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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT, AND PROECTILE FUZES |
| Chapter 3 - PROJECTILE FUZES |
| Section 3 - NOSE TIME FUZES FOR PROJECTILES |
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Mk 22 Mods 0-6 (Obsolste) |
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Projectiles used in |
3"/23/50 A.A. and Ill. |
| 4"/50 H.C. | |
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Over-all length, inches |
4.55 |
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Diameter at base ogive, inch |
2.4 |
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Threaded length, inch |
0.81 |
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Threads |
7 R.H. |
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Material |
Upper body - zinc/lead alloy |
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Center body - brass |
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Base - aluminum |
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Setting times, seconds |
Mods 0-3 - minimum, 1.4 |
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maximum, 30 |
| Mods 4-6 - minimum, 0.6 | |
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maximum, 30 |
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Description: The mechanism for this fuze is very similar to that described for the Nose Time Fuze Mk 18. In the Mk 22, however, the centrifugal weights do not have "kick-off" springs, and the Mk 22 is slot-set instead of lug-set, as the Mk 18. Also, the Mk 22 is very similar to the Army M43A3. |
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Mods 4, 5, and 6 are identical, but are made by different manufactures. |
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Figure 91. Nose Time Fuze Mk 22 |
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