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| BOMB FUZE DATA |
| Part 1 - NAVY BOMB FUZES |
| BOMB NOSE FUZE Mk 239 |
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Characteristics |
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Action - Impact, 0.01-sec. delay. (Similar to Fuze Mk 221 except that booster has been cut dwon to fir Army G.P. bombs.) |
| Modification - None. |
| Status - Obsolescent. |
| Restriction on Use - None. |
| Air Travel to Arm - Approximately 850 to 1100 ft. |
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Indication of Arming - If the protecting cap flange has separated from the index line on the outer sleeve by mor than 3/16 in., the fuze should be considered armed. |
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Figure 28. - Outline Drawing of Nose Fuze Mk 239 |
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Bombs in Which Used |
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All AN-M G.P. bombs and Navy G.P. bombs except the Navy 100-lb. G.P. Bomb Mk 4 and Mods. |
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Figure 29. - Nose Fuze Mk 239 |
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Weight and Packing |
| Weight of Fuze Fully Loaded - Approximately 7.6 lb. |
| Weight of Booster - 1.4 oz. tetryl. |
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Standard Packing - One fuze is packed in a single container with one Tail Fuze Mk 223. Two containers are packed in a metal crate measuring 27.1 in. x 12.3 in. x 6.3 in. and weighing about 65 lb. gross. |
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