A proximity fuze (also VT fuze or "variable time fuze") is a fuze that detonates an explosive device automatically when it approaches within a certain...
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components (for example a proximity fuze for an artillery shell, magnetic/acoustic fuze on a sea mine, spring-loaded grenade fuze, pencil detonator or anti-handling...
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similar devices had been in service for nearly a decade. It is a type of proximity fuze that initiates a detonator in a piece of ordnance such as a land mine...
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(time fuze), or on physical contact with (contact fuze) or detected proximity to the ground, a structure or other target (proximity fuze). Fuze, a variant...
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Vannevar Bush (section Proximity fuze)
immediate use of the proximity fuze was authorized, and it went into action with deadly effect. By the end of 1944, proximity fuzes were coming off the...
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population density Proximity (2000 film), an action/thriller film Proximity (2020 film), a science fiction drama film Proximity fuze, a fuze that detonates...
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the other being a higher proximity burst downward onto prone or dug-in targets. The collision detection portion of the fuze consists of two mechanical...
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Powel Crosley Jr. (section Proximity fuzes)
broadcasting. During World War II, Crosley's facilities produced more proximity fuzes than any other U.S. manufacturer, and made several production design...
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A contact fuze, impact fuze, percussion fuze or direct-action (D.A.) fuze (UK) is the fuze that is placed in the nose of a bomb or shell so that it will...
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Fuse (explosives) (redirect from Fuzes for ammunition)
components, such as a proximity fuze for an M107 artillery shell, magnetic or acoustic fuze on a sea mine, spring-loaded grenade fuze, pencil detonator,...
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William Sterling Parsons (section Proximity fuze)
proximity fuze, an invention that was provided to the US by the UK Tizard Mission, a radar-triggered fuze that would explode a shell in the proximity...
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Harry Diamond Laboratories (redirect from Diamond Ordnance Fuze Laboratories)
and design of proximity fuzes. The origins of the Harry Diamond Laboratories trace back to the development of the radio proximity fuze at the National...
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the development of proximity fuzes for nonrotating projectiles such as bombs, rockets, and mortars. It was calculated that a fuze which would explode...
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the M735 Proximity Fuze, p. 8. Structural Firing Tests of the M735 Proximity Fuze, p. 37. Structural Firing Tests of the M735 Proximity Fuze, p. 5. Structural...
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share the smokeless propulsion of its predecessor Mk-1, boast a laser proximity fuze and some newer technologies like a home-grown AESA radar seeker. DRDO...
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Explosive-Controlled Fragmentation) warhead which is activated by an impact fuze or proximity fuze. The Mk. 1 was first used by the Venezuelan Army on an AMX-13 hull...
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hit the target, increased resistance to interference was obtained, a proximity fuze was used, an access authorization system and the set for fire was adapted...
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assemblies); Skeldings (special purpose springs); Thales Missile Electronics (proximity fuze); MetalWeb; BAE Systems RO Defence; EPS Logistics Technology; Express...
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Mission came back to Britain in the form of the SCR-584 radar set and the proximity fuze, which were used to help defeat the V-1 flying bomb. In May 1944, he...
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Rockets: The Story of the V-2s (1985). Moye, William T. Developing the Proximity Fuze, and Its Legacy (2003) online version Neufeld, Michael J. "Hitler, the...
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the very low signature rocket motor from Roxel and the warhead and proximity fuze from Thales but with updated electronics, an active RF seeker and data...
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INS+COLOS) Warhead: blast fragmentation warhead Detonation Mechanism: laser proximity fuze and impact Range: 35 km Speed: Mach 3+ IRIS-T – (Germany, Italy, Sweden...
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with an altimeter to cause an air burst at the desired altitude, and a proximity fuze to cause an air burst at a specific distance from the ground or other...
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range of 20 km at 11:00 am IST from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. The proximity fuse initiation and accuracy at low ranges. The newer Pinaka Mk-II ER...
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Precision-guided munition Guided bomb Guidance system Proximity fuze Proximity sensor Artillery fuze Magnetic proximity fuze Missile "The Guidance of Space Vehicles"...
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explosive-fragmentation warhead S-25-O with fragmentation warhead and radio proximity fuze S-25-OFM for use against hardened targets S-25L (LD) laser-guided variant...
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hit the target aircraft, so despite its small warhead and lack of a proximity fuze it almost guaranteed a kill. BAC joked that the system was a "hit-ile"...
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is carried individually on weapon hardpoints, rather than in pods. Proximity fuze RV-24 is also available, in which the warhead detonate 3 meters above...
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Battery Multi-function Radar, apart from the launcher while optical proximity fuze ensures that missile can't be jammed. As a part of a replacement program...
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