DEVELOPMENT OF MECHANICAL TIME SUPERQUICK FUZE, M506 (T176E3)

Abstract

The M506 (T176E3), which was made standard in June 1957, is a dual- purpose 30-second mechanical time and superquick (MTSQ) impact fuze with arming delay. It is designed to replace the M61A2 MT fuze, which has been used in the M73 120-mm high-explosive (HE) shell. Identical with the M61A2 in timing and setting, the M506 differs from it by having an impact element for SQ action and an M124 (T35E7) delayed-arming booster, which has greater safety than the M21A4 booster of the M61A2 fuze; in addition, the M506 fuze is screwed directly into the projectile by threads on the fuze body instead of the booster being screwed to the projectile and the fuze screwed into the booster.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0490088

Entities

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arming Devices
  • Assembly
  • Centrifugal Force
  • Detonators
  • Elements
  • Engineering
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosive Trains
  • Explosives
  • Firing Pins
  • Fuze Setters
  • Government Procurement
  • High Explosives
  • Impact Fuzes
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Projectiles
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • ballistics.