Engineering:Signal Pistol 50

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Signal Pistol 50 is a flare gun used in the Swedish Armed Forces. It is used to provide pre-agreed light signals, for example, from the main infantry troops to an artillery unit. It can also be used for directional guidance and for illumination of terrain. The signal gun can carried be in on the belt or bag to battle harness. The cover of the Signal Pistol 50 holds 4 cartridges.

Sources

  • Sköld, Nils (1983). "Signalpistol 50" (in Swedish). Soldatreglemente. Materiel : SoldR Mtrl (1983 ed.). Stockholm: [LiberFörlag]. p. 215. ISBN 91-38-07989-5.