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1519-423

Description

This is a mechanical model with a striker retained by a shear pin. The actuation force may be varied by the use of different sized shear pins. The standard one fails under a force of about 165 lb. The brass case has an outer shell screwed together. The inner shell contains the striker spring and is threaded at the lower end to receive the detonator.

This fuze is used with the 9.9 lb antitank mine.

Functioning

No information about functioning.

See Also

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Source(s)

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