Description
Base Detonating Fuze M534A1 is used with HEP-T and W-T ammunition in 105mm guns.
The fuze has an aluminum body with a threaded base flange. A steel impact ball is housed in a sleeve near the rear of the fuze body. A spring-loaded striker assembly containing the firing pin is located just forward of the impact ball and is locked when in the unarmed position by setback ins and a spin- activated locking segment. The detonator and escapement mechanism is carried in a spin activated delayed arming shutter ahead of the striker, and is out of line in the unarmed condition. The booster lead charge and RDX booster charge are contained in a booster cup threaded into the forward end of the fuze body and the cup is closed with a threaded cap.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Source(s)
TM 43-0001-28, Artillery Ammunition (chg 11, 2003)
TM 9-1300-203, Artillery Ammunition (1967)
