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Ordnance, Explosives, and Related Items

 

1566-162b

Description

Fuzes of this type are mechanical time, vane or direct armed, arming pin initiated. They function either on ground impact or on timed airbursts.

Replaced by Fuze M111. This was an artillery time fuze adapted for use in bombs as a temporary measure. Explosive train is not interrupted.

Functioning

No information about functioning.

Hazardous Components

No information about hazardous components.

See Also

Nose, MT, M111, M111A1, M111A2

Source(s)

MIL-HDBK-146, Fuze Catalog (1982)

TM 9-1385-51, Ammunition (Conventional) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (1967)