Description
Point Detonating Fuze M8 is a superquick action impact fuze used with 4.2-inch mortar gas and smoke cartridges.
The aluminum body of the fuze contains a spring loaded striker at the nose mounted within a movable circular retainer. The striker and integral firing pin are retained in the unarmed position by a shear wire (not shown in illustration) and a removable safety pin. Two safety balls are positioned by detents between the striker and the retainer. A slider containing the detonator and designed to position the detonator in line with the firing pin is mounted transversely in the fuze body and is secured by a setback pin. A hole or slot is present in the retainer of some fuzes for viewing position of the safety balls. A 14-inch long burster tube is threaded into the base of the fuze.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
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Source(s)
TM 43-0001-28, Artillery Ammunition (chg 11, 2003)
MIL-HDBK-146, Fuze Catalog (1982)
TM 9-1300-203, Artillery Ammunition (1967)
TM 9-1385-51, Ammunition (Conventional) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (1967)
