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| BOMB FUZE DATA |
| Part 2 - ARMY BOMB FUZES |
| BOMB NOSE FUZES M158 AND M159 |
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Characteristics |
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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. |
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Indication of Arming - If the distance between the striker plate and the arming vane is ¼ in., the fuze should be considered armed. |
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Figure 104. - Outline Drawing of Nose Fuze M158 |
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Bombs in Which Used |
| M158 |
| M159 |
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Figure 105. - Fuze M158 |
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Weight and Packing |
| Weight of Booster - 0.6 oz. tetryl. |
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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. |
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