Description
The Booster Mk X will be found assembled in 3 inch AA High Explosive Shell Mk I and Mk IX. Practically all metal parts of this booster are made of brass. The split slider, which is similar to the split slider of the Mk V BD Fuze, constitutes a boresafe device and is armed by centrifugal force. When the fuze has burned its predetermined time, the magazine charge explodes, and functions the detonator of the booster which contains about 12 grains of mercury fulminate. This detonates the booster charge. The booster charge in turn serves to detonate the explosive charge of the shell. The standard booster charge is 3/8 ounce of pressed tetryl.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
See Also
Source(s)
TM 9-1904, Ammunition Inspection Guide (1944)
