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Offset Fuzing Device, Model Unknown

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1519-267

Description

This device consists of a cylindrical metal case containing a charge, a collar around the upper portion of the case to serve as a bearing plate, and a pressure plate. The detonator well is closed by two plugs screwed into the case. The threaded section of the well accommodates the flexible tubes that house the detonating cord.

This is used as an offset fuzing device to initiate antitank plate-charge or shaped charge mines.

Functioning

No information about functioning.

See Also

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Source(s)

TM 5-280, Foreign Mine Warfare Equipment (chg 1, 1971)