ARCTIC WINTER ENVIRONMENTAL TEST OF IGNITER, TIME BLASTING FUSE, WEATHERPROOF, M60

Abstract

Thirty M60 igniters were tested in groups of ten each after 21, 41, and 55 days of arctic weathering. Twenty-seven of the thirty units functioned satisfactorily. The three failures did fire, but failed to ignite the safety fuse. Control groups consisted of nine igniters stored indoors under moderate conditions and ten placed in arctic storage. All indoor control and nine of the ten outdoor control units functioned satisfactorily. The M60 igniter is considered satisfactory for use under arctic conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0257720

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  • Gerald B. Podlin

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  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Ammunition Testing
  • Assembly
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Tests
  • Firing Pins
  • Fuse Lighters
  • Igniters
  • Meteorological Data
  • Munitions
  • New Jersey
  • Rubber Seals
  • Safety Fuses
  • Weapons
  • Weather
  • Weathering
  • Wind

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