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NAVY DEPARTMENT
BUREAU OF ORDNANCE
WASHINGTON 25, D. C .
tq. X1 . XAX
A . G . NOBLE
Rear Admiral,, U. S. Navy
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance
XCX V IDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
CONTENTS
CON
ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure Page Figure Page
1 Fuze Mk 30 Mod 3 (Point Detonating), 15 Nose Fuze 111 154 Mod 3, External
External View, Actual Size (approx- View, Full Size (approximately)
imately) . . 5 except for Burster Tube Length . 28
2 Fuze Mk 30 llod 4 (Point Detonating), 16 Nose Fuze Mk 154 Mod 3, Cross Sec-
External View, Actual Size (approx- tion View, Unarmed Position . 29
imately) . . 5 17 Nose Fuze .\-Ik 154 1Tod 3, Cross Sec-
3 Fuze Mk 30 Mod 3 (Point Detonating), tion View, Armed Position 30
Cross Section View, Unarmed Posi- 18 Nose Fuze Mk 147 Mod 1, External
tion . . . . 6 View with Guard Removed, Full
4 Fuze Mk 301Tod 3 (Point Detonating), Size (approximately) except for
Partial Cross Section View, Armed Burster Tube Length . . . . . 31
Position . . 7 19 Nose Fuze Mk 147 Mod 1, Cross Sec-
5 Fuze 111: 100 1lod 2 (Nose-SQ and tion View, Armed and Unarmed
Delay), External View, Full Size Position . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
(approximately) . 10 20 Noze Fuze Mk 152, Cross Section View,
6 Fuze Alk 100 1Tod 2 (Nose-SCE and Armed Position . . . . . . . . . 37
Delay), Sectional View, Armed and 21 Nose Fuze Mk 141, External View . 40
Unarmed Position . 11 22 Nose Fuze 151. 141 Mod 0, Cross Sec-
7 Fuze Mk 44 or Fuze lfk 52 (Auxiliary tion View, Unarmed Position . 42
Detonating), External View, Full 23 Nose Fuze Mk 141 plod 0, Cross Sec-
Size (approximately) . 13 tion View, Armed Position . 43
8 Fuze Mk 44 Mod 0 (Auxiliary Deto- 24 Nose Fuze Mk 149, External View,
nating), Cross Section View, Armed Full Size (approximately) . 46
and Unarmed Position . 14 25 Nose Fuze 14'lk 149 1Tod 0 Showing the
9 Fuze Mk 44 Mod 2 (Auxiliary Deto- Clamp Pin, Clamp Bushing, Chimp,
nating), Partial Cross Section View, Gasket, Safety Wire, and Protective
Armed Position . 15 Cap Removed . . . . . . . . . . 47
10 Base Fuze till. 31 lTod 0, External 26 Nose Fuze Mk 149 Mod 0, Cross Sec-
View, Full Size (approximately) . . 17 tion View, Unarmed Position . 4S
27 Nose Fuze Mk 149 plod 0, Cross Sec-
11 Base Fuze Mk 31 Mod 0, Cross Section
tion View, Armed Position . 49
View, Assembled and Firing Posi-
28 Nose Fuze DTk 155, External View,
tion . . . . 18
Full Size (approximately) except for
12 Nose Fuze. lIk 137 1Tod 2, Cross Sec- Burster Tube Length . . . . . . 53
tion View, Armed and Unarmed 29 Nose Fuze Mk 155 \Tod 0, Cross Sec-
Position . . 22 tion View, Unarmed Position . 54
13 Nose Fuze Mk 145, External View, 30 Nose Fuze Mk 155 1Tod 0, Cross Sec-
Full Size (approximately) 25 tion View, Armed Position . 55
14 Nose Fuze lTk 145 'Mod 1, Cross Sec- 31 Nose Fuze lik 156 and 111: 158, Ex-
tion View, Armed and Unarmed ternal View, Full Size (approximate-
Position . . 26 ly) . . . . 57
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CONFLDXN .TV,1. , ILLUSTRATIONS
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INTRODUCTION
COiaf" DENTI L
OP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES
4., Centrifugal force. This force is available in slower rate of decomposition . 7ke ,yf; l fii ,e
spin-stabilized rockets, due to the rotation of the primer mixture is often used in percussion primers
rocket and attains its maximum at the end of burn for fuzes because of its greater sensitivity.
ing after the rocket is launched. The spin is of 2 . The delay element, a compressed pellet of
the same order as that of projectiles, and has per- black powder which is ignited by the primer . The
mitted the adoption of some gun ammUI ition delay time obtained with a given primer is varied
fuzes for rockets where forces other than centrifugal by adjusting the composition of the black po,vder,
forces are not required to arm the fuze . the pellet pressure, and the thickness of the wall
5 . Creep (deceleration) . This is a continuous that must be burned through.
inertia force caused by drag which tends to move 3. The detonator, which is initiated by the
internal fuze parts toward the nose of the round . primer or delay element. It is composed of a
In some cases these forces are controlled in rocket pure initiating explosive, usually lead azide, fol
fuzes by anti-creep springs to prevent fuze lowed by a small amount of tetryl . The. above
initiation until the fuze strikes a target with materials may be sealed iu small containers sepa-
sufficient impact to overcome the springs . rately or they m.ay be sealed together in one
6. Friction. Frictional forces due to setback container .
and creep are not high in rockets. However, they 4. The lead-out and lead-in, which are small
must be considered iii their effect on moving parts. pellets of tetryl used to reinforce the small detOna-
Friction clue to centrifugal force may be quite tion of the detonator, and to transmit it to the
high in rockets. booster. A lead-out is not necessarily used ; if
Explosives Used in Fuzes used, it usually moves witli the detonator during
The explosive materials used in rocket fuzes are anning .
the same as those used in bomb and projectile 5. The booster, a comparatively large tetryl
fuzes and are subject to the same requirements pellet, loaded in a container as a part of the fuze,
and composed of the same materials. which is initiated by the lead-in and in turn
The explosive train in a rocket fuze usually initiates the main high explosive filler of the head,
consists of the following components : either directly or through an auxiliary booster of
1 . The primer, ,N-hich is initiated mechanically granulated TNT.
by the firing pin. There are two types used,
namely, the stab type, and the percussion type . Safety Features
The stab type is initiated by penetration of a The safety requirements for rocket fuzes are iii
sharp-pointed fining pin through the metal cascf general similar to those for gun anununition and
into the primer mixture and the percussion type bomb fuzes. The fuze must contain adequate
is initiated by crushing the primer mixture, be- safety features to prevent detonation from any
tween an anvil and the indentation of the primer cause during normal transportation, handling,
cup caused by a round-pointed firing pin . Stab assembly, loading, and launching of the rocket .
type primers are in general used when instanta- Design requirements stipulate that the fuze be
neous fuze action and increased sensitivity are detonator safe, that is, the explosive chain must be
desired and the percussion type when the fuze interrupted, so that if the detonator is prematurely
contains a delay eloment. Primer mixtures are initiated while the fuze is in the unarmed condition,
intended to produce flame and hot gases and the booster of the fuze and hence the explosive
particles as a result of mechanical disturbance, filler of the head will not be detonated. This is
and are generally composed of an initiating sub- accomplished by interrupting the explosive train
stance (lead azide or mercury fulminate), an between the detonator and booster. The arming
oxidizing agent (potassium chlorate) and a reduc- process in a fuze consists essentially in. the alirv-
ible substance (antimony sulfide) and may also ment of these components . Ordina-ily it is en-
contain a friction-creating material (fine carbo- deavored to have at least two-indepciident safety
rundum crystals) . Lead azide primer mixture is features to prevent functioning before and during
usually used for stab-type primers because of its the initial stages of flight .
2 CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL INTRODUCTION
The fuzes described in this group are as follows : The fuzes described in sections A, B, C, and D,
Section A-Fuze ilk 30 Mods 3 and 4 (Point of this chapter, require only spin to arm and
Detonating) are either outright adoptions of gun ammuni-
Section B-Fuze Mk 100 '-\Iod 2 (Nose--SQ tion fuzes or modifications of gun ammunition
and Delay) fuzes to function in rockets . Fuze Mk 30 Mod 3
Section C-Fuze Mk 44 Jlod 2 (Auxiliary may be used in gun ammunition as well as rockets.
Detonating) Fuzes '., \ lh 30 i\Iod 4, '-\Ik 100 llod 2, N-Ik 44 Mod
Section D--Fuze Mk 52 Mod 2 (Auxiliary 2, and ilk 52 Mod 2 are authorized for use in
Detonating) rockets only.
Figure 1--Fuze Mk 30 Mod 3 (Point Detonating), Figure 2-Fuze Mk 30 Mod 4 (Point Detonating),
External View, Actual Size (approximately). External View, Actual Size (approximately) .
Use. Fuze Ml: 30 Mods 3 or 4 is used in the The interrupter assembly consists of a solid .
5.0-inch High Capacity Spin Stabilized Surface cylindrical metal interrupter, a cylindrical setting
Rockets (Complete Rounds) Ml: 10 AIod 0, sleeve with an eccentric bored interrupter guide
Mk 13 Mod 0, and Mk 16 Mod 0 (see OP 1415) . well, and an interrupter spring bearing against
The above rockets are used for bombardment the spring cup and the bottom of the interrupter
purposes . guide well . The assembly is held in position with
Functioning mechanism . The fuze consists of a tension spring and setting sleeve retainer .
four basic units, namely : (1) Body assembly, (2) The interrupter bears against the spring cup
Plastic or steel ogive, (3) Flash tube, and (4) and extends slightly into the guide well of the
Head assembly . setting sleeve . In the OFF-OFF position the
The body, located at the base end of the fuze, interrupter rests against a narrow shoulder formed
is threaded to engage the fuze adapter of the rocket by a, shallow counterbore in the guide well and is
head and houses the centrifugally actuated in- locked in place, blocking the flash channel. When
terrupter assembly, the safety disc, the relay the setting sleeve is rotated through 90 degrees
detonator, the. detonator holder, and the bottom to the OAT-SQ position, the interrupter is coali-
closing screw assembly., ally aligned with the guide well and. is free to move
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OP 1017 (2ND REV .) FUZES
DETONATOR RETAINING
SCREW
DETONATOR CUSHION
OGIVE
SETTING SLEEVE
RETAINER
RELAY DETONATOR
ASSEMBLY
BOTTOM CLOSING
SCREW ASSEMBLY
UNARMED POSITION
Figure 3-Fuze Mk 30 Mod 3 (Point Detonating), Cross Section View, Unarmed Position,
out of the flash channel against the spring and into until the head bears against the loci. washer on the
the guide well when centrifugal force acts upon plastic or steel ogive.
the interrupter. The head houses a thin metal closing disc, a
The flash tube, threaded at each end, serves a firing pin, a light metal firing pin support, and a
double purpose in transmitting the flash from the stab type detonator with its retaining sere«- .
initiating detonator to the relay detonator and in
providing a, means of assembling and securuig the The stab type detonator is fired when sufficient
body, ogive, and head . One end of the flash tube force applied at the nose of .the fuze deforms the
is screwed into the body until seated, the ogive is closing disc and drives the pointed firing pin back
then slipped over the body, and the head is to collapse. the firing piii support and to penetrate
sere-wed down on the forwarc1 end of the flash tube the primer mixture .
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SPIN STABILIZED ROCKET FUZES
Table 1
*Any caliber normally assembled with Fuze T4k 30 is used . 5"/54 caliber and 6"/47 dual purpose is to be used
whenever practicable . Gun elevation inust exceed eight degrees, and at least two fuzes from each lot are fired at proof
(generally 15 percent greater than service pressure) or near proof, preferable in a 3"/50 caliber gun.
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OP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES
in case of water or ground impacts the apparent 5. Disposal and Servicing (Ma hTeAah6k) X X`..
burst of the projectile on contact with the ground General. In the event that an unfired fuze is
or water without intermediate ricoclict. darna.ged because of rough handling, an examin-
Ballistic tests should be frequently conducted ation of the condition of the closing disc in the
in guns in the last third of their normal life. head assembly will determine the method of
Sensitivity limits . The fuze will detonate on ;z disposal of the fuze. If upon examination it is
inch wood, or water, or ground impacts at non- found that the closing disc has been deformed or
ricochet angles . In the case of ground impacts, broken, there is the possibility that either the
functioning is reliable at angles of fall of eight stab type detonator has been fired and has rendered
degrees or greater ; for water impacts, functioning the fuze inactive or that the detonator has merely
is reliable in rockets at angles of fall of twelve been pierced and has not been fired . In either case
degrees or greater. the fuzed rocket l.cad, or the rocket fuze if not as-
4. Safety Features sembled into a rocket head should be disposed of
Detonator safety . The stab type detonator as- by gently lowering into deep water or by Explosive
sembly is always in line ; therefore sufficient Ordnance Disposal Personnel in accordance with
impact on the nose of the fuze will cause crushing existing instructions . If upon examination, it is
of the firing pin support and permit the firing found that the closing disc has not been damaged
pin to penetrate the pricier mixture . In the and the setting sleeve is set to the OFF-OFF
event the stab type detonator does fire (should position, the fuze may be considered afe to
the fuze be subjected to impact durirng rough hazidle, or if the closing disc is not damaged in
handling), the interrupter twill block the passage any manner and the setting sleeve has been set to
of the. flash to the relay detonator . 1=3otvever, to ON-SQ position, the fuze may be rendered safe
increase the safety in the event that some flash for handling by rotating the setting sleeve to
gets around the interrupter, a thin aluminum the OFF---OFF position .
safety disc (0 .010 inch thick) blocks this flash. Disassembly . Disassembly of this fuze is not
from initiating the relay detonator . Complete. permitted except at authorized activities when
arming can only be accomplished after a sustained directed by the Bureau of Ordnance .
centrifugal force of the magnitude attained in
6. Installation Instructions
flight when the setting sleeve is set on the ON-
SQ position . Under such conditions, the inter- 1 . Remove the nose shipping plug from the
rupter moves out of the flash channel, and the rocket head. Inspect the threads and the inte-
safety disc does not appreciably impede the rior of the rocket head nose fuze cavity . Clean if
functioning of the detonating train . necessary . Be certain that the auxiliary deto-
Additional safety of the round is brought about nating fuze is present in the rocket head .
by the use of an Auxiliary Detonating Fuze which 2. Remove Fuze i\Ik 30 Nods 3 or 4 from the
has both lead-in and detonator out of line and container and examine it for damage and setting.
requires a rotational velocity greater than the 3. Install the fuze into the rocket head and be
minimum arming spin of the nose fuze to become certain that it seats properly .
fully armed . 4. The fuze is shipped with. the setting sleeve
During shipping and stowage . Fuze samples from set to OFF--OFF position . Before firing, set the
production lots are subjected to rough handling setting sleeve to ON-SQ position by inserting a
tests which are considered to be more severe screwdriver or similar tool into the slot orn the
than conditions encountered in normal stowage setting sleeve and turning it so that the slot aligns
and shipping . Failure of the samples to pass with. the ON-SQ lettering on the ogive .
the tests is cause for rejection of the lot. Removal from round. The fuze may be removed
Should the stab type detonator function while from the rocket head with the proper fuze wrench .
the fuze is in the unarmed condition, the locked and returned to the shipping container. The
interrupter and safety disc prevent initiation closed shipping container can should in turn be
of the balance of the explosive train . sea-led with adhesive tape along the broken sur-
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CONFIDENTIAL SPIN STABILIZED ROCKET FUZES
face. Before Xeinoval of the fuze from the round, Marking . The lettering OFF-OFF and ON-
the setting sleeve shall be returned to the OFF- SQ is stamped on the ogive . These markings are
OFF position . The shipping plug with gasket -it right angles to each other and are spaced around
must be replaced into the rocket head after the the hole for the setting screw with the fuze nose
fuze is removed . end up. ON-SQ is positioned vertically and
OFF-OFF horizontally.
7 . Packing and Marking
The fuze is marked or stamped with the letters
Packing . Fuze A, 1k 30 D1ods 3 or 4 is issued in
an individual hermetically scaled metal can. PDF, the mark, mod, and lot number, the manu-
Twenty-four individual cans are packed in a wood facturer's initials or symbol, the initials or symbol
box 25% inches by 16 ;2 inches by 6;12 inches which of the loading facility, the month and year of the
represents a total of 1 .5 cu . ft. and a total weight loading, the anchor stamp, and the inspector's
of 65 pounds. initials.
