Impact actuated projectile fuze

Details Impact actuated projectile fuze Impact actuated projectile fuze

1975-08-20

1977-02-01

Brown, David H.

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

102 75, 102 85, F42C 112

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040056597

ABSTRACT:
A projectile housing. A body of pyrotechnic material in the housing. A delay casing containing fusing material fixed to the housing fabricated of a material that looses its structural integrity in response to the heat of a fuze flame front, whereby upon impact of the projectile the casing separates permitting the burning fuze material to come in contact with and ignite the pyrotechnic. There is further provided means to release the casing from the housing upon premature or short range impact prior to the ignition of the fusing material contained therein.

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patent: 1369476 (1921-02-01), Semple
patent: 1537208 (1925-05-01), Wiley
patent: 2270342 (1942-01-01), Remondy
patent: 3625152 (1971-12-01), Schneider et al.

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