CCU-71/A Impulse Cartridge (XW57)and CCU-72/A Impulse Cartridge (XW58)

CCU-71/A Impulse Cartridge (XW57) is the power source that actuates the pilot’s canopy unlatch thruster which unlocks the canopy before canopy jettison, and supplies gas pressure to actuate two propellant actuated initiators which initiates Shielded Mild Detonating Cord SMDC to the canopy jettison rocket motors.

CCU-72/A Impulse Cartridge (XW58) is the power source that actuates the pilot and crew canopy unlatch thruster which unlocks the canopy before canopy jettison, and supplies gas pressure to actuate two propellant actuated initiators which initiate a Shielded Mild Detonating Cord SMDC

Item 0001

NSN: 1377-01-116-3149 XW57

CCU-71/A IMPULSE CARTRIDGE

Drawing 850AS129

Item 0002

NSN: 1377-01-116-3150 XW58

CCU-72/A IMPULSE CARTRIDGE

Drawing 850AS132

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