Fuzes

Question 1

ID and safeties of PD

Answer 1

Simple looking 
Might have selector switch or screw slots 
Might have a plunger on the nose 
Metal or plastic body 
Nose fuse only 

Safeties: HE, frag, move

Question 2

ID fuzes and safeties of BD fuze

Answer 2

Single piece body construction
Generally fuzes are larger in diameter than a quarter
Base fuze only
Not used in mortars

Safeties- he, frag, move

Question 3

ID and safeties of PIBD

Answer 3

2 types: electrical and mechanical
Used mainly in heat munitions
Crimped on nose cap
Manufactured differences in nose

Safeties- piezoelectric fuze- he, frag, move, emr, static, lucky
Spit back- he frag, move

Question 4

ID and safeties of PTTF FUSE

Answer 4

Body multi piece construction, will have bent holes, time marking incriments, may have 2 brass rings towards base of fuze

Safeties- he, frag, move, 1hr wt

Question 5

ID and safeties of mechanical time fuzes

Answer 5

Multi piece construction, time ring on base of fuse, may have 2nd time ring above the one on base, may have screwdriver slots on nose tip with viewing window with a time ring inside, nose fuse only

Safeties- he, frag, move, c/s

Question 6

iD and safeties of electrical time

Answer 6

Medal body, multi piece construction, may have LED window on side, may have bullseye on top to set externally

Safeties- he, frag, move, emr, static, cs, 1hrwt

Question 7

ID and safeties of proximity fuze

Answer 7

Metal to plastic junctions
Multi piece construction
May have time setting on base of fuze
1hrwt is for the capacitor to bleed down to a no fire level

Safeties- he, frag, move, emr, static, vt, 1hrwt