1 . General Data element, to the Fuze \1k 29 gives Fuze i\1k 100
two fundamental diferpnces over Fuze Alk 30 ; one
Used in: 5.0-inch Rocket Head A-Ih 7 (General being the choice of either instantaneous or delay
Purpose) . action, and the other being the added reliability
Overall dimensions and weight of Fuze: inherent in the fact that the plunger assembly is
Length- ------------ 4.15 inches independent in action and is always active regard-
Diameter (maximum)- 2.955 inches less of whether instantaneous or delay action is
Body threads-------- 1 .700 inches--14 NS--1 selected . In the event of failure upon impact of
Weight-------------- 1 .60 1bs. approx . the instantaneous feature, when set for instautan-
Applicable specification : (To be prepared) eous action, the plunger assembly will function
General arrangement drawing : 562303 normally and follow with a delayed detonation.
Sketch list of drawings & specs : 165472 Fuze Mk 100 arms when the rotational velocity
Explosive components: of the round reaches the range of 1,500 to 2,000
A sensitive stab type Detonator %lk 25 (lead rpm and will fire upon impact with any material
azide priming mixture and lead azide) offering sufficient resistance such as wood, plate,
located in the head of the fuze . ground, or water targets.
Two Relay Detonators Nlk 49 Nlod 0 (lead Fuze Nlk 100 'Mod 2 is always used iii conjunc-
azide) tion with Auxiliary Detonating Fuze NIk 441\'Iod 2.
Primer Nlk 104 Use. Fuze Nlk 100 is used in the 5.0 inch
Black powder delay pellet General Purpose Spin Stabilized Surface Rocket
(Complete Round) Mk 7 Mod 2 . (See OP 1415.)
2. Description This rocket may be used effectively against
General . Rocket Fuze N1k 100 Mod 2 is a parked aircraft, vehicles, personnel, small build-
centrifugal arming, impact firing, nose fuze similar ings, light fortifications, shipping, etc . Since the
in action to the Fuze Mk 30 but with an extended round has limited penetration characteristics, the
range of useful applications . This fuze wars effectiveness is dependent on the type of action
developed by combining the Navy Point Detonat- (instantaneous or delay) selected as «yell as the
ing Projectile Fuze Nlk 29 and the. Army Artillery nature of the target .
Fuze N14SA2 . (The Fuze Nil: 29 and the Fuze %1k Functioning mechanism. Fuze Nlk 100 Mod 2 is
30 are identical except for contour and length of basically identical with Fuze \11: 30 llod 3 or Mod
flash tube .) The addition of the plunger assembly 4 with three exceptions, namely, the. addition of
of the Army Fuze N14SA2, containing a delay the plunger assembly, length of flash tube and a
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OP 1017 (2ND REV .) FUZES CONFIDENTIAL
change in size and shape of the ogive . When the
setting sleeve is set to SQ-SQ (superquick), the
firing action of the Fuze N-Ik 100 is identical with
that of the Fuze; N11c 30 ; however, when the setting
sleeve is set to DELAY-DELAY, the flash
channel is blocked (as in Fuze DII: 30 whet. the
setting sleeve is set to OFF-OFF), and the
plunger assembly independently initiates the
auxiliary detonating fuze. after a delay of 0.025
seconds . The manual setting of the setting sleeve
on the Fuze lt-lk 100 is identical Nvitb the Fuze
Mk 30 . However, the SQ-SQ position on the
Fuze Mk 100 corresponds to the ON--SQ on the
Fuze Mk 30 and the DELAY-DELAY position
corresponds to the Fuze N-Ik 30 OFF--OFF posi-
tion. The plunger assembly arming ineclianisrn
is completely independent of the setting sleeve
position and to arm requires only the centrifugal
force developed by the rotation of the round .
The plunger assembly is located in a well at
the base end of the fuze body and is secured Nvith
the bottom closing screw assembly. The plunger
assembly consists of a plunger housing, a plunger
body assembly, a plunger support, and a plunger
restraining spring . The plunger, housing, a light
metal cup, serves as a housing for the components
as well as a base for the delay firing pin. The
forward end or bottom of the cup has a central
Figure 5-Fuze Mk 100 Mod 2 (Nose-SO and Delay),
flash hole, three internal punched centering tabs
to serve as guides for the plunger support, and an External View, Full Size (approximately) .
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CONFIDENTIAL SPIN STABILIZED ROCKET FUZES
CLOSING DISC
DETONATOR
CUSHION --X._ f®XX11XL:iX,W\\ LOCK WASHER
DETONATOR
RETAINING SCREW OGIVE
INTERRUPTER SPRING
PRIMER
BAFFLE
DELAY PLUNGER
CENTRIFUGAL
PLUNGER PIN LOCK
ARMED POSITION
PLUNGER SUPPORT
BODY
WASHER
UNARMED POSITION
Figure 6-Fuze Mk 100 Mod 2 (Nose-SO and Delay), Sectional View, Armed and Unarmed Position .
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OP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES
represents approximately 6 feet of travel of the however, for the delay assembly to function, the
round, sufficient centrifugal force is developed to fuze must undergo sufficient rotation to enable
move the pins out, against their springs and unlock the centrifugal plunger pins to move out and to
the plunger body . The centrifugal plunger pin free the plunger body from its locked position .
lock rotates out and locks the centrifugal plunger Additional safety of the round is brought about
pins in the outward position . The plunger re- by the use of the Fuze iflk 44 11-1od 2 (Auxiliary
straining (anti-creep) spring prevents the plunger Detonating) which has both lead-in and detonator
body from moving forward when the fuze is out-of-line and requires a rotational velocity of
acted upon by deceleration such as air resistance 3000 to 4500 rpm to become fully armed .
or very light impacts. Upon sufficiently high During shipping and stowage. The interrupter in
impact the inertia of the plunger body overcomes the fuze is set on the DELAY-DELAY position
the plunger restraining spring which allows the during shipping and stowage . The centrifugal
percussion primer to be indented and initiated by plunger pins also prevent the plunger body of the
the round-pointed firing pin. plunger assembly from moving forward . The
Firing . Instantaneous or superquick firing upon relay detonators are insensitive to shocks en
impact is identical with that of Fuze Mk 30 . The countered inhandling . Fuze Mk 100 Mod 2 may
plunger assembly also functions upon impact ; be considered safe during normal shipping, stow-
however, the flash from the stab type detonator age, and handling .
reaches the secondary relay detonator and initiates 5. Disposal and Servicing (Maintenance)
the round (via the auxiliary detonating fuze) General. (See Disposal and Servicing-General
before the delay assembly can complete its func- for Fuze Mk 30 for instructions pertaining to the
tion. Delay initiation is accomplished by block- observation of the closing disc on the fuze which
ing off the action of the stab type detonator iii are applicable for Fuze XIlc 100 ,\To(I 2 .) If it is
the nose of the fuze with the interrupter and thus found that the closing disc has not been damaged
allowing the plunger assembly to complete its and the setting sleeve is set to the DELAY-
normal delay firing cycle. DELAY position, the fuze may be considered sitfu
Acceptance test data. The acceptance data for to handle, or if the closing disc is not damaged in
the superquick action of the Fuze Mk 100 i1Tod 2 any manner and the setting has been set to SQ-
is the same as for Fuze Mk 30 . The Fuze RTic 100 SQ position, the fuze may be rendered safe for
Mod 2 is a modification of the previous mods to handling by rotating the setting sleeve to the
improve performance of the delay action . As of DELAY--DELAY position .
the date of the publication sufficient data had not Fuze Mk 100 Mod 2 is unsafe to handle after
been accumulated to relate the acceptance data the round has been launched since the delay
and sensitivity of the fuze when set for delay assembly, when once armed, remains locked in tho
action . armed position . Dud rounds should be treated
4 . Safety Features with extreme caution and should be disposed of
Detonator safety. The stab type detonator in by gently lowering base first into deep water, or
the head assembly is always in line, therefore, by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Personnel in
sufficient impact on the nose of the fuze will accordance with existing instructions .
cause crusblng of the firing pin support and Disassembly. No disassembly of this fuze is per-
permit the fining pin to pierce the stab type mitted except at authorized activities when di-
detonator. However, the fuze must be subjected rected by the Bureau of Ordnance .
to rotation in the range of 1500 to 2000 rpm in 6. Installation Instructions
order to open the detonation train . A'ben the 1 . Remove the nose shipping plug from the
setting sleeve is set to SQ--SQ, the interrupter rocket, head . Inspect the interior of the rocket
can only move out of the flash channel when sulli- head nose cavity and check the threads . Clean
cient centrifugal force is developed by the round's if necessary. Be certain that the auxiliary deto-
rotation . Wien the setting sleeve is set to the nating fuze is present in the rocket head.
DELAY-DELAY position, the. interrupter is 2 . Remove Fuze NTk 100 \,1od 2 from the con-
blocked from moving out of the flash channel ; tainer and inspect it for damage and. settkic `
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3. Screw the fuze into the rocket head and be 7. Packing and Marking
certain that it seats properly . Packing . Fuze 11k 100 Mod 2 will be shipped
4. When packed for shipment the. fuze is set packed in individual hermetically sealed cans .
DELAY--DELAY . The setting sleeve may be Twenty-four individual cans are packed in a wood
turned to the instantaneous position by inserting box 2532 inches by 16 ;2 inches by 612 inches which
a screw driver or similar tool into the slot on the represents a total of 1 .5 cu . ft. and a total weight
setting sleeve and turning it so that the slot aligns of 72 pounds .
with the lettering SQ-SQ on the ogive. Marking . The words SQ-SQ and DELAY-
Removal from round . The fuze may be removed DELAY are stamped on the plastic ogive. These
from the rocket head with the proper fuze wrench. markings are at right angles to each other and arc
and returned to the shipping container. The placed around the hole for the setting screw with
closed shipping container can should in turn be. the nose end up. SQ-SQ is positioned vertically
sealed with adhesive tape along the broken sur and DELAY-DELAY horizontally . The fuze,
face . Before removal of the fuze, turn the setting is marked or stamped with the letters NF, the
sleeve to the DELAY-DELAY position . When mark, mod, and lot number, the manufacturer's
the fuze is removed from the rocket head, the initials or symbol, the initials or symbol of the
shipping plug and gasket must be replaced into loading facility, the month and year of loading,
the rocket head . the anchor stamp, and the inspector's initials.
1 . General Data
Used in :
and Mk 12
5.0-inch Rocket Head Mk 10
(High Capacity)
5.0-inch Rocket Head Mk 7 (General
Purpose)
Overall dimensions and weight of fuze :
Length ---------------- 1 .821 inches
Maximum diameter- - - - 1 .5610 inches
Body threads---------- 1 .5610 inches-
20 NS-2LH
Weight--------------- 0 .50 lb. approx .
Applicable specification : OS 2985
General arrangement drawing : 440406
Sketch list of drawings & specs : 165193 Figure 7-Fuze Mk 44 or Fuze Mk 52 (Auxiliary
Detonating), External View, Full Size (approxi-
Explosive components:
Flash type Detonator Mk 37 (lead azide mately) .
and tetryl)
Lower rotor lead-in charge (tetryl) of a moistureproofing sealing cover . Fuze l1k 44
Booster lead-in charge (tetryl) Mod 2 version of this fuze was designed for use
Booster charge (tetryl) approximately 25 in rocket ammunition. It is essentially a booster
grams which houses two off-center rotors (upper and
lower) carrying a detonator and a. lead-in respec-
2. Description tively which are locked out-of-line (unarmed
General . Fuze Mk 44 Mod 2 (Auxiliary Det- position) by spring-held detests . Below the
onating) is identical with Fuze Mk 44 Mod 1 rotors are a fixed lead-in and. a tetry booster
except for a modified cover disc and the inclusion charge .
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BOOSTER
PELLETS
UNARMED VIEW
LOWER ROTOR
UPPER ROTOR
DETENT
PIVOT
PIN
RIGHT
HAND
SPRING
Figure 8-fuze Mk 44 Mod 0 (Auxiliary Detonating), Cross Section View, Armed and Unarmed Position.
Fuze Mk 44 X-Iod 2 is always used in conjunc- Use. Fuze Mk 44 Mod 2 is used in the 5 .0-
tion with a nose fuze to provide additional safety inch High Capacity Spin Stabilized Surface
and to assure detonation of the main high explosive Rockets (Complete Rounds) Mk 7 Mod 2, Mk 10
charge in the head of the rocket . It provides , Tod 0, and Mk 13 Mod 0 (see OP 1415) .
additional safety because it embodies independent There were a number of rocket heads loaded
safety features, arms independently of the nose during World War II. with the Fuze AIk 44 AIod 0
fuze, and requires a greater spin to arm than is or Mod 1 . Subsequent loadings will utilize the
required for the nose fuze with which it is used . Fuze 2NIk 44 Mod 2 because of the more reliable
The detonation train of the Fuze Mk 44 Mod 2 performance of the Fuze .1\-1k 44 Alod 2 design .
(after being aligned through sufficient centrifugal Functioning mechanism. Fuze Mk 44 Mod 2 con-
force) is fired by the detonator in the nose fuze . sists of a. threaded body which holds the rotor
Fuze Mk 44 :1lod 2 is assembled in, the rocket housing assembly, the booster lead-in and the-,
head at the rocket loading activity . booster magazine . It is closed at the forward
14 CONFIDENTIAL .
CONFIDENTIAL SPIN STABILIZED ROCKET FUZES
'CONFIDENTIAL 15
tr Xf R
Durin-g shipping and stowage . Samples of fuzes first, into deep water or by Explosive Ordnance-
from each production lot are subjected to rough Disposal Personnel in accordance with existing
handling tests which are considered to be more instructions .
severe than conditions encountered in normal Disassembly . No disassembly of this fuze is
stowage and shipping . Failure of the samples to permitted except by authorized activities when
pass the tests is cause for rejection of the lot. directed bv the Bureau of Ordnance .
Chapter 2
1 . General Data
Used in: 5.0-inch Rocket Head Mk 8 (Common)
Overall dimensions and weight of fuze :
Length ------------------- 4.67 inches
Maximum diamete-------- 1 .8 inches
Body threads------------------ 1 .5 inches
12 NF-3 LR
Weight------------------ 1 .60lb .approx.
Applicable specification : OS 3429
General arrangement drawing : 423486
Sketch list of drawings & specs : 109344
Explosive components:
DETONATOR PLUNGPrt-Sensitive Primer NTk
102 (fulminate of mercury priming mix-
ture) ; Secondary Primer lZk 101 (fulminate
of mercury priming mixture) ; Detonator
Mk 33 (lead azide) ; detonator plunger
load (tetryl) ; plunger lead-outs (tetryl) .
Fuzr BODY-Booster lead-ins (tetryl) ;
boosters (tetryl). Approximately 3.2 grams.
2 . Description
General. Fuze '.N-Ik 31 Mod 0 was originally
developed for use as a 4"f50 caliber projectile base
fuze ; however, it has been adopted for use in the.
spin-stabilized rocket . Fuze Mk 31 Mod 0 is a
centrifugal arming, impact firing, base fuze which
arms completely when the rotational velocity of
the rocket reaches the range of 3000-4500 rpm
which represents approximately 30 feet of travel
of the rocket . The fuze will fire reliably upon
impact with suitable targets.
Use. Fuze Mk 31 Mod 0 is used in the 5 .0-inch
Common Spin Stabilized Surface Rocket (Com-
plete Round) Mk 24 Mod 0. (See OP 1415) . Figure 10--Base Fuze Mk 31 Mod 0, External View,
The round is utilized for bombardment purposes Full Size (approximately) .
and has a maximum range of approximately
10,000 yards.
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OP 1017 ( 2ND REV.) FUZES
ANTI-CREEP
SPRING OUTER
CUP
Figure 11-Base Fuze Mk 31 Mod 0, Cross Section View, Assembled and Firing Position .
