XM714 Delay Fuze Tests

Abstract

Presented in this report are the results of the XM714 delay fuze tests performed by AFATL at Eglin AFB, Florida. The fuze was carried by a lightweight, thin-walled 20mm projectile body with a mechanically locked plastic rotating band. Forty inert fuzes and projectiles were fired to evaluate fuze structural integrity, and 266 live high-explosive (HE) projectiles and fuzes were fired to evaluate fuze performance. Standard M103A1 20mm cases were used with WC870 propellant. The fuzes were fired against aluminum targets of various thicknesses at various impact velocities and impact angles. Fuze delay distances were determined using witness plates, x-rays, and counter times. Fuze arming was determined by x-rays.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADB024828

Entities

People

  • William F. Wade Jr.

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aluminum
  • Ammunition
  • Detonators
  • Explosives
  • High Explosives
  • Materials
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Propelling Charges
  • Rotating Bands
  • Standards
  • Structural Integrity
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weight
  • X Rays

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  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Rocket Propulsion.