ALLIED BOMBS AND FUZES

M 16 – Primer Detonator

The M-16 Primer Detonator is used in the M-112, M-113, M-114. AN-M-115, AN-M-116, AN-M-117 fuzes only. It cannot be used in any other fuzes, and it is the only primer detonator that can be used in the above listed fuzes. The M-14 primer detonator will not fit into M-112, M-113, M-114, AN-M-115, AN-M-116, and AN-M-117 fuzes. The M-16 can be distinguished from the M-14 by a groove in the knurled surface that covers the last 9/16 inch of the base.

Components of the explosive train:

Primer
Compression Chamber
Ignitor Charger (2)
Delay
Relay
Upper Detonator
Lower Detonator

Delay: The M-16 primer detonator has an optional delay of 4 to 5 seconds or 8 to 11 seconds. The above listed fuzes are shipped with the 8 to 11 second delay, but a pri-mer detonator with 4 to 5 second delay is shipped with each fuze. The delay of each detonator is stenciled on its base.

The 8 to 11 second delay is to be used against land targets only, and the 4 to 5 se-cond against either land or sea targets.