Bomb Tail Hydrostatic Fuze AN-Mk 230Bomb Athwartship Hydrostatic Fuze Mk 234
BOMB FUZE DATA
Part 1 - NAVY BOMB FUZES
BOMB TAIL HYDROSTATIC FUZE Mk 231 Mod 0

Characteristics

Action - Hydrostatic arming and firing; fixed depth setting at 25 ft.
Modification - None.
Status - Service.
Restriction on Use - None.
Air Travel to Arm - Approximately 300 to 400 ft.
Indication of Arming - No external indication of arming.

Figure 22. - Outline Drawing of Tail Hydrostatic Fuze Mk 231 Mod 0

Bombs in Which Used

325-lb. Depth Bomb Mk 53 and Mods.

350-lb. Depth Bomb Mk 54 and Mods.

500-lb. G.P. Bomb AN-M64 and Mods.

Figure 23. - Tail Hydrostatic Fuze Mk 231 Mod 0

Weight and Packing

Weight of Fuze Fully Loaded - Approximately 6.5 lb.
Weight of Booster - 0.8 oz. tetryl (includes relay pellets).

Standard Packing - Six fuzes, each in a metal container, are packed in a metal crate measuring 9.2 in. x 13.7 in. x 13.8 in. and weighing about 55 lb. gross.

Bomb Tail Hydrostatic Fuze AN-Mk 230Bomb Athwartship Hydrostatic Fuze Mk 234