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High-temperature thermally activated primary batteries 4113
These batteries find uses in fast activation applica- also supplies cells for artillery fuses, mortar fuses,
tions such as firing squibs and explosive bolts. Other rocket fuses, proximity fuses and seat ejection devices
applications include electric matches, dimple motors in aircraft.
and emergency starting power for military vehicles MSH supply thermally activated batteries for
and aircraft. terminal guidance, actuation of control surfaces,
Eagle Picher are supplying thermally activated bat- telemetry, guidance and control systems, aircraft
teries for a wide range of military and projectile emergency power supplies, safety and arming power,
applications. The latter include Maverick, Side-winder, and fuses for missiles, rockets, torpedoes, bombs,
Dragon, Stringer Paveway, ACE, Viper, Korworan, ammunition and missilelrocket firing units.
Buzzard, Lance and ACE SI1 projectiles (calcium Thermally activated batteries are widely used as
thermal cells); and Paveway, ASHT, AMRAAM and power sources in projectiles, rockets, bombs, mines,
Hoe projectiles (lithium thermal cells). This Company missiles, decoys, jammers and torpedoes.