Functioning mechanism . The. external parts of fuze body is provided with external threads to
the fuze consist of a. fuze body, booster cover, nose allow installation of the fuze into tdic rocket head
and internal threads to engage the steel plunger
cap, and a plunger retaining plug . The steel
retaining plug . The retaining plug integral with
fuze body is machined to accommodate the auxili-
the fuze flange is finally secured to the fuze body
ary plunger assembly, the detonator plunger and held in place by two locking pins peened in
assembly, the two detonator plunger detents, the position . tit the forward end of the body, extermrl
anti-creep spring assembly, and the entire explo- threads and a wide shoulder provide for installa-
sive train from the sensitive primer to and includ tion of the nose cap which also retains the light,
ing the two side-wall boosters . T17e aft end of the. metal external booster coyer .
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The auxiliary plunger, a cylindrical brass inertia their respective load springs and allow both the
block (with a small well at the forward end con- detonator plunger and the auxiliary plunger on its
taining a. desiccant mixture), floats on four rows ball bearings to float against the anti-creep
of ball bearings in the auxiliary plunger cavity of spring .
the fuze body. The base of the auxiliary plunger Firing . Upon impact and retardation of the
bears against the plunger retaining plug while the rocket head, the inertia of the auxiliary plunger
forward end bears against the detonator plunger. and the detonator plunger forces them forward to
The detonator plunger houses the sensitive primer, compress the anti-creep spring and impinge the
the secondary firing pin, the secondary primer, sensitive primer against the sensitive printer firing
the spacer, the detonator, the detonator plunger pin to pierce and fire the sensitive primer . At this
charge, and the booster lead-outs. A shoulder at point the detonator plunger is forward and the
the after part of the detonator plunger bears booster lead-outs in the detonator plunger are
against the two spring loaded detonator plunger aligned with the booster lead-ins in the fuze body.
detents. The forward end of the detonator As the sensitive primer fires, the expanding gas
plunger is guided by the anti-creep spring assem- passing through small ports in the primer and fir-
bly and bears against the firing pin detents in the ing pin container creates an internal pressure
nose cap. Two aligning pins extend from the wall which bulges the wall of the inner anti-creep
of the detonator plunger and ride in slots in the spring cup at the points adjacent to the two lock-
fuze body. ing holes in the nose cap. The bulging of tlic
The aluminum alloy nose cap houses the sensi- inner anti-creep spring cup locks the detonator
tive primer firing pin, the spring loaded firing pin plunger in the forward position and assures com
detents, and the two firing pin locking pins . The plete alignment of the explosive train . The shear
firing pin floats against the two firing pin detents wire securing the plunger or secondary firing pin
and is positioned in its well by the two locking is sheared under the gas pressure and the plunger
pins . Two diametrically opposed holes, exter- or secondary firing pin is forced into the secondary
nally sealed with cover plugs, placed at 90 ° to and primer . The functioning of the secondary primer
slightly aft, of the firing pin detents are for the fires the detonator which fires the detonator
purpose of locking the detonator plunger in place plunger load and the two booster lead-outs, the
when firing occurs upon impact . A lock screw or two booster lead-ins, and the two boosters which
pin is installed in the wall of the nose cap to secure initiate the main explosive charge in the rocket
its assembly to the fuze body. The anti-creep head. The fuze fires with a slight inherent me-
spring assembly consists of a light metal tubular chanical delay peculiar to all inertia plunger type
inner cup which is lipped at its base to provide a base fuzes (0 .003 seconds approximately) .
footing for the anti-creep spring, the outer cup Acceptance test data. Random sample live-
which serves as a guide, and the anti-creep spring loaded fuzes from each lot are assembled in 4"150
which bears against the inner cup lip at the aft, end caliber HC projectiles arid fired in accordance
and against the outer cup at the fore end. The with the ballistic acceptance tests iii Table 2.
inner cup is assembled to the detonator plunger
Table 2
at the forward end and is held in position by the
sensitive primer holder . Rounds Velocity I Obliquity ` Plate
The two boosters and two booster lead-ins are
located diametrically opposite in the sidewalls of 2______2200f/s__I 45° 3/8" m. s.
the fuze body. 2------ ____1000 f/s_ _1 0° 13'S" m . s.
1 (from 1st and each 1 2200 Water impact at non
3. Functioning 5th lot thereafter) ricochet angles
i
Arming . Fuze. Nlk 31 arms when the rocket
reaches a. rotational velocity within the range of Detonation of tested samples must take place
3000 to 4500 rpin which represents a distance of at not more than four feet behind the plate when
travel of appro.:urnately 30 feet . At this point the projectile is fired at 2200 f/s velocity and not
under centrifugal force the firing pin detents and more than two feet at 1000 f1s velocity . For the
the detonator plunger detents move out against plate iznpa.ct test, an overall performance of 75%
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CAP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES
20 CONFIDENTIAL
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Chapter 3
Section A-Nose Fuze Mk 137 Mods 0, 1, and 2 (Setback and Air Arming, Impact Firing)
1 . General Data Fuze Mk 137 arms during flight and fires instan-
Used in : 4 .5-inch Rocket Head Mk 3 (High taneously upon impact with suitable targets.
Capacity) Fuze Mk 137 Mod 0 has a propeller with eight
Overall dimensions and weight of fuze: vanes. Fuze RIk 137 Mod 1 has a propeller with
Length -------------- 2 .9 inches ten vanes and internal changes. Fuze Mk 137
Diameter (maximum)- 2.7 inches Mod 2 has the modifications of Fuze Ml: 137
Body threads --------- 1 .50 inches-12 NF-2 Mod 1 plus a rivet head stop on the propeller hub
RH in place of an embossed stop.
Weight-_ _ _--------- 0.9 11). approx . Use. Fuze Ml : 137 Mod 0, or Mod 1 or fod 2,
Applicable specification : OS 2864 is used in the 4 .5-inch High Capacity Fin Stabil-
General arrangement drawing : ized Surface Rocket (Complete Round) Mk 1
344523 (Mods 0 R, 1) Mod 0. (See OP 1415). The round is utilized for
437988 (i1-1od 2) barrage purposes .
Sketch list of drawings & specs :
Functioning mechanism . Fuze Mk 137 consists
102930 (Mods 0 &; 1)
of a brass fuze body which provides housing for
109467 (Xfod 2)
the threaded firing pin, the setback block with
Explosive components: propeller locking pin, the setback spring, the
Detonator Mk 23 (azide primer mixture with firing pin guide, the spacer sleeve, the shutter
lead azide and tetryl) housed in the slaitter . with the detonator and locking detent, the lead-in
Booster lead-in (tetryl) housed in the lead-in disc with lead-in charge, and the booster magazine
disc. with booster charge . The multivane propeller
Booster charge (9 grams tetryl) housed in the and its hub are mounted externally at the forward
booster magazine . end of the threaded firing pin .
2. Description The forward section of the fuze body is tapered
General . Fuze Mk 137 i\led 0, or Mod 1. or slightly towards a flat nose surface . At the base
Mod 2, is a setback and air arming, impact firing, of the taper a narrow ledge serves as a mounting
rocket nose fuze. The fuze was designed primarily support for the propeller guard and as a shoulder
for use in rounds to be launched from small craft for the external installation threads. A deep bore
in beach barrage actions ; however, its use has been with counterbore provides the internal housing for
extended to many other tactical applications . the fuze elements . The thin nose wall is drilled
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OP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES
SCREW
GASKET
SLEEVE
DETENT SPRING
SHUTTER DETENT
DETONATOR ASSEMBLY
LEAD-IN CUP
SHUTTER
SPRING AUXILIARY BOOSTER
WRAPPER
MAGAZINE
AUXILIARY BOOSTER PELLET
ARMED POSITION UNARMED POSITION
STOP
PIN SPRING-/ PIN
Figure 12-Nose Fuze Mk 137 Mod 2, Cross Section View, Armed and Unarmed Position .
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OP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES g1491? 1514TIAL
rejected 90 0/0 of the time . Based on wartime pro- Personnel in accordance with existing instructions .
duction acceptance records, Fuze Mk 137 gave Disassembly . Disassembly of this fuze is not
better than 97% performance. permitted except at authorized activities when
Sensitivity limits . Fuze NIk 137 will function in- directed by the Bureau of Ordnance .
stantaneously superduick upon impact with water, 6. Installation Instructions
plate, or ground targets at angles of fall of 15
Examine each fuze before installation in the
degrees or greater.
rocket to check if the propeller has been unscrewed
4. Safety Features so that the forward tips of the propeller blades
Detonator safety . This fuze is detonator safe . extend out beyond the plane of the rim of the
In the unarmed position, the detonator is held out propeller guard. If the fuze is found in this con-
of alignment with the explosive train. Should the dition, it should be considered armed ; the propeller
detonator function prematurely while the fuze is should be taped so that it cannot be moved ; and
unarmed, the force of the detonator action will the fuze should be disposed of by methods de-
be dissipated forward through a hole in the fir- scribed under paragraph 5, Disposal and Servicing .
ing pin guide and away from the remaining ex- After each fuze has been examined as above,
plosive components . The fuze is not armed until and the propeller has been found to be below the
the setback force withdraws the propeller locking rite of the propeller guard, remove the safety lock-
pin and the propeller rotates and withdraws the ing wire and try to turn the vane in a clockwise
firing pin to a point where the detonator shutter direction (when the. fuze is viewed from tho nose)
is released . to see if the vane is locked by the vane looking pill .
During shipping and stowage. Sample fuzes from Do not turn the vane more than one-half a turn . If
each production lot are subjected to rough han- the propeller can be turned, consider the fuze
dling tests which are considered to be more severe armed and dispose of it . If the propeller cannot
than conditions encountered in normal stowage be turned in the clockwise direction, try to t,in-u
and shipping . Failure to pass these tests is cause it in the opposite direction . If the propeller can-
for rejection of the lot. not be turned, replace the safety locking wire, and
Fuze 1\1k 137 is provided with a safety locking the fuze is safe for use. If the propeller can be
wire which passes through holes in the fuze body turned counterclockwise, turn it one-half a. turn
to lock the setback block in the forward position and see that the propeller locking pin snaps into
so that the propeller locking pin engages the pro- the nearest hole in the propeller hub. Then re-
peller hub . The locking wire also engages the place the safety locking wire, and the fuze is safe
propeller to prevent it from rotating . The pro- for use or stowage.
peller guard gives protection. to the propeller dur- NOTE : The sealed metal containers iii. which
ing normal handling . these fuzes are shipped should not be opened for
5. Disposal and Servicing (Maintenance) the sole purpose of checking the fuzes. Rather,
General . If the fuze becomes accidentally the checking should be clone at the time the sealed
armed, whether assembled into the rocket or not, cans are opened preparatory to installing the fuze
no attempt should be made to unarm it . If the in the rocket body .
fuze is armed, turning the propeller counter- After the above examination, proceed as follows :
clockwise will cause the firing pin to pierce the 1 . Remove the shipping plug, shipping plat=
detonator and initiate the booster and main charge . gasket, and paper tube from the rocket body . In
The fuze shall be considered armed if the pro- spect the liner and clean if necessary. Be certain
peller is out of engagement with the propeller that the auxiliary booster is present in the fuze
locking pin so that the propeller is free to rotate . seat liner.
Armed fuzes must NOT be installed in rounds for 2 . Examine the fuze for datauage . If defec-
any purpose . To dispose of a, h ze or fuzed round, tive, (but not armed) repacl, seal contaiater with
the fuze propeller should first be carefully taped tape, and return to an ammunition depot.
and the fuze or fuzed round, as the. case may be, 3 . With the fuze gasket in place, screw the
disposed of by gently lowering it, ba :;e down, into fuze securely into the nose of tlac racket wit)lhe ,
deep water or by Explosive Ordnance Disposal proper fuze spanner wrench . -
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4. 11s the rocket is placed in the launcher, re- 23',4 inches by 15 inches by 8's inches which repre-
move the safety locking wire . sents a total of 1 .7 cu . ft . The «eight of the
5 . If, for any reason, it becomes necessary to fuzes and packing is approximately 72 pounds .
remove the rocket from the, launcher, the safety
Marking. The fuze is marked or stamped to
locking wire should immediately be replaced, and
show the letters NF, the mark, mod, and lot
the fuze may then be removed from the rocket .
number, the manufacturer's initials or symbol, the
7. Packing and Marking date of manufacture, the initials or symbol of the
Packing . Each fuze is packed in a hermetically loading facility, the month and year of loading,
sealed can; 48 cans are contained in a wood box the anchor stamp, and the inspector's initials .
Section B-Nose Fuze Mk 145 Mods 0 and 1 (Setback and Air Arming, Impact Firing)
SAFETY LOCKING
WIRE
GUARD
SET-BACK
BLOCK
SHUTTER DETENT
G. RING PIN
SET- BACK SPRING
-SHUTTER
GASKET i
X
T SLEEVE
FIRING PIN GUIDE
BODY
DETENT SPRING
XII1011lIlNfN MAGAZINE
LEAD-IN CHARGE
DELAY MAGAZINE
ARMED POSITION UNARMED POSITION
DETONATOR BOOSTER PELLET CLOSING
ASSEMBLY DISC
SHUTTER DETENT
a DETENT SPRING
Figure 14-Nose fuze Mlc 145 Mod 1, Cross Section View, Armed and Unarmed Position .
26 CONFIDENTIAL
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2. The fuze cotitaius a delay element which Firing . Similar to firing of Fuze All. 137, but
is initiated by a firing pin -witli a rounded point . fuze functions with a 0.02 second delay after
3. The magazine is designed to receive the mpact.
booster lead-in which eliminates a separate lead-iii
4 . Safety Features
disc .
See Fuze Mk 137.
Differences in mods . The Fuze Mk 145 Mod 0
is similar to the Fuze AIk 137 A1od 1 but has a 5 . Disposal and Servicing (Maintenance)
0 .02 second delay. The Fuze All. 145 Alod 1 is See Fuze -'\-lk 137.
similar to Fuze Allc 137 Mod 2 with a 0.02 second
delay. 6. Installation Instructions
See Fuze Mk 137 .
3 . Functioning
Arming . Arining of Fuze '.\-11: 145 is identical 7 . Packing and Marking
with Fuze A-Ik 137 . See Fuze All: 137 .
Section C-Nose Fuze Mk 154 Mods 0, 2, and 3 (Setback and Air Arming, Impact Firing)
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793260-18--5
OP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES C`OKFIDEW IIAX
Figure 15-Nose Fuze Mk 154 Mod 3, External View, Full Size (approximately)
except for Burster Tube Length .
and fired ,it 45 degrees quadrant angle . Half of 5 . Disposal and Servicing (Maintenance)
the fuzed rounds are fired for growid impact and Same as Fuze 'T%'Ik 137.
the other half for water impact . ti 90% high
6. Installation Instructions
order fimctioning is considered satisfactory . Any
No auxiliary booster is present or required in
premature shall be cause for rejection of the lot.
srnol:e filled rocket heads receiving the Fuze Mk
4. Safety Features 154. All other installation instructions ns related
Same as Fuze 1%X1k 137. for Fuze illk 1 :37 are applicable for Fuze Mk 154.
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COTTER PIN
PROPELLER
BODY
SHUTTER SPRING
SLEEVE
SHUTTER
RETAINING COLLAR
WASHER
BOOSTER DISC
BURSTER TUBE
CHARGE (TETRYL)
BURSTER TUBE
UNARMED ASSEMBLY
POSITION
Figure 16-Nose Fuze Mk 154 Mod 3, Cross Section View, Unarmed Position .
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OP 1017 (2ND REV .) FUZES "b14IDENTI'AL
PROPELLER
GUARD
SET-BACK SPRING
FIRING PIN
DETONATOR ASSEMBLY
SHUTTER SPRING
SLEEVE
BODY
RETAINING COLLAR
LEAD-IN
SHUTTER HINGE PIN
SPANNER
SHUTTER SPRING - X \ HOLES
BURSTER TUBE
CHARGE (TETRYL)
SHUTTER
BURSTER TUBE
ASSEMBLY
SHUTTER DETENT
LOCKING HOLE
ARMED POSITION
SEGT ION Z-Z
Figure 17-Nose Fuze Mk 154 Mod 3, Cross Section View, Armed Position .
