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M9502
#WIP FUZES
Region
South Africa
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
Armament All 60 to 160 mm fin-stabilised mortar cargo bombs. Development By Fuchs Electronics to replace mortar time fuzes. Description This is a highly reliable altimetric fuze powered by an air turbine, with altimeter function supported by super-quick point detonating clean-up function. The fuze is designed to deploy the contents of cargo bombs at the optimum height above ground for their particular cargo type. A 17 m burst height is available for 120 mm anti-armour bombs; a 50 m burst height for smoke and red
phosphorus is available; and a 600 m burst height for illumination is currently under development. The fuze is interchangeable with any existing mortar time fuze. Manufacturer Fuchs Electronics.