Description
Tail fuzes of this type are vane armed and inertia fired. Arming is mechanically delayed by reduction gearing.
The first of the slower arming tail fuzes produced were designated as the AN-M100A2C series. These have the same number of threads per inch as the M160 series, but have the shorter engagement of the AN-M100 series fuzes. The yellow band is painted on. as in the M160 series fuzes.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
Primer detonator M14.
See Also
Tail, Impact, AN-M100A1, AN-M100A2
Source(s)
MIL-HDBK-146, Fuze Catalog (1982)
TM 9-1385-51, Ammunition (Conventional) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (1967)
TM 9-1325-200, Bombs and Bomb Components (1966)
OP 2216, Volume 1 - Aircraft Bombs, Fuzes, and Associated Components (1960)
OP 1664, Volume 2 - US Explosive Ordnance (1947)
USNBD - Bombs and Fuzes, Pyrotechnics (1945)
