Design and Development of FZU-32/B Bomb Fuze Initiator

Abstract

The primary objective of this program was to develop a cost effective, production engineered FZU-24/B Bomb Fuze Initiator. The initiator is an electric generating device which, when installed in the fuze charging well of general purpose bombs, is capable of deriving energy from the airstream passing the bomb in free fall and converting the energy into electric energy suitable for powering a bomb fuze. The objective was to be accomplished by means of a production engineering effort carried through the evolution of design, fabrication, assembly, test, and evaluation. The baseline for the design was Harry Diamond Laboratories' Drawing No. 11716160. A quantity of 60 units was fabricated and tested, in accordance with the production engineered design. After some additional redesign to correct identified deficiencies, 220 units were fabricated. These units were subjected to environmental, wind tunnel, and flight testing and performance requirements were met. The final unit design was designated the FZU-32/B Bomb Fuze Initiator.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADB001308

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  • John Miazza

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  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Intakes
  • Bomb Fuzes
  • Electric Generators
  • Engineering
  • Explosives Initiators
  • Fabrication
  • General Purpose Bombs
  • Materials
  • Performance Tests
  • Production Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Fixtures
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

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