Description
Electronic Time (ET) Fuze M762 Series is used with 105mm cartridges and 155mm and 8-inch projectiles carrying payloads that are expelled during projectile flight (airburst). The M762A1 fuze is not authorized for use with 8-inch projectiles.
The fuze contains an electronic timing system that may be set to function from 0.5 to 199.9 seconds in increments of tenths of a second. When used with weapons equipped with auto-setters, the fuze will be automatically remote set prior to launch via an inductive communication link between the fuzed ammunition and the weapon fire control system. The fuze can also be set via inductive communication link with a portable hand-held fuze setter. In addition, the fuze can be hand set (without the need of any tool) by rotating the OGIVE while depressing a thumb operated selector and cocking button until the desired time appears in the liquid crystal display (LCD) window. The ogive of the M762A1 can be rotated bidirectionally to provide quicker manual setting. The fuze is powered by a reserve lithium battery.
In the time mode, overhead safety is provided by an S&A that arms at 50 milliseconds prior to set time. When set for PD, the fuze is armed at 0.5 seconds in flight.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
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See Also
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Source(s)
TM 43-0001-28, Artillery Ammunition (chg 11, 2003)
