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| BOMB FUZE DATA |
| Part 1 - NAVY BOMB FUZES |
| BOMB NOSE FUZE Mk 243 |
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Bomb Fuzes Mk 241 and Mk 242. - These fuzes have not been produced as of 1 June 1945. |
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Characteristics |
| Action - Impact (water discriminating), 0.025-sec. delay. |
| Modification - None. |
| Status - Service. |
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Restriction on Use - None. (Note - Designed to be used in conjunction with AN-M100A2 series tail fuzes with 0.24-sec. delay primer detonator.) |
| Air Travel to Arm - Approximately 450 ft. |
| Indication of Arming - If the vane cup is missing, the fuze is armed. |
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Figure 32. - Outline Drawing of Nose Fuze Mk 243 |
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Bombs in Which Used |
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All AN-M G.P. bombs and Navy G.P. bombs except Navy 100-lb. G.P. Bomb Mk 4 and Mods. |
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Figure 33. - Nose Fuze Mk 243 |
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Weight and Packing |
| Weight of Fuze Fully Loaded - Approximately 4.4 lb. |
| Weight of Booster - 1.9 oz. tetryl. |
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Standard Packing - Fifteen fuzes, each in a metal container, are packed in a wooden crate measuring 26.5 in. x 15.5 in. x 11.0 in. and weighing about 98 lb. gross. |
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