Accession Number:

ADA026683

Title:

Testing of M84A1 Time Fuze without C Pellets

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

PICATINNY ARSENAL DOVER NJ

Personal Author(s):

• Kahn, Samuel
• Sayer, Robert F.

Report Date:

1976-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

22.0

Abstract:

This report represents the result of a series of tests performed on the M84A1 fuze used on 81 mm illuminating cartridges. The fuzes were modified by removal of the type C pellet from the graduated time train rings and by substituting cored B pellets. Static testing at both 20- and 30-second settings yielded no failures due to non-transfer of ignition from the upper to the graduated time train rings in 1200 fuzes tested. The feasibility of eliminating the C pellet was verified. Author

Descriptors:

• *TIME FUZES
• MODIFICATION
• PELLETS
• IGNITION
• RELIABILITY(ELECTRONICS)
• STATIC TESTS
• CARTRIDGES
• ILLUMINATING PROJECTILES

Subject Categories:

• Pyrotechnics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE