Feasibility Demonstration of A Low Cost Modification to the M505A3 20 MM Fuze to Achieve A 10 Meter Non-Arm Distance

Abstract

This report details the test results of a supporting research effort to extend the minimum arming distance of the M505A3 20 mm point detonating fuze to 10 meters. Minor modifications to the standard M405 resulted in zero functions out of twenty-five (25) fuzes fired at 10 meter targets and zero functions of ten fuzes fired at 15 meter targets.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA030570

Entities

People

  • John P. Hunt

Organizations

  • Frankford Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aluminum
  • Clearances
  • Command Centers
  • Corporations
  • Defense Systems
  • Eccentricity
  • Explosive Trains
  • Explosives
  • Friction
  • Fuzes (Ordnance)
  • Point Detonating Fuzes
  • Solid Lubricants
  • Standards
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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