Description
Point Detonating Fuze M716 (XM716) is a superquick, delay arming impact fuze used with 81-mm mortar cartridges HE, and WP Smoke.
The aluminum fuze head contains a spring loaded striker and firing pin. A spring loaded cylindrical slider, mounted transversely in the aluminum fuze body, contains the detonator and is equipped with an O-ring pressure seal. Inbore safety is provided by a spring loaded bore riding pin which locks the slider. A pull wire restrains the setback pin (not shown in illustration) which locks the bore riding pin. Tape and a plastic disk protect the metering orifice. The fuze base contains a booster lead charge and a booster charge. An adapter assembly with two tetryl booster pellets and a cup with one pellet are threaded to the base.
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)
TM 9-1300-203, Artillery Ammunition (1967)
TM 9-1385-51, Ammunition (Conventional) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (1967)
