Description
This fuze consists of a long, cylindrical body closed at either end by an ogival nose cap and a cylindrical base plug, each threaded into place. The central cavity of the body houses a safety spring, a long percussion rod assembly, a needle striker, a striker retaining sleeve, a detonator, and a ring booster pellet.
The percussion rod is closed at its upper end by a metal cap. The rolled edges of this cap and the safety spring tend to prevent the percussion rod from moving into the upper portion of the body. The long cylindrical portion of the percussion rod is slotted longitudinally to allow the eared striker to slide freely within the rod. The ears of the striker are engaged by the striker retaining sleeve, holding the striker permanently fixed. A detonator is fixed to the lower end of the percussion rod. In the unarmed position, this detonator is not adjacent to the ring booster charge but is encased in a safety chamber in the base of the fuze. Accidental explosion of the detonator in this position would spend itself harmlessly in the expansion chamber, and the booster charge would not be fired.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
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Source(s)
MIL-HDBK-146, Fuze Catalog (1982)
OP 1664, Volume 1 - US Explosive Ordnance (1947)
