Proximity fuze

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1966-01-25

1991-05-07

Jordan, Charles T.

Ammunition and explosives

Mines

Marine type

102211, 102215, 114240R, F42B 2204

Patent

active

050127420

ABSTRACT:
A proximity fuze detects an approaching or attacking torpedo and responds ereto by timely detonating an explosive charge that effectively destroys the torpedo when it is within a predetermined lethal range.

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patent: 2368953 (1945-02-01), Walsh
patent: 2404440 (1946-07-01), Holm
patent: 2405694 (1946-08-01), Herzmark
patent: 2504118 (1950-04-01), Evans
patent: 2807164 (1957-09-01), Rumbaugh
patent: 2870427 (1959-01-01), Frank
patent: 3114145 (1963-12-01), Vielle et al.

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