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'''Signal flares''', also known as '''smokers''', are a type of pyrotechnic that produce a brilliant light or intense heat without an explosion.{{Ref/Novel|Id=tfor|TFoR|Chapter=19|Quote=He pulled the pin and tossed the smoker onto the ground. A moment later, thick clouds of green smoke roiled into the sky.}} Flares are used for signaling, illumination, or defensive countermeasures in civilian and military applications. Flares may be ground pyrotechnics, projectile pyrotechnics, or parachute-suspended to provide maximum illumination time over a large area. Projectile pyrotechnics may be dropped from aircraft, fired from rocket or artillery, or deployed by [[flare gun]]s or handheld percussive tubes.
'''Signal flares''', also known as '''smokers''', are a type of pyrotechnic that produce a brilliant light or intense heat without an explosion.{{Ref/Novel|Id=tfor|TFoR|Chapter=19|Quote=He pulled the pin and tossed the smoker onto the ground. A moment later, thick clouds of green smoke roiled into the sky.}} Flares are used for signaling, illumination, or defensive countermeasures in civilian and military applications. Flares may be ground pyrotechnics, projectile pyrotechnics, or parachute-suspended to provide maximum illumination time over a large area. Projectile pyrotechnics may be dropped from aircraft, fired from rocket or artillery, or deployed by [[flare gun]]s or handheld percussive tubes.


==Function==
Flares produce their light through the combustion of a pyrotechnic composition. The ingredients are varied, but often based on strontium nitrate, potassium nitrate, or potassium perchlorate and mixed with a fuel such as charcoal, sulfur, sawdust, aluminium, magnesium, or a suitable polymeric resin. Flares may be colored by the inclusion of pyrotechnic colorants.
Flares produce their light through the combustion of a pyrotechnic composition. The ingredients are varied, but often based on strontium nitrate, potassium nitrate, or potassium perchlorate and mixed with a fuel such as charcoal, sulfur, sawdust, aluminium, magnesium, or a suitable polymeric resin. Flares may be colored by the inclusion of pyrotechnic colorants.


==Usage==
Signal flares appear to be standard equipment for [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] servicemen. They are typically used to alert allies of a friendly position. They utilize thick, green or white smoke.{{Ref/Level|H3|Sierra 117}}{{Ref/Level|H3ODST|Mombasa Streets}} During the [[Battle of Trove]], [[John Forge]] and his men from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} used [[Recon Team Echo]]'s signal flare to find the missing reconnaissance team's [[M312 Heavy Recovery Vehicle|M312 HRV]].{{Ref/Level|HW|Anders' Signal}} During the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]], [[Harland|Corporal Harland]] used green signal flares to mark his squad's location to a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] carrying [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-II]] [[Blue Team]].{{Ref/Reuse|tfor}} During the [[Fall of Reach]], [[Noble Team]] used blue and red signal flares to attract the attention of incoming dropships.{{Ref/Level|HR|Exodus}}{{Ref/Level|HR|New Alexandria}} The [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] manufactures their own [[Liang-Dortmund red emergency flare|emergency flare]].{{Ref/Map|H5G|March on Stormbreak}}{{Ref/Map|H5G|Escape from ARC}} During the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]], some UNSC servicemen carried flare guns in chest holsters.{{Ref/Game|Id=HINF|HINF|In-game model}}
Signal flares appear to be standard equipment for [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] servicemen. They are typically used to alert allies of a friendly position. They utilize thick, green or white smoke.{{Ref/Level|H3|Sierra 117}}{{Ref/Level|H3ODST|Mombasa Streets}} During the [[Battle of Trove]], [[John Forge]] and his men from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} used [[Recon Team Echo]]'s signal flare to find the missing reconnaissance team's [[M312 Heavy Recovery Vehicle|M312 HRV]].{{Ref/Level|HW|Anders' Signal}} During the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]], [[Harland|Corporal Harland]] used green signal flares to mark his squad's location to a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] carrying [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-II]] [[Blue Team]].{{Ref/Reuse|tfor}} During the [[Fall of Reach]], [[Noble Team]] used blue and red signal flares to attract the attention of incoming dropships.{{Ref/Level|HR|Exodus}}{{Ref/Level|HR|New Alexandria}} The [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] manufactures their own [[Liang-Dortmund red emergency flare|emergency flare]].{{Ref/Map|H5G|March on Stormbreak}}{{Ref/Map|H5G|Escape from ARC}} During the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]], some UNSC servicemen carried flare guns in chest holsters.{{Ref/Game|Id=HINF|HINF|In-game model}}


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File:HReach - Signal Flare.png|[[SPARTAN-B312]] with a red signal flare.
File:HReach - Signal Flare.png|[[SPARTAN-B312]] with a red signal flare.
File:HReach Green Flare.jpg|A green flare in the caves near the [[Military Wilderness Training Preserve]].
File:HReach Green Flare.jpg|A green flare in the caves near the [[Military Wilderness Training Preserve]].
File:EvoMC TML MacCrawFlare.png|[[Private]] [[James MacCraw]] holding a signal flare aboard the ''[[Mona Lisa]]''.
File:H5G - Liang-Dortmund red emergency flare.png|An emergency flare manufactured by Liang-Dortmund.
File:H5G - Liang-Dortmund red emergency flare.png|An emergency flare manufactured by Liang-Dortmund.
File:HINF DeadMarineFlare.png|A red flare in the hand of a dead Marine on [[Installation 07]].
File:HINF DeadMarineFlare.png|A red flare in the hand of a dead Marine on [[Installation 07]].
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Signal flares, also known as smokers, are a type of pyrotechnic that produce a brilliant light or intense heat without an explosion.[1] Flares are used for signaling, illumination, or defensive countermeasures in civilian and military applications. Flares may be ground pyrotechnics, projectile pyrotechnics, or parachute-suspended to provide maximum illumination time over a large area. Projectile pyrotechnics may be dropped from aircraft, fired from rocket or artillery, or deployed by flare guns or handheld percussive tubes.

Function[edit]

Flares produce their light through the combustion of a pyrotechnic composition. The ingredients are varied, but often based on strontium nitrate, potassium nitrate, or potassium perchlorate and mixed with a fuel such as charcoal, sulfur, sawdust, aluminium, magnesium, or a suitable polymeric resin. Flares may be colored by the inclusion of pyrotechnic colorants.

Usage[edit]

Signal flares appear to be standard equipment for UNSC servicemen. They are typically used to alert allies of a friendly position. They utilize thick, green or white smoke.[2][3] During the Battle of Trove, John Forge and his men from the UNSC Spirit of Fire used Recon Team Echo's signal flare to find the missing reconnaissance team's M312 HRV.[4] During the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV, Corporal Harland used green signal flares to mark his squad's location to a Pelican carrying Spartan-II Blue Team.[1] During the Fall of Reach, Noble Team used blue and red signal flares to attract the attention of incoming dropships.[5][6] The Liang-Dortmund Corporation manufactures their own emergency flare.[7][8] During the Battle for Zeta Halo, some UNSC servicemen carried flare guns in chest holsters.[9]

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List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 19: "He pulled the pin and tossed the smoker onto the ground. A moment later, thick clouds of green smoke roiled into the sky."
  2. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Sierra 117
  3. ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Mombasa Streets
  4. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level Anders' Signal
  5. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Exodus
  6. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level New Alexandria
  7. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, multiplayer map March on Stormbreak
  8. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, multiplayer map Escape from ARC
  9. ^ Halo Infinite, In-game model
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