M759 Reconfigured Fuze Base

Abstract

The M759 fuze spitback was prevented from dislodging during setback by a spitter crimp. Should the spitter crimp fail, the spitback could release during setback and strike the liner, resulting in a premature or inbore function. The base of the M759 fuze was redesigned to be loaded from the top end to eliminate the spitter crimp. In this manner the spitback charge is kept from dislodging during setback by a machined spitback charge holder piece. Keywords: Spitback; Setback; Spitter crimp; Inbore; Fuzes (ordnance); Point initiating fuzes; PIBD; M759 Fuze; Gun components; Weapons; Test and evaluation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA220402

Entities

People

  • Linda A. Havron

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Abstracts
  • Ammunition
  • Classification
  • Climate Change
  • Engineering
  • Explosives
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  • Guns
  • High Explosive Ammunition
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  • Projectiles
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  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapons

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