Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com HEADQUARTE%. UNITED STATES ARMY MAERIEL COMMAND WASHINGTON, D.C. 20315 18 November 1969 AMC PAMPHLET No. 706-210* ENGINEERING DESIGN HANDBOOK FUZES Paragraph Page LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS ......... .................. ix LIST OF TABLES .................................. xll LIST OF SYMBOLS ............. .................... xiv PREFACE ............. ........................... xvii PART ONE - FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 1-1 Definition and Purpose of a Fuze ................... 1-1 1-2 Fuze Action .................................... 1-1 1-3 Typical Ammunition Items ........................
1-2 1-3.1 Projectiles ................................... 1-2 1-3.2 Rockets .................................... 1-2 1-3.3 Bom bs ...................................... 1-3 1-3.4 M ines ...................................... 1-3 1-4 Requirements ................................... 1-3 1-5 Categories ..................................... 1-5 1-5.1 Impact Fuzes ................................. 1-5 1-5.2 Time Fuzes .................................. 1-6 1-5.3 Proximity Fuzes .............................. 1-6 1-5.4 Command Fuzes .............................. 1-6 1-5.5 Combination Fuzes ............................ 1-6 1-5.6 C her Fuzes ..... .........................
1-6 1-5.7 Self-destruction ............................... 1-6 1-5.8 Nonexplosive Fuzes ............................ 1-6 1-5.9 Model Designation ............................. 1-6 1-6 Description of a Representative Impact Fuze ........... 1-7 References ..................................... 1-8 CHAPTER 2. GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 2-1 Philosophy of Design ............................. 2-1 2-1.1 General .................... ................. 2-1 2-1.2 Origin of a Fuze Specification ................... 2.1 2-1.3 Design Trade-offs .............................. 2-2 This na.mphlet supersedes AMCP 706-210, 30 Aupust 1963. I!