Characteristics

Action - Impact, inertia-firing, interchangeable Primer Detonator M14 with non-delay, 0.01-, 0.025-, 0.10, or 0.24-sec. delay.

Modification - M100 and M100A1 series. M100 series has an eight-bladed vane and a 0.1-sec. delay primer detonator permanently assembled to the fuze. AN-M100A1 series is similar to M100 series, except that it has an interchangeable primer detonator. AN-M100A2 series has a four-bladed vane and requires a shorter air travel to arm than either M100 or AN-M100A1 series.

AN-M100A1 series - Obsolete - Being replaced by AN-M100A2 series.

AN-M100A2 series - Service.

M100 and AN-M100A1 series - 2000 ft.

AN-M100A2 series - 445 ft.

Indication of Arming - If the distance between the eyelet on the gear mechanism and the flange on the vane cup is more than ½ in., the fuze should be considered armed.

Figure 36. - Outline Drawing of Tail Fuzes AN-M100A2, AN-M101A2 and
AN-M102A2

Bombs in Which Used

100-lb. G.P. Bomb AN-M30 and Mods

250-lb. G.P. Bomb AN-M57 and Mods

220-lb. Frag. Bomb M88

260-lb. Frag. Bomb AN-M81

500-lb. G.P. Bomb AN-M43 and Mods

500-lb. G.P. Bomb AN-M64 and Mods

500-lb. S.A.P. Bomb AN-M58 and Mods

500-lb. Incendiary Bomb AN-M76

500-lb. Chemical Bomb AN-M78

1000-lb. G.P. Bomb AN-M44 and Mods

1000-lb. G.P. Bomb AN-M65 and Mods

1000-lb. S.A.P. Bomb AN-M59 and Mods

1000-lb. Chemical Bomb AN-M79

2000-lb. G.P. Bomb AN-M34

2000-lb. G.P. Bomb AN-M66 and Mods

4000-lb. L.C. Bomb AN-M56 and Mods

Figure 35. - Tail Fuzes AN-M100A2, AN-M101A2, AN-M102A2

Weight and Packing

AN-M100A2 - 2.7 lb.

AN-M101A2 - 2.9 lb.

AN-M102A2 - 3.2 lb.

Fuze

Crate Size

Weight
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