30 CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Chapter 4
COTTER PIN
PROPELLER
HUB
' PROPELLER LOCKING PIN
FIRING PIN GUARD
SETBACK
BLOCK
SET-BACK
SPRING GASKET
FIRING PIN
GUIDE
SLEEVE
SHUTTER
SHUTTER DETENT SPRING
LEAD IN
DETENT SPRING DISC
DETONATOR BOOSTER
ASSEMBLY DISC
LEAD-IN
BURSTER TUBE
ASSEMBLY
ARMED UNARMED
POSITION POSITION
SHUTTER
SPRING
DETONATOR
SHUTTER
DETENT
SHUTTER
STOP PIN
SECTION B-B
Figure 19-Nose Fuze Mk 147 Mod 1, Cross Section View, Armed and Unarmed Position,
32 CONFIDENTIAL
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Fuze. Fuze'Ik 147'-Iod 0 or Mk 147 'Mod 1 is hub which locks the propeller assembly . The set-
used in the 7 .?-inch Rocket Ilead'Ik 7 when as- back spring at its forward end bears against the
sembled with the 3 .25-inch Rocket 'Motor Mk 5. setback collar and at its base against the firing
The complete round is fin stabilized and surface pin guide . The firing pin guide, a flat steel disc
launched for use in dispersing, chemical or smoke with the center portion raised to align the setback
agents . It has a maximum range of approxi- spring and drilled to accept the pointed shaft of
mately 3,400 yards. the firing pin bears against the shoulder provided
Functioning mechanism. Fuze 171: 147 consists of by the counterbore . The firing pin guide has a
a brass fuze body which provides housing for the hole drilled in its base which receives the shutter
threaded firing pin, the setback collar witli pro- hinge pin . The modified semi-circular shutter
peller locking pin, the setback spring, the firing houses the detonator and pivots by means of the
pin guide, the spacing sleeve, the shutter with the shutter hinge pin under the force of a torque
detonator and locking detent, the lead-in disc with spring after the firing pin has been retracted . A
lead-in charge, and the burster adapter with ex small spring loaded detent ixi the shutter engages
ternal burster tube and charge . The propeller and a small well in the firing pin guide after arming .
A ring type sleeve bears against the firing pin
its hub are mounted externally at the forward end
guide and positions the lead-in disc with its charge.
of the threaded firing pin and are secured in po-
The burster tube and burster adapter are installed
sition g,3- means of a cotter pin .
into the base of the fuze body and bear against
The forward section of the fuze body is tapered the lead-in disc separated by the thin paper booscor
slightly towards a, nose surface . Below the tapered
disc. With Fuze 'Ik 147 Mod 0 a removable
section the body diameter increases to serve as a safety locking wire clips over the propeller guard
mounting support for the vane guard in Fuze 'Mk and passes through aligned holes in the fuze body
147 'Mod 0 and as a shoulder for the external
and also engages a slot in the setback: block to
installation threads . A deep bore with counter-
loci: the setback block and propeller locking pin
bore provides the internal housing for the fuze
in forward position . With Fuze '.Wk 147 Mod I
elements . The thin nose wall is drilled and
the propeller guard is replaced by a removable
threaded at the center with light shear threads,
cap type guard, and the safety locking wire passes
and a second hole is drilled off center to accom-
through aligned holes in the fuze body and setback
modate the propeller locking pin. The counter-
block in the same manner as indicated above .
bore at the base of the fuze is threaded to engage
the burster adapter. 3 . Functioning
The propeller assembly consisting of the propel- Arming . After the rocket has been loaded into
ler and hub is secured to the firing pin . Below the launcher, the shipping cap (iii Fuze IN& 147
the hub the firing pin is threaded for a short Mod 1 only) and safety wire are removed . When
distance and these threads engage the threaded the rocket is fired, the setback: force, due to the
hole in the nose of the fuze body. A shoulder on acceleration of the round acting on the setback
the firing pin below the threads tapers rearward block, forces the block back, compressing the
to form a conical surface which is followed by an setback spring . This movement withdraws the
elongated section tapered at its end to a sharp propeller locking pin from engagement with
point . The shoulder prevents the retraction of the hub . The air stream acting on the propeller
the firing pin beyond the threads during arming assembly causes it to rotate and unscrew the
and the conical surface acts as a stop to control firing pin from the fuze body. The setback force
the depth of penetration of the firing pin on im- acts on the setback block only during burning of
pact. The. setback block, a steel inertia block the rocket motor, after which the setback: spring
with an integral propeller locking pin, floats returns tho block to its original forward position .
around the firing pin on the setback spring and However, the firing pin has meanwhile unscrewed
bears against the nose wall. The propeller locking from the fuze body sufficiently to prevent re-
pin extends from the forward surface of the setback enga,geinent of the propeller locking pin with the
block through the guide hole in the nose wall to propeller . The propeller is so adjusted that
engage a rivet or embossed stop in the propeller under the least favorable conditions (short burning
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with extreme caution . If the propeller is bent or Mod 1) and the safety wire. In some launchers
driven flush with the nose of the fuze body, the this is not possible . For these the safety wire
fuze is in a fired condition . In such a condition, and shipping guard should be removed immediately
the firing pin or propeller should not be disturbed, before loading the round. Do not discard the
as the firing pin may be imbedded in the detonator safety -wires until the rounds rare fired.
and any movement may create sufficient friction Removal from round. Should it become neces-
to initiate the sensitive detonator. The fuze or sarv to remove the rocket from the launcher, the
fuzed round should be disposed of by gently lower- safety -wire and shipping guard should, if possible,
ing into deep water or by Explosive Ordnance be replaced first . The fuze may then be removed
Disposal Personnel in accordance with existing from the rocket head with proper fuze spanner
instructions . wrench and returned to its shipping container .
Disassembly . Disassembly of this fuze is not The. closed shipping can should be scaled with
permitted except at authorized activities when adhesive tape along the broken surface. The
directed by the Bureau of Ordnance . shipping plug must be replaced in the rocket head
after the fuze is removed .
6. Installation Instructions
1 . Remove the dummy nose plug from the 7. Packing and Marking
rocket, head and inspect the liner and clean if Packing . Fuzes are individually packed into
necessary . hermetical1v scaled cans . 'Twenty-four fuzes are
2 . Remove the fuze from the container and packed into a box 23 .3 inches by 15 .0 inches by
examine to see that- the gasket is present and the 18 .1 inches which represents a, total of 3 .6 cubic
fuze is not damaged . If defective, repack, seal, feet and a total weight of 89 pounds .
and return to an ammunition depot . Marking . The fuze is marked or stamped with
3 . Screw the fuze with gasket securely into the the letters \F, the mark, the mod, and the lot
nose of the rocket head, using the proper fuze number, the manufacturer's initials or symbol, the
spanner wrench . initials or symbol of the loading facility, the
4 . After placing the rounds on the launcher, month and year of loading, the anchor stamp, and
remove the guard (applicable for Fuze '-%Ik 147 the inspector's initials .
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4CQNFhCi,ENTIAL
Chapter 5
1 . General Data Use. Fuze '.Mk 152 is used in the 7 .2-inch Higli
5 (High Capacity Fin Stabilized Surface Rockets (Com-
Used in : 7 .2-inch Rocket Head '-\1k
Capacity) plete Rounds) Mk 1 Mod 0 and Mod 1 (see OP
1415) . The, complete round i8 used for demolition
Overall dimensions and weight of fuze : purposes in the destruction of beach obstacles .
Length ------------------.-5 .5 inches Functioning mechanism . The vane carrier is un-
Diameter (maximum)___-_ _ 4.75 inches locked from the striker flange by withdrawal of
Body threads------------- 1 .75 inches--- the arming tivire . The vane carrier then rotates
14 NS-3 by action of the airstream on tlic vane driving the
Weight ------------------- 4 .1Olbs . approx . reduction gearing. The reduction gearing reduces
the motion so that 23 turns of the vane carrier are
Applicable specification : OS 2374 (where per-
necessary to produce one revolution of the shaft .
tinent)
The gearing is so arranged that the lower gear
Outline drawing: 423659
carrier engages the slot of the inner sleeve . The
Explosive components :
upper gear, therefore, takes up the rotation and
A sensitive stab type compound Detonator advances the central shaft oil its threads until
Mk 21 (pom-porn mixture and mercury stopped by the shoulder on the shaft screw . At
fulminate) about this instant the lug on the lower gear carrier
Auxiliary booster lead-in (tetryl) 0.11 grams is disengaged from the slot in the sleeve, allowing
Booster separator lead-in (tetryl) 0.20 grains the lower gear and carrier to rotate . As the rota-
Booster (tetryl) 25 .5 grams tion of the shaft and upper gear is stopped, the
motion is transferred to the lower gear and carrier
2. Description which rotate approximately 345 degrees thereby
General . Fuze Ml : 152 is identical with Bomb bringing into alignment the firing pin extension,
Fuze AN-Mk 219 except that it has been partially firing pin, and detonator with the booster lead .
armed fifty turns of the arming vanes and a metal As this rotation is completed, a locking detent
band (fork) is inserted between the vane carrier engages the lower gear carrier to maintain proper
and the fuze body to take up the space left by alignment of the explosive train.
the prearming process . In addition, the pitch of
the vanes has been increased to 40 degrees iil con- 3 . Functioning
trast to the pitch of the vanes on the AN-Xfk 219 Arming . The Fuze \1k 152 arms in two stages .
of 18 degrees. The fuze is air arming, and its During the first stage, the upper gear is free to
functioning is instantaneous on impact . rotate and the lower gear, being attached to the
36 CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL 7.2" DEMOLITION ROCKET NOSE FUZES
SPACER WASHER
LOWER GEAR
COVER
ARMED POSITION
hammer carrier which in turn is locked by the in- First stage. As the rocket is launched, the arm-
ner sleeve, is held stationary . During the second ing wire is withdrawn and the vanes are free to
stage, the hammer carrier has risen to clear the rotate . Through the system of reduction gears,
inner sleeve and the lower gear is free to rotate the upper gear rotates to thread the arming shaft
while the upper gear is held stationary as it is up until the head of the screw on the shaft locks
attached to the arming shaft which was threaded against the shaft extension nut. A collar on the
up until it locked against the shaft extCI)Si0T1 nut . shaft lifts the hammer carrier and the entire arm-
CONFIDENTIAL . 37
OP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES ,CONFIOENTIAL
ing assembly . Simultaneously with the locking of the gases would expand to the space above and
the arming shaft and the upper gear, the hammer would be dissipated away from the explosive
carrier clears the inner shaft to free the lower gear . components .
Second stage . The lower gear and hamnner During shipping and stowage . A safety pin locks
carrier are rotated in a counterclockwise direc the vane and prevents rotation . Fuzes N11;
tion . The aligning lug on the hammer carrier en- 152 NIod 0 are packed and the shipping containers
gages the firing pin carrier, lining up the firing pill marked in such a manner to provide that the
extension with the firing pin . Further rotation fuzes rest on their booster end . This is done to
causes the firing pin carrier to engage the det- keep the weight of the body of the fuze off the
onator carrier, lining the firing pin up with the firing pin shear pin, which condition exists if the
detonator. The hammer carrier, firing pin car- fuze is resting on its nose in the partially pre-
rier, and detonator carrier continue to rotate until armed condition.
the lip on the detonator carrier engages the inner
5. Disposal and Servicing (Maintenance)
sleeve . Simultaneously, the spring-loaded detent
in the striker straps into a recess in the harrnrner General . Fuze Mk 152 Mod 0 is completely
carrier, thus locking the firing train components armed when the striker flange has moved away
in an armed position . Since the upper and lower from the edge of the outer sleeve a distance of
gears are both locked, the two copper pins securing %R inches and the lower gear and carrier rotated
the lower gear to the hammer carrier are sheared about 345 degrees. If the striker flange has
and the vanes rotate freely . (If the air speed is moved away froin the outer sleeve more th ;m iia
less than 300 mph, the air pressure will not, be inches, the fuze should be regarded as armed.
sufficient to shear the pins and the vanes will If it has not moved more than iic inches, the fuze
merely cease rotating .) The fuze is armed after may be considered as partially armed. If the
approximately 100 revolutions of the arming vane . fuze is accidentally armed, whether assembled
Firing . After the above actions the fuze is in the rocket head or not, no attempt should be
fully armed. On impact, the entire upper as- made to unarm it except by Explosive Ordnance
sembly of the fuzc, is forced inward . The shear Disposal Personnel. In the event Explosive Ord-
wire in the arming shaft is cut as the upper nance Disposal Personnel are not available the
part of the shaft telescopes into the lower part armed fuze (or rocket head containing till armed
and the shear wire through the firing pin is cut or part,ialty arnned fuze) should be disposed of by
as the firing pin extension forces the firing pin lowering gently into deep water, base downward .
into the detonator. The detonator sets ofd' the Disassembly . Disassembly of this fuze is not
auxiliary booster lead-in, booster lead-in, booster, permitted except at authorized activities when
and main charge successively . directed by the Bureau of Orchnance.
Acceptance test data . Since Fuze Nlk 152 is 6. Installation Instructions
a conversion of loaded Bomb Fuzes A1-1Ik 219, 1 . Remove the dummy nose plug from the
acceptance tests were previously accomplished rocket head nose adapter and inspect the liner and
all
on the fuze as A\7-NIk 219 . Acceptance threads and clean, if necessary. The cavity liner
tests in rockets were not accomplished .
is to contain one Auxiliary Booster 1-11. 2, one Aux-
Sensitivity . Fuze NIk 152, after arming, will iliary Booster '_\Tlc 3, and a cardboard spacer ap-
detonate the rocket head instantaneously on proximately ?." inch thick placed below the auxiliary
impact with water or denser medium . boosters . Tests have indicated that a high order
detonation can still be expected if an additional
4. Safety Features cardboard spacer is used in place of the Auxiliary
Detonator safety . Fuze Nlk 1.52 Clod 0 is Booster Mk 2 ; however, use of the booster is
detonator safe . The detonator is out of align- preferred.
ment with the booster lead-in, the firing pin is 2. Remove the fuze from the cont,airner and
out of alignment with the, detonator and the examine to see that the fuze is not damaged. If
firing pin extension is not aligned with the firing defective, repack, seal, and return to an ammuni-
pin.. If the dctonzitor should function prematurely tion, depot .
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CONFIDENTIAL 7 .2" DEMOLITION ROCKET NOSE FUZES
3. Screw t.be fuze securely into the nose of the 4 . Place the fuze in its shipping can and seal
rocket head, using a spanner wrench to tighten. the can with adhesive tape along the broken
4. After the round is placed on the launcher, surface .
remove the safety band . 5. Reassemble the dummy nose plug into the
5. Check the arming pin to ascertain that it rocket head.
passes through the striker flange and the vane 7. Packing and Marking
carrier, and that it is secured by a Falinestocl: clip Packing . Each fuze is hermetically scaled in a
resting snugly against the vane carrier. metal can . Six cans are packed in a metal pack-
6. Attach the ring of the awning ,)In (which ing box, and four packing boxes are placed in a
extends toward the base of the fuze) to the arming shipping box 25 .8 inches by 17 .6 inches by 15.1
wire . inches which represents a total of 4 .0 cubic feet
and a total weight of 177 pounds . The shipping
Removal from round. The fuze may be removed
from the rocket head in the following manner: cases containing Fuze Mk 152 are marked "For
Use In 7 .2-Inch Rockets Only" .
1. Detach the arming wire from the ring on Marking. Since the Fuzes Mk 152 in stock ti"ere
the arming pin. prepared by modifying loaded Bomb Fuzes AN-
2. Replace the safety band. Mk 219, all markings indicating Fuze Mk 219
3. Remove the round from the launcher and have been defaced and the lettering N . F. X-Ik 152
remove the fuze with the proper spanner wrench . lifts been substituted.
1 . General Data not fire on impact with water but will be actuated
Used in: 7.2-inch Rocket Head Mk 5 (High by impact with the earth or soft sand, provided
Capacity) the water travel before impact is not more than
Overall dimensions and weight of fuze: twenty feet. Fuze action is instantaneous . Arm-
Length ------------------- 7 .6 niches ing is accomplished sclely by air travel .
