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Description

In order to incorporate the stronger body of the Base Detonating Fuze Mk 21 Mod 1 with the detonator plunger and the 0.01 second delay of the Mk 36 Mod 0, this fuze is constructed as follows: (1) fuze body, anti-creep spring outer cup, and plunger retaining cup of the Base Detonating Fuze Mk 21 Mod 1; (2) detonator plunger assembly of the Mk 36 Mod 0; (3) anti-creep spring and all other components of the Mk 31 Mod 0.

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Hazardous Components

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Source(s)

OP 1664, Volume 1 - US Explosive Ordnance (1947)