BOMB FUZE DATA |
Part 2 - ARMY BOMB FUZES |
BOMB NOSE FUZES M158 AND M159 |
Characteristics |
Action - Instantaneous upon impact. M158 and M159 are the same except that in M159 the booster is replaced by a small tetryl column in a metal holder. |
Modification - None. |
Status - Service. |
Restriction on Use - None. |
Air Travel to Arm - Approximately 1200 ft. |
Indication of Arming - If the distance between the striker plate and the arming vane is ¼ in., the fuze should be considered armed. |
Figure 104. - Outline Drawing of Nose Fuze M158 |
Bombs in Which Used |
M158 |
M159 |
Figure 105. - Fuze M158 |
Weight and Packing |
Weight of Booster - 0.6 oz. tetryl. |
Standard Packing - Fifty fuzes, each in a metal container, are packed in a wooden crate measuring 21.2 in. x 18.8 in. x 9.8 in. and weighing 101 lb. gross. |