Diameter (inaximuin) .----- 3 .00inches(Pro Use. Fuze Mlc 141 is used in the 7.2-inch High
peller) Capacity Fin Stabilized Surface Rocket Mk 1 Mod
Body threads------------- 2.000 inches- 1 " (See OP 1415) . The complete round is em-
12 NS---2 ployed primarily for the destruction of underwater
Weight------ _ ----------- 2.7 lbs. approx . beach obstacles .
Functioning mechanism . The fuze is essentially
Applicable specification: OS 3605 contained in three main assemblies : the body
General arrangement drawing: 440263 which houses the arming, mechanism, the adapter
Sketch list of drawings & specs: 165109 magazine in which the detonator shutter and lead-
Explosive components : in disc are housed, and the magazine to which is
A sensitive stab type compound detonator assembled a threaded adapter for securing the
1\Ik 23 Nlod 0 (lead azide primer mixture, fuze to the rocket head . These three assemblies
lead azide and tetryl) are threaded in order that they may be assembled
Booster lead-in charge (tetryl) together.
Booster charge (tetryl 54 grams, gpproxi-
mately) A propeller is secured to the awning hub which
protrudes through the forward end of the fuze
2. Description body. To the after end of the arming hub a
General. Fuze Xlk 141 Mod 0 was developed stationary gear is fixed, so called because it does
by a modification of the Bonib Fuze AN-M11OA1 not move fore or aft. Threaded inside the arming
as a replacement for Fuze Nll. 152 . The fuze is hub is the arming sleeve to lyliich the movable
water discrinunating and so designed that it will gear is fixed . The firing pin and firing wheel are
CONFIDENTIAL 39
OP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES ; NFIDEN71AL
DO NOT,, REMOVE
UNTIL ARMING WIRE
.HAS BEEN ATTACHED
CIVER
Ii ROUND IS
IiU- D REPL Y
AFErY WIRE
.X_
EI I Rl :MC:'-VII' G
AWING WIRE
OVER
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CONFIDENTIAL 7 .2" DEMOLITION ROCKET NOSE FUZES
secured to the arinina'seeve by a copper shear wire Firing . Upon the force of impact the firing
and the firing pin extends through the firing pin wheel is driven rearward which shears the copper
guide into the detonator shutter cavity . Both the shear wire and drives the firing pin rearward to
stationary gear and movable gear mesh with a, pierce and fire the detonator .
pinion which rotates on a pin filed to the body. Acceptance test data. Completely live loaded
Extending rearward and secured to the firing fuzes chosen at random from each production lot
pin guide are two projecting pins called a shutter are installed in live-loaded 7.2-inch demolition
hinge pin and a shutter stop pin . Under influence rockets and the rockets fired into shallow water or
of a shutter spring the shutter, containing the shore. The angle of elevation of the rocket
detonator, is pivoted on the shutter hinge pin into launcher should be approximately 25 degrees .
the armed position and is stopped by the shutter Acceptance is based on a cumulative test plan
stop pin after the firing pin is retracted . The designed to accept (95 070 of the time) lots in which
lead-in-disc assembly- which is below the shutter 9470 of the fuzes function satisfactorily . Lots
is held in place by tlie inaaazine and a shoulder poorer than 9 4070 will be subject to rejection with
in the magazine adapter . lots 60 0]0 effective being rejected 90 070 of the time.
Attached to the body is in arming wire guide. Sensitivity limits . The fuze is water discriuninat-
Until such time as the fuze is used a safety wire, i11.g and so designed that it will not fire on impact
passed through a hole in the propeller and through with water, but will be fired by impact with earth
this guide, prevents the propeller from turning . or soft sand, provided the water travel before im-
On the launcher an arming wire is used in place of pact is not more than twenty feet. `
the safety Wire.
4. Safety Features
3. Functioning Detonator safety . Fuze Mk 141 is detonator
Arming . Arming is accomplished in two steps . safe . In the unarmed position, the detonator is
First, the arming wire is withdrawn as the rocket out of alignment with the explosive train. The
leaves the launcher, and, in the .second step, air detonator is vented through a hole in the fifiDO' Pill
travel rotates the propeller to retract the firing guide, thus should the detonator function prema-
pin permitting the alignment of the detonator turely, the force of the detonator will be dissipated
with the firing pin and booster lead-in . away from the explosive components . The firing
The propeller, nut, outer ball race, arming hub, train cannot be aligned until the safety wire or
and stationary gear rotate as a unit, but cannot arming wire, as the case may be, has been with-
move forward or aft because of the collar on the drawn and the propeller rotated 90 to 130
arming hub . The movable and stationary gears revolutions .
mesh with the pinion gear, and, since the movable During shipping and stowage. Sample fuzes from
gear has one more tooth than the stationary gear production are subjected to rough handling tests
(33 teeth for the stationary gear and 34 teeth for which are considered to be more severe than con-
the movable gear), for each rotation .of the pro- ditions encountered in normal stowage and ship
peller, the movable gear lags one tooth thus ping . Failure to pass these tests shall be cause for
screwing the arming sleeve into the arining hub . rejection of the lot. The propeller is kept from
As the arming sleeve moves forward, it moves the rotating by a safety wire which is replaced by the
firing wheel forward and withdraws the firing pin arming wire in preparation for firing.
from the shutter cavity . When the firing pin is
withdrawn from the shutter cavity, the shutter is 5 . Disposal and Servicing (Maintenance) .
released, and the shutter spring rotates the shutter General . If the fuze is accidentally . armed,
into position against a stop pin . A shutter detent whether assembled in the rocket head or not, no
then engages a hole in the firing pin guide thus attempt should be made to unarm it. If a gap of
locking the shutter in this position . The det- ?;-inch or more exists between the striker and the
onator is now aligned With the firing pin and arming hub, the fuze should be considered armed .
booster lead-in, and the fuze is fully armed. If the fuze is armed, turning the propeller counter-
The arming distance of Fuze MI.: 141 as used clockwise as viewed from the forward end will
in the 7 .2-inch Rocket Head Mk 5 is over 300 feet. cause the firing pin to pierce the detonator and
CONFIDENTIAL 41
OP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES eXXNIXJXXXXXAt
40
FIRE WHEEL
ARMING SLEEVE
ARMING WIRE
PINION GUIDE
LOCKING PIN
STATIONARY GEAR BODY
SHEAR WIRE 1 IN, -FIRING PIN GUIDE
MOVABLE GEAR
FIRING PIN
MAGAZINE ADAPTER
LOCKING PIN
SHUTTER-
n SHUTTER DETENT
SHUTTER
LEAD-IN CUP
SHUTTER
HINGE PIN
Figure 22-Nose Fuze Mk 141 Mod 0, Cross Section Yiew, Unarmed Position.
42 CONFIDENTIAL
L CONF'16ENTIAL 7.2" DEMOLITION ROCKET NOSE FUZES
VE ARMING HUB
PROPELLER
RE OUTER BALL RACE
IN STATIONARY GEAR
)Y
MOVABLE GEAR
)E
SHEAR WIRE
,IN
-FIRING PIN GUIDE
IN DETENT SPRING
=R SHUTTER DETENT
)P
iE
IN
IE
TETRYL
BOOSTER
PELLETS
SHUTTER
SHUTTER SPRING DETENT
:R
DETONATOR
SHUTTER
STOP PIN
SECTION Z-Z
P
C
Figure 23-Nose fuze Mk 141 Mod 0, Cross Section View, Armed Position .
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OP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES CONNIDbriAL
explode the booster . Armed fuzes must not be 3 . Screw the fuze securely into the nose of the
fired from rocket launchers . If the fuze in an rocket head, using a spanner wrench to fit the
assembled round is armed accidentally, the firing holes i . the adapter .
wheel must be positively prevented from moving 4 . After placing the round on the launcher, in-
rearward, during handling by means of placing a. sert the arming wine (which has been secured to
spacer between the firing wheel and arming hub, the launcher) in the hole provided nest to the
such as to assure the preservation of the gap. safety wire . Remove the safety wire .
Then carefully unscrew the fuze from the rocket 5. Place the Falhnestock clip on the arming wire
taking care not to drop the round or the fuze on and adjust the Fahnestock clip so the arming wire
its nose or strike the fuze in any way. is slack and not just tight.
Dud rounds should be treated with extreme 6 . Cut off excess arming -wire leaving two or
caution . If the firing wheel is flush with the three inches projecting out in front of the fuze.
arming hub, the fuze is in a fired condition . In Remove any burrs on the end of the arming wire .
such a condition, the firing wheel should not be Removal from round. The fuze may be removed
disturbed as the firing pin may be imbedded in the from the rocket head with the proper fuze -wrench
detonator and any movement might create suffi and returned to the shipping can. The closed ship-
cient friction to initiate the detonator . The fuze ping can should in turn be sealed with adhesive
or round should be disposed of by gently lowering
-
tape along the broken surface . Before removal of
base or tail down into deep water or by Explosive the fuze fl 0111 the round the safety -wire should be
Ordnance Disposal Personnel in accordance with replaced . The dummy nose plug must be re-
existinn instructions . placed in the rocket head after the fuze is removed .
Disassembly. Disassembly- of this fuze is not
permitted except at authorized activities when 7. Packing and Marking
directed by the Bureau of Ordnance .
Packing . Fuzes are individually packed in her-
6. Installation Instructions metically sealed calls. Twenty-four fuzes are
1 . Remove the dummy nose plug and spacer packed into a box 25 .5 inches by 16 .5 inches by
from the rocket head and inspect the liner to see 9 .7 inches which represents a total of 2 .4 cubic
that the two auxiliary boosters, or the one booster feet and a total weight of approximately 107
with cardboard spacer, (the spacer being placed so pounds .
that the auxiliary booster is against the fuze) are Marking. The fuze is marked or stamped, with
in place. the letters NF, the mark, mod, and lot number,
2. Remove the fuze from the container and the manufacturer's initials or symbol, the initials
examine to see that the fuze is not damaged . If or symbol of the loading facility, the month and
defective, repack, seal, and return to an ammuni- year of loading, the anchor stamp, and the inspec-
tion depot. tor's initials .
CONFIDENTIAL
Chapter 6
Section A-Nose Fuze Mk 149 Mod 0 (Setback and Air Arming, Impact Firing)
Use . The fuze is used in the 3 .5-inch General and extends forward out of the plate. A propeller
Purpose Fin Stabilized Aircraft Rocket (Complete hub is riveted to the forward end of the firing pin
Round) 3-11 8 Mod 0 and in the 5.0-inch General and a propeller is riveted to the hub. The firing
Purpose Fin Stabilized Aircraft Rockets (Complete pin extends rearward, inside the fuze body, through
Rounds) 1\1k 1 Mod 0 ; Mk 1 'Xlod 2, and the, the propeller locking pellet, shutter locking pellet,
Mk 4 Mod 0 (See OP 1415) . Fuze -'\Ik 149 -Mod 0 firing pin guide and into the shutter cavity where
is 'effective against shipping, vehicles, personnel, it holds a spring actuated shuttor in in unarmed
moderately heavy and light plate, fortifications, position . This shutter, hinged on a pin pressed
parked aircraft, buildings, and beach obstacles . into the firing pin guide, is located between the
guide and the lead-in disc which holds the booster
Functioning mechanism . The internal mechanism lead-in assembly . The shutter contains a spring
of the fuze is housed in a rugged conical steel body . loaded detent which locks the shutter to the firing
The body cavity is closed at the base by the pin guide when the shutter is in an armed position .
magazine containing the tetryl booster, and the A propeller locking Pill, pressed into the propeller
forward end by the nose plate. The firing pin is locking pellet, passes through a hole in the nose
threaded into the nose plate from the body cavity plate into a bole in the propeller hub and prevents
45 CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT ROCKET NOSE FUZES
Figure 25-Nose Fuze Mk 149 Mod 0 Showing the Clamp Pin, Clamp Bushing,
Clamp, Gasket, SafetyWire, and Protective Cap .
the hub and propeller from turning until a set- prevents the firing pin from turning to an armed
back force acting on the propeller locking pellet position while the cap is clamped to the body .
moves it rearward, against the force of a setback The clamp is made up of two half circular steel
spring, and discnga;es the propeller locking pin strips, hinged together . Each edge of each strip
from the hub. This setback spring holds the is formed to a channel shape that will pull the
shutter loehlrlg pellet and propeller locking pellet body and cap together as the clamp is closed and
against the nose plate until the round is launched . tightened. Each clamp arm, 180 ° away from the
A shutter locking pin, pressed into the after end clamp hinge, is flanged away from the center of
of the shutter locking pellet, extends into the its half circle . These flanges are drilled and held
firing pin guide at a position «-licre it will loci: together by a clamp pin, a bushing and a safety
the shutter in an unarmed position as the setback wire . The clamp pin is shaped somewhat like a
spring is compressed . The fuze is waterproofed flat head rivet, the head being too large to go
at the forward end of the body by a cap assembly . throua;h the drilled holes of the clamp flange . Its
The open end of the cap is pressed against a fiber shank has two holes drilled to match two holes in
gasket, called the outer gasket and held in this the bushing. After the clamp pin is placed in the
position by a clamp. The cap assembly consists clainp flange holes, the bushing- is placed over the
of a cap, a cap spring, and cap rivet . Tlie cah shank of the pin and a, safety wire inserted in the
protects the propeller from damage during han- outer hole of the bushm0- and pin. After loading
dling, the cap spring pushes the cap assembly and the complete round onto the plane, the arming wire
clamp away from the propeller during arming, on the plane is placed in the innermost hole of the
and the cap rivet holds the spring in place and bushing and then the safety «"ire is reinoved .
CONFIDENTIAL 47
OP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES ' CONFIDENTIAL-
CAP
CAP SPRING
PROPELLER -
PROPELLER LOCKING PIN PROPELLER HUB RIVET
CLAMP
PROPELLER LOCKING
SHUTTER LOCKING PELLET
PELLET
SET-BACK SPRING
BODY
FIRING PIN
FIRING PIN GUIDE
SHUTTER SPRING
SHUTTER
LEAD-IN (TETRYL)
BOOSTER (TETRYL)
UNARMED P®SITI®fl
FIRING PIN
PIVOT PIN
SHUTTER
(UNARMED POSITION) SHUTTER SPRING
DETENT
DETONATOR
Figure 26-Nose Fuze vMk 149 Mod 0, Cross Section View, Unarmed Position .
48 CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT ROCKET NOSE FUZES
FIRING PIN
ARMED POSITION
PIVOT PIN
DETONATOR -
SHUTTER SPRING
SECTION X-X
Figure 27-Nose fuze Mk 149 Mod 0, Cross Section View, Armed Position .
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CONFIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT ROCKET NOSE FUZES
.1. 1
position . Tile firing pin cannot be withdrawn removed from the fuze, but visual observation re-
from the shutter cavity until the protective: cap is veals the fuze to be intact and the propeller posi-
removed, and cannot be rotated out of the shutter tively locked by the propeller locking pin, then the
cavity until setback takes place. The shutter propeller nnay be. securely taped, and the fuze re-
cannot move the detonator ill line with the lead- turned to storage. Careful handling will be neces-
in until the propeller has turned the firing pin out sary, however, to avoid propeller dtnnnage and
eight revolutions and, finally until setback has future usage will be limited to ground or shipboard
ceased and the setback spring has moved the launching- .
shutter locking pin out of the shutter cavity . , Disassembly . Disassembly- of this fuze is not
During shipping and stowage. Sample fuzes from permitted except by authorized activities when
production lots are subjected to rough handling- directed by the Bureau of Ordnance .
tests which are considered to be more severe than
conditions encountered during normal shipping 6. Installation Instructions
and stowage. Failure to pass these tests shall be 1 . After the motor has been assembled to the
cause for rejection of the lot . The propeller can- head, remove the nose plug from the rocket head
not turn the firing pin out of the shutter cavity as and inspect the fuze seat liner. Clean if necessary.
long as the nose cap is in place. If the nose cap Make sure that the auxiliary- booster is present in
should become accidentally removed from the the bottom of the liner.
fuze, it would be necessary- for a prolonged set- 2 . Remove the fuze from the container and in-
back to take place at the swine time that a turning- spect for damage . Check the cap and clamp as-
force was applied to the propeller in order to arm sembly for corrosion. If slight corrosion exists,
the fuze . grasp clamp and rotate it around body so that it
slides freely on body and cap . If the cap and
5 . Disposal and Servicing (Maintenance) clamp are badly corroded, it is best not to use the
General . If the fuze is accidently armed, fuze . If considered necessary a light coat of vase-
whether assembled in the rocket head or not no line may be applied to the clamp assembly to aid
attempt should be made to unarm it . If the fuze in the prevention of corrosion and icing . If the
is armed, turning the propeller counterclockwise fuze is defective, repack, and return it to an am-
as viewed from the nose will cause the firing pin munition depot .
to pierce the detonator and explode the booster .
