Description
This fuze is of the mechanical, delay type. It is housed in a cylindrical sheet-metal case about 4 3/4 inches in diameter and 2 1/4 inches in height. It consists of a safety clockwork mechanism, two copper spiral-spring vibration contacts (one horizontal and one vertical) each in an aluminum housing, and a 4-volt flashlight battery. The circuit is interrupted at the clockwork and at the vibration contact.
This fuze is used primarily in the DM vibration road mine. It may be used with any charge or improvised mine. It is particularly effective when placed in bridges or in rough terrain where passing vehicles set up considerable vibration.
Functioning
Vibration causes the copper spiral springs to vibrate until one of them touches a contact inside its aluminum housing, completing the circuit which fires the detonator.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
Physical Data
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