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UXO - Fuzes Flashcards

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What are the key ID features of an impact fuze and what are the safeties?

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Made of lightweight metal, may have a visible plunger, may have an air-powered arming vane, nose fuse only. Safeties: HE Frag Move

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What are the key ID features of an impact inertia fuze and what are the safeties?

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cylindrical shape, nose fuse only, will have means to connect arming vane adapter. Safeties: HE Frag Move

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What are the key ID features of a clock work fuze and what are the safeties?

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Steel construction, cylindrical in shape, 6” long; four rivets around the body, has a C-shaped notch cut on the end, tail fuze only. Safeties: HE Frag Move CS CW

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What are the key ID features of a Mechanical Time (MT) fuze and what are the safeties?

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Can be used with all bombs and dispensers, set prior to or during flight, may have arming vanes, may have a glass window to ID time settings. Safeties: HE Frag Move CS

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What are the key ID features of an Electronic Time (ET) fuze and what are the safeties?

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Used with newer bombs (GPNS, GPLD), Internal fuze on bombs, may have a pop-out pin, difficult to use. Safeties: HE Frag Move CS EMR Static 24HrWT

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What are the key ID features of a Proximity (VT) fuze and what are the safeties?

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Body is a combination of metal and plastic, has an internal battery. Safeties: HE Frag Move EMR Static VT 24 Hr WT

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What is the Electronic fuze and what are the safeties?

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Found only on the Destructor Air Laid Mine. Safeties: HE Frag Move EMR Static Mag Seismic WT

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What are the types of fuzing for projected munitions?

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Seven types: PD, BD, PIBD, VT, MT, ET, PTTF

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What are the key ID features for Point Detonating Fuze in projected munitions??

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simple looking, might have a selector switch or screw slot, might have a plunger on the nose, metal or plastic body, nose fuse only.

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What are the safeties for Point Detonating Fuze in projected munitions??

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HE Frag Move

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What are the key ID features for Base Detonating Fuze in projected munitions?

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Single piece construction, not used with mortars, generally larger than a quarter

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What are the safeties for Base Detonating Fuze in projected munitions?

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HE Frag Move

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What are the key ID features for a Point Initiated Base Detonating Fuze in projected munitions?

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May be either PE/Lucky or Spitback, Crimped on nose cap is a key ID feature for PE/Lucky, Internal fuse is PE, External is Spitback; used mainly in HEAT munitions, Not used with mortars.

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What are the safeties for a Point Initiated Base Detonating Fuze in projected munitions??

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PE/Lucky Fuze: HE Frag Move PE/Lucky EMR Static; Spitback Fuze: HE Frag Move

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What are the key ID features for a Powder Train Time Fuze in projected munitions?

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Body is multi piece construction, will have vent holes and time increments on body, may have two brass rings toward the base.

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What are the safeties for a Powder Train Time Fuze in projected munitions?

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HE Frag Move 1Hr WT

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What are the key ID features for a Mechanical Time Fuze in projected munitions?

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Multi piece construction, time ring on fuze base, may have a 2nd time ring above base time ring, have a screwdriver slot on nose tip w/ a viewing window w/ time rings inside, Nose fuze only.

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What are the safeties for a Mechanical Time Fuze in projected munitions?

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HE Frag Move CS

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What are the key ID features for an Electrical Time Fuze in projected munitions?

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Metal body, multi-piece construction, newer models may look similar to VT fuze; May have LED window on side; May have a bulls eye ring on nose for means to set externally.

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What are the safeties for a Electrical Time Fuze in projected munitions?

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HE Frag Move CS EMR Static 1HrWT

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What are the key ID features for a Proximity (VT) fuze in projected munitions?

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Metal to plastic junction, multi-piece construction, may have time settings on the base, 1HrWT is for capacitors to bleed down to no-fire level.

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What are the safeties for a Proximity (VT) fuze in projected munitions?

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HE Frag Move VT EMR Static 1HR WT

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