3. Install the fuze into the rocket head using the
The fuze, is safe as long as the cap assembly is
proper fuze -wrench. Be sure that both the fuze
held in place by the safety- wire, or by the arming and
fuze adapter are seated properly .
wire . If the cap assembly conies off by accident,
the fuze is still safe as long as the propeller is 4. After the assembled round is loaded on the
engaged by the propeller locking pin . This can launcher, turn the clamp so that the clamp pin and
be determined by visual inspection . The fuze bushing are on the same side of fuze as the arming
shall be considered armed if the propeller is, wire . Insert the. arming wire in the hole provided
next to the safety wire . Remove the safety wire .
out of engagement with the propeller locking
pin so that the propeller is free to rotate . DO NOT REVERSE THIS ORDER . Save the
Armed fuzes must not be fired from rocket launchers. safety wire for reinsertion if the round is not fired.
If the fuze in an assembled round is armed inad- 5. one Fahnestock clip on the free end of
vertently, the propeller should be carefully- taped. the arming wire and slip it ;against. the clamp bush
to prevent further rotation and the fuze then ing. Adjust so that there is just enough slack 'in
carefully unscrewed from the rocket, taking care the arming- wire, between the arming wire release
not to drop the round or the fuze on its nose or latch (on the aircraft) and fuze, to insure that the
strike the fuze. in any way. This work should arming wire retaining plate does not get pulled out
be done by Explosive Ordnance Disposirl Person- of the catch in the arming wire release . Leave no
nel if avaihnble . The armed fuze should be dis- more slack than necessary.
posed of by gently- lowering into deep water or by 6 . Clip the arming wire off about two or three
the most feasible means, as determined by the inches beyond the Falnnestock clip and dress the
cireunnstances . If for any reason the cap has been wire for burr removal .
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OP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES
Section B-Nose Fuze Mk 155 Mod 0 (Setback and Air Arming, Impact Firing)
1 . General Data 3 . Functioning
Used in: 3 .5-inch Rocket Head Mk 6 Mod 0 Arming . Same as Fuze Mk 149 Mod 0 .
(Smoke) Firing . Same as Fuze Mk 149 Mod 0 .
Overall dimensions and weight of fuze: Acceptance test data. Completely loaded fuzes
Length ------------- 17 .44 inches
from each lot are installed in "FS" Smoke loaded
Diameter (maxi- 3 .5-inch Rocket Heads Mk 6 Mod 0, using a
mum) ------------ 2 .99 inches
3 .25-inch Rocket Motor NIlc 7, an arming wire and
Body threads ------- 1 .700 inches---14 NS-1
Fahnestock clip, and fired from a land launcher at
Weight------------ 3 .21bs. approx .
15 degree quadrant angle for water impact . The
.Applicable specification: OS 3578 temperature of the rocket propellant must be at
General arrangement drawings: 423845 least 60 degrees Fahrenheit . Acceptance is based
Sketch list of drawings & specs : 109406 on a cumulative test plan designed to accept (95 0/0
Explosive components : of the tithe) lots in which 98% of the fuzes function
A sensitive stab type compound Detonator satisfactorily . Lots poorer than 98% will be
Mk 23 (lead azide primer mixture, lead subject to rejection with lots 91% effective being
azide and tetryl) located in the shutter rejected 90% of the time . Any premature causes
between the firing pin guide and lead-in disc.' rejection of the lot. Eight completely loaded
A lead-in assembly charge (tetryl) located in fuzes selected from the combined samples of five
the lead-in disc between the shutter and
production lots are assembled in smoke loaded
burster tube.
heads and fired from aircraft for water or ground
A burster tube charge (approximately 65 impact . The prescribed service arming wire
grains tetryl) located in the burster tube .
arrangement is used . Half the samples are fired
2. Description for ground impact . Satisfactory performance is
General . The Fuze 111k 155 differs from the considered to be the high order functioning of at
Fuze Mk 149 only in that it is provided with a least seven of the eight fuzes. Any premature
burster tube assembly instead of a magazine . The causes rejection.
burster tube has a 0.630-inch diameter and is 4. Safety Features
14 .06 inches long . Same as Fuze Mk 149 Mod 0 .
Use . The fuze is used in the 3 .5-inch Fin
Stabilized Aircraft Smoke Rockets (Complete 5 . Disposal and Servicing (Maintenance)
Rounds) Mk 3 Mod 0 and Mod 1 (See OP 1415) . Same as Fuze i\7k 149 Mod 0.
Functioning mechanism . The Fuze 'Mk 155 is
exactly the same as the Fuze Mk 149 except a 6. Installation Instructions
tetryl filled burster replaces the tetryl filled booster The assembly of the Fuze 7.\11,- 155, into the head
at the base end. differs from the assembly of`the Fuze 114k 149 into
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17-
Figure 28-Nose Fuze Mk 155, External View, Full Size (approximately) except for Burster Tube Length.
the head only in that the burster tube of the Fuze are packed in a wood box 18 inches by 12 .8 inches
Mk 155 fits into a burster well and no auxiliary by 23 inches which represents 3.1 cu . ft . and a
booster is used . total weight of 77 pounds .
Marking. The fuze is marked to show the
7. Packing and Marking letters NF, the mark, mod, lot number, manu-
Packing. Fuzes '-%Ik 155 are packed in indi- facturer's initials, date of loading, symbol of
vidual, sealed, metal containers . Twelve fuzes loading plant, and the anchor stainp .
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OP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES £. F CONFI0 E NT IAL.
CAP
CAP SPRING
GASKET
CLAMP
NOSE PLATE
SET-BACK SPRING
BODY
SHUTTER SPRING
LEAD-IN (TETRYL)
WASHER
BOOSTER (TETRYL) BURSTER TUBE ADAPTER
FIRING PIN
UNARMED
POSITION
SECTION X-X
Figure 29-Nose Fuze Mk 155 Mod 0, Cross Section View, Unarmed Position.
54 CQN F
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L CONFIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT ROCKET NOSE FUZES
T
PROPELLER
T LOCKING
PELLET
'P
CG
fG
.R
R
;R
R
;;cal l _,,-- SHUTTER SPRING
Figure 30-Nose Fuze Mk 155 Mod 0, Cross Section View, Armed Position .
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CCJNFIDENRAL
Chapter 7
Section A-Nose Fuze Mk 156 Mod 0 (Water Travel Arming, Impact Firing)
56 CONFIDENTIAL_
L CONFIDENTIAL 7.2" A/S ROCKET AND PRO. CHARGE FUZES
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A Figure 31-Nose Fuze Mk 156 and Mk 155, External View, Full Size (approximately) .
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of
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OP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES PbotXrXafALa
SET SCREW
0
10 SET-BACK COLLAR
PLUG
SAFETY PIN MUST
8E IN POSITION dim X! a
X
por
SAFETY PIN
DURING TRANSIT
AND STORAGE ARMING SCREW
BODY
SEALING COLLAR
WEIGHT
BALLS (3)
SLEEVE SPRING
FIRING PIN
STOP
SHUTTER HINGE PIN
SHUTTER
SHUTTER DETENT
SPRING LOCKING
PART
HOLE LEAD- I N DISC
SECTION Z-Z
SHUTTER
LEAD-IN
DETONATOR
BOOSTER
SHUTTER
DETENT
UNARIVED POSITION
Z
SECTION X-X
Figure 32-Nose Fuze Mk 156 Mod 0 or Mk 158 Mod 0, Cross Section View,' Unarmed Position .
58 .- .. . CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL 7.2" A/S ROCKET AND PROJ. CHARGE FUZES
Locking pins in the arming vane hub and the arming vane and awning the fuze during air
plug, respectively, fit into a slot in the setback travel . Upon impact with the surface of the
collar, positively locking the arming vane until water, the impact force causes the arming vane
the setback force causes the setback collar to to rotate and shear the radial shear wire. Con-
move backward on the plug. The setback collar tinuing rotation of the arming vane withdraws
is maintained in the forward position by the the arming screw and arms the fuze. The firing
tension of the flat spring plate on the locking assembly moves with the arming screw under
pins . force of the sleeve spring until the firing pin
An internal radial shear wire (inserted into sleeve meets the retaining ring. At the end of
matching holes in the arming screw and plug) travel of the arming screw, the rubber sealing
prevents the air stream from turning the arming washer is jammed between the plug and the
vane and arming the fuze during air travel. sealing collar, which is fastened to the arming
The firing assembly located in the body cavity, screw by a cotter pin, thereby sealing the fuze.
consists of the firing pin, the firing pin spring, As the firing assembly moves forward, the firing
the firing pin sleeve, the sleeve spring, the firing pin is withdrawn from the shutter cavity, releasing
pin head, the weight, the retaining ring, and the shutter . The shutter spring rotates the
three balls . When the fuze is unarmed, the shutter against the stop pin thus aligning the
firing assembly is held in place by the arming detonator in the shutter nvith the booster lead-in
screw and the firing pin rests in a well in the shutter and with the firing pill. Two pairs of sleeve stops
retaining it in the unarmed. position . With the are pushed inward by the stop springs, one pair
firing assembly in the unarmed position, the just before the firing pin releases the shutter, and
firing pin is held in the cocked position, with the the other pair just after the release .
firing pin spring compressed, by three steel balls Firing . Firing is initiated (after the fuze has
which are wedged between the. firing pin head arined) by impact with any underwater obstruc-
and the angular lip on the weight . The force tion offering sufficient resistance . Inertia causes
of the firing pin spring under compression keeps the weight to move forward on normal impact or
the wedging action constant until the arming laterally on oblique impact, thereby allowing the
screw is withdrawn and impact forces the weight three balls to move out and release the spring
forward . driven firing pin . The firing pin pierces and ini-
The shutter is located immediately below that tiates the detonator which in turn initiates the
portion of the body tyhich forms the firing pin lead-in and magazine charge and in turn the main
guide . The shutter contains a spring loaded explosive charge in the rocket head .
detent which locks it in the armed position . A Acceptance test data . Sample fuzes selected at
torsion spring rotates the shutter into the armed random from each production lot are subjected to
position as soon as the firing pin is withdrawn routine safety tests and ballistic tests when fired in
from the shutter cavity . rocket ammunition in accordance with the follow-
A lead-in disc containing a tetryl lead-in is ing procedure :
inserted immediately below the shutter and the 1 . PREMATURE AND BLADE TEST--Fuzes from
booster magazine containing a tetryl charge is each lot, completely loaded except for inert
screwed into the base of the fuze body . boosters, shall be assembled in 7.2-inch rockets .
Half the rounds shall be launched at a striking
3. Functioning velocity of 170 feet per second, and the balance'at
Arming . When the rocket with the fuze in- 190 feet per second, into 25 feet of water with the
stalled is fired from a launcher, setback forces at round attached to a line and spring arrangement .
the instant of firing cause the setback collar to All the rounds shall be recovered by suitable bets
move backward and unlock the arming vane . before striking the bottom, and the fuzes shall be
The setback collar is prevented from moving for- fully armed but not fired . Failure of any fuze; to
ward again by the flat spring plate dropping down pass this test shall cause rejection of the lot.
behind the locking pin in the plug. The internal All of the fuzes used in this test shall be saved for
radial shear wire between the vane hub and the the "Functioning Test" described in the nest
plug preveiitt the air stream froin turning the paragraph .
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OP 1017 (2ND REV .) FUZES
2 . FUNCTIONIXG TEST-The fuzes used for feature . The arming vatic. Avill not be rotated,
the Premature and Blade Test shall be reused in even if the setback collar has moved back on the
this test. The fuzes shall be assembled in 7 .2-inch plug, unless considerable force is applied to the
rockets (inert loaded to a Aveight of 65 pounds) . vane.
The rockets shall be fitted Avith a retarding disc
5 . Disposal and Servicing (Maintenance)
suitable to limit the underwater terminal velocity
to 22 or 23 feet per second. The fuzes shall be General . This fuze is very dangerous to handle
prearmed by the Premature and Blade Test and when armed, therefore, disposal and handling
dropped in water so that the terminal velocity is under such circumstances is considered most
reached, and the nose of the fuze strikes No. 1 hazardous . Accordingly, the precautions below
grade fir battens 1 ;4-inch x 3-inch laid flat Avith are to be rigidly followed :
s4-inch spaces between them on supports two feet 1 . The safety pin must be in place through the
apart . The slats shall be firmly fastened to sup- setback collar at all times and not removed until just
ports which have a solid foundation . Ninety prior to the firing of the round. In case the salvo is
percent high order functioning shall be considered not fired immediately after removal of the safety
satisfactory . pin, the safety pin must: be reinserted .
Sensitivity limits . Fuze Mk 156 Mod 0 is equip- 2 . The setback collar of this fuze must not be
ped with a spring driven firing pin and will fire manually retracted under any operating conditions .
after arming upon impact with any underwater ob-
Disassembly . Disassembly of this fuze` is not
struction which creates sufficient deceleration to
permitted except at authorized activities when
move the «--eight either forward on a normal im-
directed by the Bureau of Ordnance .
pact or laterally on an oblique impact . Obstruc-
tions such as the steel surface or the wooden deck 6. Installation Instructions
gratings of a submarine will consistently function
the fuze. To install the fuze in the rocket :
1 : Remove the steel fuze cap and the shipping
4. Safety Features
plug from the nose of the charge.
Detonator safety. The fuze is detonator safe 2 . Remove the cardboard shipping spacer
The firing pin, protruding into the shutter cavity
from the fuze seat liner .
when the fuze is unarmed, holds the detonator
3 : Flake sure that the auxiliary booster
out of alignment with the tetryl lead-in and booster
shipped with the charge is properly located .
charge . Premature functioning of the detonator
while the fuze is unarmed will not detonate the. 4. Remove the fuze from its scaled container
booster lead-in and booster . and make sure that the safety pin is securely in
During shipping and stowage . Sample fuzes from place.
production lots are subjected to rough handling 5. Screw the fuze into the nose of the rocket
tests Nvbich are considered to be more severe than head, making sure that the gasket between the
conditions encountered in normal stowage and fuze and the fuze seat liner is in place . Tighten.
bandling . Failure to pass the tests is cause for with a spanner wrench so that the joint is water-
rejection of the lot. The setback collar prevents tight . (NOTE : The pins of the spanner wrench
rotation of the water arming vane until the set- used (BuOrd Sk 119362) shall be fitted into the
back forces, acting on the. collar at the instant of holes in the fuze body and not into the holes in the
firing, cause it to move backward on the plug, plug ; that is, they shall be fitted into the outer
thereby freeing the arming vane (except for the pair of holes.) Do not grasp the fuze by the arming
radial shear wire) . A safety pin, NA-Inch is inserted vane or use a pipe wrench or any other tool on the
through the setback collar, a plug, and an arming plug, setback collar, or arming vane when installing
screw, prevent movement of the setback collar the fuze in a rocket. If this precaution is not fol-
during transportation and stoNvage . The radial lowed, the plug may be unscreNved and/or the
shear «wire, in addition to its primary function of arming vane turned, thereby arming the fuze.
preventing the vane from turning during the air There. is on record a serious accident caused by
travel after being fired, also provides a, safety the use of improper tools .
