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| BOMB FUZE DATA |
| Part 2 - ARMY BOMB FUZES |
| BOMB TAIL FUZE M153 |
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Characteristics |
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Action - Mechanical time 5 - 92 sec. or instantaneous upon impact. (Similar to Nose Fuze M146 except that vane pitch hase been reversed and it has a 0.3 oz. tetryl booster.) |
| Modification - None. |
| Status - Obsolescent; replaced by M52. |
| Restriction on Use - None. |
| Air Travel to Arm - Approximately 1300 ft. |
| Indication of Arming - Safety block missing. |
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Figure 96. - Outline Drawing of Tail Fuze M153 |
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Bombs in Which Used |
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Aimable Incendiary Clusters E46 and E48 |
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Aimable Chemical Bomb Clusters E61 and E67 |
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Figure 97. - Tail Fuze M153 |
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Weight and Packing |
| Weight of Fuze Fully Loaded - Approximately 1.6 lb. |
| Weight of Booster - 0.3 oz tetryl. |
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Standard Packing - Fifteen fuzes, each in a metal container, are packed in a wooden crate measuring 20.6 in. x 12.2 in. x 9.0 in. |
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