Description
The electronic time fuze M724 is used with base ejection type artillery projectiles where an initiation of an ejection charge is required. It is used predominately with the Improved Conventional Munitions. The projectile must have a standard 2-inch thread fuze well cavity.
This electronic time fuze has a black anodized aluminum ogive and a 2-inch threaded steel base to match the projectile nose and fuze cavity.
The fuze nose has a series of rings. This is the means by which the fuze is set. A series of ins within the fuze setter makes contact with the series of rings to impart the electrical impulses which set the desired time. The fuze will provide setting time from 0.2 to 200 seconds in increments of tenths of a second. The setting of the fuze is accomplished by use of the M36 fuze setter which is a hand held, battery powered electronic device that time sets the fuze in less than 1 second.
The M724 fuze contains an electrical impact switch which becomes armed just prior to set time.
Functioning
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Hazardous Components
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See Also
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Source(s)
TM 43-0001-28, Artillery Ammunition (chg 11, 2003)
