Description
Time Fuze M65A1 is a powder train fixed delay type used with 60mm Illuminating Cartridge M83A3. The M65 fuze is used with Cartridges M83A1 and M83A2.
The fixed time-train is a powder type consisting of a primer, a black powder pellet, a time ring charge loaded for 15-second burning, a body pellet, and a black powder expelling charge, An inertial striker restrained by a shear wire is housed in the nose of the fuze, and the burning components are within the body, There is no setting ring or other provision for varying function time.
Fuze M65A1 differs from Fuze M65 in the following respects: the striker is longer the body is recessed beneath the time-train ring to protect the felt pads which separate the body and ring; the fuze wrench holes in the body are replaced with two fuze wrench slots cut into the lower flange on the body; the time train ring is slightly heavier; and the quickmatch is replaced by a black powder pellet.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Cartridge, 60mm Illumination, M83A1, M83A2, M83A3
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)
TM 9-1904, Ammunition Inspection Guide (1944)
