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M53 Fuze Series
The M53 are a series US point-initiating delay nose fuzes, which were used with M56 series of 81 mm high-capacity high explosive bombs when target penetration (mining effect) was required. The original M53 was developed around World War Two (WW2) to supplemented and then later replace the earlier M45 PD and delay fuze in the delay role. The M53 includes striker and delay assemblies in its head (front section), whilst its (rear) body holds a...
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