Characteristics

Action - Impact, instantaneous or 0.10-sec. delay. (Similar to AN-M103A1 except that booster cap and body threads have been modified to fit Japanese Navy bombs.)

Modification - Experimental lots had T54 designation and did not incorporate all safety features found in M148.

Restriction on Use - Because of inadequate safety features, fuzes with experimental designation T54 are not to be used by Naval activities. No restrictions on use with fuzes with M148 designation.

510 ft. for delay

765 ft. for instantaneous

Figure 87. - Outline Drawing of Nose Fuze M148

Bombs in Which Used

Figure 88. - Nose Fuze M148

Weight and Packing

Standard Packing - Nine fuzes, each in a metal container, are packed in a wooden crate having a volume of 1.2 cu. ft. and weighing 50 lb. gross.