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Ordnance, Explosives, and Related Items

 

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Description

Point Detonating Fuze M557 is a selective superquick or 0.05 second delay impact fuze designed for use in ammunition for guns of 75mm through 155mm, for rifles of 75mm and 105mm, for howitzers of 75mm through 8-inch, and for 4.2-inch mortars.

Functioning

No information about functioning.

Hazardous Components

No information about hazardous components.

See Also

PD, XM585E4

Source(s)

Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine, Second Edition (2022)

Iraq Ordnance Identification Guide (2004)

Afghanistan Ordnance ID Guide, Volume 1 (2004)

TM 43-0001-28, Artillery Ammunition (chg 11, 2003)

TM 43-0001-28, Artillery Ammunition, Guns, Howitzers, Mortars, Recoilless Rifles, Grenade Launchers, and Artillery Fuzes (1977)

TM 9-1300-203, Artillery Ammunition (1967)