60 ,CQNF1DENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL_ 7.2" A/S ROCKET AND PROD . CHARGE FUZES
" 6.- fteplr'ce the ftzzdX ap over the fuze, for round if for any reason the round is to be taken
protection against the weather and safety in han- below decks . Use a spanner wrench (BuOrd Sk
dling . This coinpletes the installation for ready 119862) to remove the fuze . (NOTE : The spanner
ammunition . wrench should fit the holes in the fuze body and
7. After the, rockets are placed on the not the holes in the plug ; that is, it should fit the
launcher, and just prior to firing, remove the outer pair of holes.) Do not grasp the fuze by the
fuze cap and the safety pin through the setback arming vane or use a pipe wrench or-any other tool on
collar . Save the safety pins, so that they can be the plug, setback collar, or arming vane when removing
reinserted into the setback collars in case the salvo the fuze from the rocket . If this precaution is not
is not fired . Daily inspections should be made followed, the plug may be unscrewed and/or the
of all fuzed rounds to make sure that the fuze is arming vane turned, thereby arming the fuze .
in a safe condition and that the safety pin is
present. 7. Packing and Marking
It is important that the following points be Packing . One fuze is packed in a sealed cylin-
checked : drical metal container 33i6 inches nominal diameter,
1 . That the correct fuze is installed in the and 8 .0 inches nominal length . The weight of the
proper rocket and used with the proper launcher . fuze and container is 3.36 pounds. A scored
2 . That the fuze cap and safety pin are re- metal tear strip facilitates opening of the con
moved just prior to firing of the round . tainer. The container is stamped with the mark
3 . That the setback collar is in the forward and mod of the fuze .
position, with the spring plate over the vane lock-
Twenty-four fuzes, packed in the fuze con-
ing pins after installation .
tainers, are packed in a wooden slipping box 25.5
4 . Daily inspections should be made of any
inches by 16 .5 inches by 9 .7 inches representing
fuzed rounds which arc; on the launcher rails to
see that the safety pins are correctly installed and 2 .3 cu . ft. The weight of the box and fuzes is
the fuzes have not been partially or fully armed approximately 108 pounds .
by some accidental means. Marking. The fuze body is marked or stamped
Removal from round. Should it become necessary, with the mark, mod, and lot numbers, the manu-
the fuze may be removed from the rocket head facturer's initials or symbol, the initials or symbol
and returned to its container. However, first be of the loading facility, the month and year of
sure that the safety pin through the setback collar loading, the anchor stamp, and the inspector's
is in place. The fuze should be removed from the initials .
Section B-Nose Fuze MI; 15£3 Mod 0 (Water Travel Arming, Impact Firing)
SHUTTER
ARMED POSITION
Figure 33-Nose Fuze Mk 156 Mod 0 or Mk 158 Mod 0, Cross Section View, Armed Position .
62 CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL 7.2" A/S ROCKET AND PROD . CHARGE FUZES
The description and all instructions outlined assembled in 7.2-inch Heads -'\,Ik 4, inert loaded,
for Fuze __Wk 156 Mod 0 apply to Fuze Mk 158 «-ith loaded Projector Charge Tails JTlc 6 and fired
Mod 0 . The addition of the setback collar shear at a propellant temperature of approximately 0°I+'.
wire does not change the functioning of the fuze for ground impact from a Projector Mk 10. The
in any way except that it requires a greater initial fuzes are suitably protected by a reinforced cap
setback force to initiate. arining. to prevent mutilation of the fuze and inspection
Use. Fuze itIk 15S Mod 0 is used in the 7.2- is made. t o ascertain that the collar shear wire has
inch High Capacity Projector Charge Head lIlc 4 been sheared. Failure shall cause rejection of the
assembled with the 2 .25-inch Projector Charge lot.
Tail Mk 6. 4 . Safety Features
3. Functioning See Fuze Mk 156 Mod 0 and substitute Pro-
jector Charge for Rocket.
Firing . Instantaneous or superquick firing upon
impact is identical with Fuze 1-I1. 156 Mod 0. 5 . Disposal and Servicing (Maintenance)
Acceptance test data. The acceptance data for See Fuze 'NIk 156 1Tod 0 and substitute Pro-
Fuze Mk 15S Mod 0 are the same as for Fuze Ilk jector Charge for Rocket.
156 \Tod 0 except that in the Premature and 6. Installation Instructions
Blade Test half of the fuzed rounds are launched
See Fuze -'\Ik 156 Mod 0 and substitute Pro-
at 130 feet per second and the balance are launched
jector Charge for Rocket.
at 150 feet per second instead of at 170 feet and 190
feet per second . In addition a collar shear wire 7. Packing and Marking
test is required on the Fuze Mk 158 llod 0. This See Fuze -'\Ik 156 Mod 0 and substitute Pro-
requires that inert fuzes from every tenth lot be jector Charge for Rocket .
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CONFIDENTIAL
' Chapter 8
Section A-Base Fuze Ml< 157 Mods 0, 1, and 2 (Pressure Arming, Impact Firing)
64 'CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT ROCKET BASE FUZES
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OP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES CONFlPENTIAL
..rr . r, a
the wire holding the firing pin, and the two parts swings the shutter into the armed position
telescope. tonator assembly in line with firing pin and lead-
A lead-in disc containing a tetryl lead-in charge in) where it is locked by the deterit. (See para-
is inserted in the fuze body between the shutter graph 4 for arming distance of Fuze _Mk 157 and
and the tetryl magazine clia.rge . .)
Nods
3. Functioning Firing . The fuze fires upon impact with any
material offering sufficient resistance. Under the
Arming . The fuze head screws into an adapter
fixed in the base of the rocket head . The gasket force of impact the inertia of the, firing pin body
and the luting on the threads of Fuze Mk 157 drives the firing pin forward, striking and initiating
Mods 0 and 1 or the projectile type gas theca. the percussion primer in the detonator assembly.
used with Fuze Mk 157 Mod 2, are provided to '1'he percussion primer initiates the explosive train
make a gas tight seal in the adapter between- the in the detonator assembly (i. e., black powder
rocket motor and the interior of the rocket head. delay and relay detonator) . The detonator
The rear end of the fuze (the exterior surface of assembly in turn initiates the tetryl lead-in and
the plug) is exposed to the. front end of the rocket tetrvl booster, which detonates the main explosive
motor. The fuze arms in two stages : charge of the rocket head, either directly or through
1 . Gases from the rocket motor, at pressures the auxiliary booster.
ranging front 300 to 1600 psi for the 3 .25-Inch Acceptance test data . Sample fuzes selected at
Motor Ml: 7 and 800 to 2350 psi for the 1.1 .75-inch random from each production lot are subjected to
Motors Mk 1, enter the pressure chamber in the routine safety tests and ballistic tests when fired
head of the fuze through a small orifice in the in rocket ammunition in accordance with the
inlet screw. Debris from the rocket motor is following procedures :
filtered out by the inlet screen . When pressure 1 . Completely live-loaded fuzes from each
in the chamber lras reached a value of 275 to 325 lot shall be assembled in explosive loaded 5 .0-inch
psi, which is delayed by the small orifice until Rocket Heads Ml: 1 fitted with fiat nose shippllrn
approximately half the propelbint burning time is plugs and 3 .25-inch Rocket Motors 'Mk. 7 and
consumed, the diaphragm collapses. forcing the shall be fired at angles of elevation from 8 to 11
arming plunger clown and shearing the shear wire degrees for noticeable delayed action high order
which holds the arming plunger in place. Jlove- functioning after water impact . Satisfactory per-
ment of the awning plunger releases the locking formance for this test shall be considered 90%
ball, which, in the unarmed condition, locks the delayed action high order functioning.
firing pin body- in place, and allows the latter to 2. Completely live-loaded fuzes from each of
move toward the rear under the force of the firing the first twenty lots and from the 25th, 30th,
pin spring and the inertia of the firing pin body 35th, etc., lots thereafter shall be assembled in
due to acceleration . The firing pin, attached to explosive loaded 5 .0-inch Rocket Heads Nllc 1
the firing pin body, is thus witlrdrmvn from the fitted with pointed steel nose plugs and 3 .25-inch
detonator shutter, which it normally locks in the Rocket Motors NII.: 7 and fired for impact against
safe position . X-inch, 31-inch, 1?-inch, "-inch, and 1-inch STS
2. When the rocket accelerates, the inertia of plates at the discretion of the Naval Proving
the sbutter forces it back against the firing pin Ground for the purpose of adding to the present
guide, coinpressing the shutter spring and en knowledge of the plate performance of this fuze .
gaging the shutter locking pin in a hole in the Performance of the fuzes in this test shall be
firing pin guide. About midway during accelera- reported but shall not be an essential criterion in
tion, the firing pin is withdrawn from the shutter ; determining the acceptance of the lot.
but the shutter, held by the shutter locking pin, Sensitivity limits. Because the percussion primer
remains locked in the safe position . is less sensitive than the stab type sensitive
Wlren acceleration is over, the shutter spring primer, Fuze 'Mk 157 is less sensitive than Fuze
forces the shutter forward against the lead-in disc Nlk 146. Tests of Fuze Mk 157 against plate
disengaging the shutter locking pin from the bole indicated that functioning on mild steel plate
n the firing pin guide . The shutter spring then targets less than ;/ inch in thickness is unreliable .
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C6NFI NTIAL AIRCRAFT ROCKET BASE FUZES
Section B-Base Fuze Mk 159 Mods 0 and 1 (Pressure Arming, Impact Firing)
Used in :
Length:
5 .812 inches (Mod 0)
_\lk 159 Mod 0 in 5 .0-inch Rocket Head M1. 6 5 .813 inches (Mod 1)
Mod 0 (General Purpose) Diameter (maximum) :
l\Ik 159 'Mod 1 in 5.0-inch Rocket Head 1Ik 2 .965 inches (Nlod 0)
6 Mod 1 (Generrd Purpose) 3 .200 inches (Mod 1)
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OP 1017 (2ND REV .) FUZES
SHEAR WIRE
ARMING PLUNGER
FIRING PIN BODY
FIRING PIN
FIRING PIN GUIDE
DETENT SPRING
DELAY DETONATOR
ASSEMBY
X-DETONATOR
LEAD-IN
BODY
MAGAZINE
BOOSTER PELLETS
Figure 36-Base Fuze Mk 159 Mod 0, Cross Section View, Armed and Unarmed Position .
Functioning mechanism. Same as Fuze Mk 157 Acceptance test data .Those fuzes selected for
-except as previously noted above. functional test are assembled in the proper rocket
3 . Functioning head fitted with a flat nose shipping plug and a
Arming . Arming is identical with Fuze X-Ik 157. 5 .0-inch Rocket 'Motor Mk 2 and fired from a
Firing . Firing upon impact is identical with surface launcher at 15 degrees elevation for water
Fuze AIk 157 . impact . Acceptance is based on a cumulative
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OP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES CONFIDENTIAL
COPPER GAS CHECK GASKET test plan designed to accept (95% of the time) lots
in which 95% of the fuzes function satisfactorily
lots poorer than 95% will be subject to rejection
with lots 80% effective being rejected 90% of the
time .
Sensitivity limits . The sensitivity of Fuze Mk
159 is the same as for the Fuze loll: 157.
4. Safety Features
Same as Fuze Mk 157 .
6. Installation Instructions
UNARMED
POSITION Same as Fuze Mk 157 .
Section C-Base Fuze Mk 163 Mods 0 and 1 (Pressure Arming, Impact Firing)
DELAY
DETONATOR
ASSEMBLY
SHUTTER
HINGE
PIN
SAFETY
DETENT--_MFX I WW,X'SHUTTER
SPRING
LEAD- IN
SHUTTER
LOCK PI SET- BACK
BLOCK
SPRING XX\\, , , t -- N (Position
when rocket
SPACER-/ occeleroting)
SECTION Y - Y
UNARMED POSITION
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OP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES CONFIDENTIAL
ASSEMBLY '
CHARGE
ceased .
Firing . Firing upon impact is essentially the
same as with Fuze -\Ik 157 .
Acceptance test data . Those fuzes selected for
ARMED POSITION functional tests are assembled in explosive loaded
5.0-inch Rocket Heads 11k 6 11Iod 1 fitted with a
SHUTTER flat nose shipping plug and 5.0-inch Rocket Motors
HINGE MM 2 . The rounds are fired from a ground launch-
PIN
er at an angle of elevation of approximately 15
degrees for water impact . Acceptance is based on
a curnuhitive test plan designed to accept (95% of
the time) lots in which 92% of the fuzes function
DELAY satisfactorily ; lots poorer than 92 °/o will be subject
DETONATOR w v - SHUTTER to rejection with lots 78% effective being rejected
ASSEMBLY- SPRING
90% of the time .
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2. Description
General . The Fuze 111c 164 Jlod 0 is essen-
tially the same as Fuze D'Ik 159 'Mod 1 with the
following exceptions :
1 . The lead-in and shutter lock assembly of
Fuze -'\Ik 163 replaces the lead-in disc of Fuze
Mk 159.
2. The shutter is hinged at both ends of the
hinge-pin and two detsnts are used as in Fuze
A'ik 163.
3. The possible gap of 0 .058 inches between
the detonator and the lead-in is reduced to 0 .025
inches for more positive assurance of high order
functioning.
4 . The Fuze Nlk 164 uses an Inconel mesh
filter covered by a plain flat washer .
Use. Fuze 164 is used in the 5 .0-inch
General Purpose Fin Stabilized Aircraft Rockets
(Complete Rounds) 'Mk 4 Mod 0 and Nlk 26 Mod 0
(see OP 1415) . A -Nose Fuze IVIk 149 which can
be fired instantaneous or safe is usually assembled
in the nose of the rocket head to provide pre-
selective fuze action of either instantaneous or
0.015 second delay . The complete round is used
against tanks, locomotives, gun emplacements, and
similar targets.
Functioning mechanism . The functioning mecha-
nism of Fuze 1Ik 164 is the same as Fuze 'A1k 163 .
3 . Functioning
Arming . Arming of Fuze 111. 164 is identical
Figure 41-Base Fuze Mk 164 Mod 0, External View, with Fuze N1k 163 .
Full Size (approximately) . Firing . Firing upon impact is identical with
Explosive components: Fuze NIk 163.
Acceptance test data. Same as Fuze '-\-Ik 163 .
Delay detonator assembly (adapted from the
delay detonator assembly of Fuze ilk 157.
The assembly consists of a mercury fulmi- 4 . Safety Features
nate Percussion Primer lIk 106- an expan- Same as Fuzc ilk 157.
sion space, the 0 .015 second black powder
delay element and the Relay Detonator 5 . Disposal and Servicing (Maintenance)
2\1k 42 llod 0 (lead azide) assembled in a Same as Fuze X1k 157.
single case closed by a crimp and contained
in shutter. 6. Installation Instructions
Booster lead-in charge contained in the lead- Same as Fuze *_%, 1k 157.
in and shutter lock assembly (0 .243 grams
tetryl).
Booster charge (approximately 12 grants 7. Packing and Marking
tetryl) contained in inagazino . Same as Fuze 1\1k 157.
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1 . General Data
Used in : 5 .0-inch Rocket Head Mk 1 and Mk 1
Mod 1 (General Purpose)
Overall dimensions and weight of fuze .
Length ------------------- 6 .97 inches
Diameter (maximum) ------ 3 .885 inches
Body threads ------------- 3 .625 inches-
12 NS-2
Weight------------------- 5.31bs . approx .
Applicable specification: OS 3817
General arrangement drawing: 561458
Sketch list of drawings & specs: 165240
Explosive components:
Delay detonator assembly (Same as Fuze 1`7k
163 Mod 0 and 1)
Booster lead-in charge contained in the lead-
in and shutter lock assembly.
Booster charge (approximately 12 grams Figure 42-Base Fuze Mk 165 Mod 0, Partial Cross
tetryl) contained in magazine . Section View, Unarmed Position .
2* Description
General. Fuze Mk 165 Mod 0 is a. modification
Acceptance test data. Fuzes selected for func-
of Fuze Ml. 157 Mod 0. The functioning mechan- tional test are assembled with explosive loaded
ism is essentially the same except that it contains 5.0-inch Rocket Heads Mk 1 fitted with flat nose
the improved shutter and lead-in and shutter lock
shipping plugs and 3.25-inch Rocket Motors Mk
assembly from Fuze Mk 163 . The fuze head and
7 and fired from a surface launcher at approxi-
fuze-to-motor adapter are made in one piece to mately 15 degrees elevation for water impact .
improve the seal between the rocket motor and Acceptance is based on a cumulative. test plnn to
the interior of the rocket head . accept (95% of the time) lots in which 920/0 of
Use. Fuze Ml. 165 Mod 0 is used in the 5.0- the fuzes function satisfactorily ; lots poorer"than
inch General Purpose Fin Stabilized Aircraft 92% will be subject to rejection -,with lots 780
Rockets (Complete Rounds) Mk 1 Mod 2, Mlc 1
effective being rejected 90% of the time.
Mod 4, and Mk 1 Mod 5 (see OP 1415) . The
rocket is normally fired with a Nose Fuze Mk 149 4. Safety Features
assembled in theV rocket head to permit pre-selec- Same as Fuze Mk 157.
tive fuze action of instantaneous or 0_Q2"econd
delay. The round is used against personnel and 5. Disposal and Servicing (Maintenance)-
light targets . Same as Fuze Mk 157 .
3 . Functioning 6. Installation Instructions
Arming . The awning of Fuze 12k 165 is iden- Same as Fuze Mk 157.
tical with Fuze Mk 164.
Firing . Firing upon impact is identical. with 7. Packing and Marking
Fuze Mk 164 . Same as Fuze Mk 157.
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Figure 43-Base Fuze Mk 165 Mod 0, External View, Full Size (approximately).
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Chapter 4
Fuzes Mk 162 and Mk 166 constitute the fuzes nance was accomplished almost entirely by the
in the group known as Deceleration Discriminating California Institute of Technology . Inasmuch as
Rocket Fuzes . These fuzes in their cycle of these fuzes were amongst the latest fuzes designed
functioning depend on pressure awning from by that activity, the end of the war and consequent
rocket motor gases, deceleration in air (creep), and termination of fuze activities prevented the com-
deceleration after impact . The latter permits pletion of some additional tests that appeared
discrimination of targets until the deceleration desirable. For these reasons and because of fuze
reaches a certain amount in accordance with the safety problems that were encountered in the
fuze design . design by Bureau production contractors, the
The -complex nature of the fuze requires that a Fuzes *-11k 162 Mod 0 and tiIlc 166 Mod 0 are not
considerable variety of tests be made to establish considered fully developed as of the. date of this
the complete details of performance . Most of publication. Bureau projects, now under way,
these tests were performed . However, rocket fuze have been instituted to develop a more reliable
design and development for the Bureau of Ord- fuze under all conditions of use and testing.
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2. When the shear wire has been sheared, the Acceptance test data . Loaded fuzes from each lot
arming sleeve and rotor are free so that the torsion are assembled in explosive loaded 5.0-inch sphere
spring can turn the rotor. The rotor, which also ogive rocket heads fitted with 5 .0-inch Rocket
engages the detonator plunger pin and the trigger Motors it-1k 1 or 1"1k 2 . The rockets are fired
block (by means of the trigger block locating pins), from a. ground launcher into smooth water so that
rotates the detonator plunger trigger block assem- the angle of impact with the water is approxi-
bly 90 ° until the rotor is stopped by the rotor-stop mately 5 °. Impact with the water is at a dis-
pin. The lead-outs in the detonator case are then tance from the launcher that is greater than the
lined up along the axis of the fuze with the lead-ins maxiinum burning distance of the rocket motor.
in the fuze body, but are still off-set with respect The water into which the rocket is fired is at
to them along the fuze axis . least 30 feet deep at the point of impact . The
round shall detonate high order after more than
3. Slots in the end of the detonator plunger
and stop pins in the body are also aligned by the 50 feet of underwater travel as measured along
rotation so that the detonator plunger trigger the surface. Acceptance is based on a cumulative
block assembly is free to move forward under the test plan designed to accept (95% of the time)
action of creep force until the trigger block rests lots in which 95% of the fuzes function satisfac-
against the shoulder in the fuze body . torily ; lots poorer than 95% will be subject to
rejection with lots 82% effective being rejected
4. Friction of the firing-pin lock balls on
90% of the time .
the trigger block prevents the detonator plunger
from moving farther forward until impact . Upon Sensitivity limits . Very little information on the-
impact the detonator plunger moves forward plate sensitivity of the Fuze Mk 162 has been
until it is stopped by the shoulder in the fuze obtained .
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2. Description
General . Fuze Mk 166 is identical with Fuze
Mk 162 except as noted under Functioning Mech-
anism. Fuze '.\Ik 166 Mod 0 fires after the de-
celeration of the round has dropped to about 75 g.
This corresponds to a distance of approximately
180 feet of unobstructed underwater travel when
the striking velocity of the round is 1700 feet
per second .
Use. Fuze Mk 166 is used in the 5.0-inch
Common Fin Stablized Aircraft Rockets (Complete
Rounds) l\-Zk 23 Mod 0 and lllc 231\Zod 1 (see OP
1415) . The 5.0-inch Rocket Head Nll: 2 is not
considered to maintain the required stability after
water or ground impact to assure reliable fuze
action, therefore, new head desila-ns tire under
develownent .
Functioning mechanism . Fuze llk 166 has the
same functioning mechanism as Fuze 111: 162
except :
1. The external configuration of the body
differs in that the maximum diameter of Fuze J-Ik
166 is less than that of Fuze Mk 162, and the ex
ternal body thread diameter is correspondingly
reduced .
2 . Fuze 1-Ik 166 utilizes a washer and an In-
conel wire inesh combination as a gas chamber
inlet filter whereas Fuze Mk 162 utilizes an inlet
shield and wire mesh combination as the filter .
3. The baffle cup inlet orifice to the second
stage of the pressure chamber is larger for Fuze
Mk 166 . The larger orifice promotes a reduced
arming time which is in keeping with the higher
velocity characteristics of the 5.0-inch round
versus the 11 .75-inch round.
4 . The creep force or air-drag force on the
11 .75-inch Aircraft Rocket is much less than for
the 5.0-inch High Velocity Aircraft Rocket . The
sensitivity of Fuze D7"k 166 must be reduced to com-
pensate for this . The sensitivity is reduced by
the addition of a slight shoulder on the forward
inner diameter of the trigger block which increases
the force necessary to pull the trigger block off the Figure 45-Base Fuze Mk 166 Mod 0, External View,
firing pin lock balls . Full Size (approximately) .
5 . The 5 .0-inch High Velocity Aircraft Rocket
experiences a larger deceleration underwater than 6. The detonator case explosive trains of the
does the 11 .75-inch Aircraft Rocket . The trigger fuzes differ in that in Fuze ilk 166 the Primer Mk
spring of Fuze Mk 166 is therefore stronger than 102 replaces the Primer Xlh 101 of Fuze Mk 162,
the trigger spring of Fuze Mk 162. and that no delay element is used in Fuze iG-lk 166 .
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DETONATOR
STOP PIN
PLUG PRIMER MAGAZINE
INLET VALVE BALL DETONATOR PLUNGER
INLET WASHER DETENT SPRING
INLET VALVE BOOSTER PELLET -
VIEW SHOWING
FINIAL POSITION
OF PARTS AFTER
CREEP FORCE
FIRING VIEW
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OP 1017 (2ND REV .) FUZES CONFIDENTIAL
7. The firing pin of Fuze - \-Ilc 166 is a pointed primer which in turn initiates the detonator and
stab type firing pin suitable for use -,vith Primer thus causes detonation of the explosive train of
Mk 102 rather than the round pointed firing pin the fuze and the explosive filler of the head .
used to initiate Primer :.Ik 101 in Fuze \11. 162 . Acceptance test data . The acceptance plan and
method of test are the same as for Fuze Mk 162.
3. Functioning Sensitivity limits . Fuze 1\1k 166 should fire re-
Arming . The arming of Fuze Mk 166 is identi- liably on plate as light as %-inch mild steel at
cal with Fuze Mk 162 . The fuze will arm at obliquities ranging from 0° to about 60 °.
from 450 to 5S0 feet from the launcher . 4. Safety Features
Firing . As long as deceleration of the round is Same as Fuze X1k 162 .
high, the inertia of the trigger block. keeps the
trigger spring compressed, but as soon as the 5. Disposal and Servicing (Maintenance)
deceleration is reduced below approximately 75 g, Same as Fuze Mk 162 .
the spring overcomes friction forces and the in- 6. Installation Instructions
ertia of the trigger block forces the trigger block Saine as Fuze Mk 162 .
to the rear off the firing pin loci: balls. The balls
thus released move outward and release the. spring- 7. Packing and Marking
loaded firing pin. The firing pin initiates the Same as Fuze Mk 162 .
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Chapter 10
HEAD LOCKING
SCREW
LOCKING BALL
BALL RETAINING
PLUG
SHUTTER
SHUTTER-J __ HINGE PIN
SECTION X-X
UNARMED POSITION LEAD-IN DISC
ASSEMBLY
Figure 47-Base Fuze Mlc 161, Cross Section View, Unarmed Position.
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HEAD-
INLET SHIELD
INLET SCREW
INLET SCREEN
PLUG
DIAPHRAGM
ARMING PLUNGER
BODY-
DETENT SPRING
SHUTTER DETENT
SENSITIVE PRIMER
AND DETONATOR
ASSEMBLY
SECTION Y-Y
ARMED POSITION
MAGAZINE
ARMED POSITION
of the shutter to bring the. explosive elements into to transmit the explosive force from the detonator
line when released by the firing pin is accomplished assembly to the magazine charge, is contained in
by torsional force of the shutter siring . the fuze body between the shutter and the tetryl
A lead-in disc containing a tetryl lead-in charge magazine charge .
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OP 1017 (2ND REV.) FUZES CONFIDENTIAL
3. Functioning The fuze functions with a slight" inl er en iXdflit yg,:aX
Arming . The fuze screws into the base of the equivalent to the time required for the firing pin
rocket head . Inasmuch as the fuze head and body and firing pill to move forward to strike the
base fuze-to-motor adapter are manufactured in primer .
one piece, it is not necessary to use any seal Acceptance test data . Acceptance tests have
between the fuze and the rocket head . The ex- not yet been established due to the fact that the
terior surface of the plug is exposed to the forward fuze was not produced for service issue.
end of the rocket motor. The fuze arias in two Sensitivity limits . Firing tests with the Fuze __\Ik
stages : 146, which has the same functioning mechanism
1 . Gases from the rocket motor at pressures as the Fuze _\1k 161, in the 7 .2-inch demolition
ranging from 900 to 2200 psi enter the pressure rocket, indicated that the fuze functions on both
chamber in the head of the fuze through a small ground and `eater impacts, but does not function
orifice in the inlet screw. Debris from the rocket consistently at very low angles of impact .
motor is filtered out by the inlet screen . The
4. Safety Features
small orifice, for the. entrance of gas delays the
build-up of the pressure until approximately half Detonator safety . Fuze Nfk 161 Nfod 0 is de-
the burning time has passed . Then, when the tonator safe . In the unarmed position the de-
pressure in the chamber reaches a: value of 275 to tonator assembly is out of alignment with the
325 psi the diapbragin collapses, severing the shear other increments of the explosive train. Should
wire, and forcing the awning plunger down . the detonator assembly function prematurely, the
Movement of the plunger releases the locking ball, force of the detonation will be dissipated upward
which, in the unarmed condition, locks the firing through a hole in the firing pin guide and away
pin body in place ; this allows the firing pin body from the balance of the explosive train.
to move toward the rear under its o-,wn inertia Because of the delay in admission of gas from
force, due to acceleration, and the force of the the rocket motor to the pressure chamber, the
firing pin spring . The firing pin, which is attached first stage in arming does not occur until approxi-
to the firing pin body, is thus withdrawn from the mately one-half the burning is over . Because of
detonator shutter, which it normally locks in the this delay, if the rocket motor blows up before it
safe position . leaves the launcher, the fuze should not arm.
2 . When the rocket accelerates, the inertia of Arming is not completed until after acceleration
the shutter forces it back against the firing pill has dropped to a value corresponding to 9 g .
guide, compressing the shutter spring and engaging The burning distance, and therefore the arming
the shutter locking pin in a hole in the firing pin distance, will vary Nvith the temperature. Oil the
guide. About midway during acceleration, the average, arming is completed within 0.1 second
firing pin is withdrawn from the shutter ; but the after the end of burning. Approximate calcu-
shutter, held by the shutter locking pill, remains lated arming distances for the 7.2-inch demolition
locked in the safe posit-ion. rocket are :
When the acceleration is over, the shutter spring Temperature ('F.) -------------- 0 70 135
forces the shutter forward against the lead-in-disc, 7.2-inch Demolition Rocket (2 .25-
disengaging the shutter locking pin from the hole inch 'Motor i\fk 3) (ft.) -------- 65 50 35
in the firing pill guide. The shutter spring then During shipping and stowage . The light weight
swings the shutter into the armed position (det- aluminum arming plunger and the 0.057-inclt
onator assembly- in line with firing pin and lead- phosphor-bronze shear wire make the fuze safe
in) where it is locked by the decent . from arming by accidental dropping in a full
Firing . The fuze fires on impact with any mate weight projectile from heights up to at least 40
rial offering sufficient resistance . Under the force feet .
of impact the inertia of the firing pin body drives
the pointed firing pin forward piercing and 5. Disposal and Servicing (Maintenance)
initiating the sensitive primer in the detonator General . From an examination of the exterior
assembly . The detonator assembly initiates the of the fuze, it is impossible to tell whether or not
tetryl lead-in and the tetryl booster. the fuze is armed. If, for any reason, it is thought .
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that the fuze may be armed, it should be treated use . A shipping plug protects the exposed end of
as an armed and very sensitive fuze. (No attempt the fuze and the threads of the fuze-to-ihotor
should be made to remove the fuze from the rocket adapter. The shipping plug should be kept in
body.) The complete fuzed round should be dis- place until the round is assembled and should be
posed of by gently lowering it, tail first, into deep promptly replaced if the round is disassembled .
water, or by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Per-
sonnel in accordance with existing instructions . 7. Packing and Marking
Disassembly . Disassembly is not permittecl ex- Packing, Fuzes will be shipped assembled in
cept at authorized activities when directed by the the rocket heads and protected by a shipping plug
Bureau of Ordnance . which screws into the fuze-to-motor adapter.
6. Installation Instructions Marking . The fuze is stamped with the mark,
The fuze is shipped installed in the base of the mod, lot number, date of loading, the manufac-
rocket head. A safety wire is not necessary and turer's initial or symbol, and the initials or symbol
no preparations are required to ready the fuze for of the loading facility.
Chapter 11
MISCELLANEOUS
1 . General Data
Used in :
3 .5-inch Rocket Head Mk 10 (Window)
3.5-inch Rocket Head Mli 14 (Window)
3.5-inch Rocket Head Mk 15 (Window)
3.5-inch Rocket Head Ml: 15 (Flare)
Overall dimensions and weight of fuze :
Length ------------------- 1 .28 inches
Diameter (maximum)-__--- 2.97 inches
Weight------------------ 0.201b. approx .
Applicable specification : OS 3541
Explosive components :
20 grams of black powder
Ensign Bickford Fuse with quickmatch
2. Description
General . Fuze Mk 134 Mod 0 consists of a figure 49-Fuze Mk 134 Mod 0 (Ejector Delay),
closed plastic case containing 20 grams of black External View.
powder and a length of Ensign Bickford Fuse
having one end exposed . The Ensign Bickford
Fuse is sheathed in Irvolite tubing ; one sheathed
end is inserted in the base of the plastic container plete Rounds) hlk 4 Mod 1, Mk 4 Mod 2, ZIk 4
so it projects approximately his' of an inch, and the Mod 3, Mk 4 Mod 4, Mk 4 Mod 5, and Mk 4 Mod
other end is surrounded by the black powder in 8 (see 01' 1415) .
the case . The exposed end of the tubin(r is
cemented in place to the plastic case, and the 3 . Functioning
projecting fuse is slit and receives a length of Firing . The 3.5-inch Rocket Heads NIk 10,
quickmatch . The fuse and quickmatch. are Mk 14, or 11k 15 have at their base a closure-
clamped together with a fuse clamp . adapter which receives the 3.25-inch rocket motor.
Use . Fuze Mk 134 plod 0 is used in the 3 .5- This closure-adapter also serves to carry the igni-
inch Window Fin Stabilized SurfaceRockets (Com- tion system which ignites the Fuze X1k 134 Mod 0.
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