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USATECOM PROJECT NO. 2-3-0028-04 RDTr6E PROJECT NO. NOT AVAILABLE TECINICAL SUPPORT TEST OF (SAFETY RELEASE) XMSS MT, FUZE, FINAL REPORT BY It. L. ADAMS JUNE 1966

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TEGINICAL SUPPORT TEST OF FUZE, Mr, XM59S (SAFETY RELEASE) RDT4E PROJECT NO. NOT AVAILABLE USATECOM PROJECT NO. 2-3-0028-04 FINAL REPORT REPORT NO. DPS-2063 PREPARED BY: H. L. ADAMS

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FOREWORD
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SECTION 4.

DISTRIBUTION LIST ABSTRACT CARDS DD FORM 1473

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ABSTRACT in April and May 1966, 370 of the XM595 fuzes were tested at APG to evaluate the safety of the XM595 mechanical time fuze. The fuzes were subjected to simulated transportation - vibration tests at hot and cold temperatures, cold storage, and hot cycle tests, prior to firing. The firings consisted of 160 rounds of Ml cartridge from the Ml01AI, 10S-mm weapon system at ambient temperatures (60 to 80F), -65F and +145SF; 50 rounds of MI cartridge from the M1108, lOS-mm weapon system at +14SF; and 160 rounds of M107 projectile with charge, propelling, MMIM9E4 at zone 8 charge from the M109, 155-mm weapon system at ambient temperature, -65 0 F and +145*F. It.is recommended that the XM595 mechanical time fuze be considered safe in any of the following weapon - ammunition combinations: cartridge, lOS-mm, Ml in 105-mm howitzers, MlOlAl, M102, and M108; Projectile, lSS-mm, M107 with charges, propelling, M3, M4AI, and XDll9 series as applicable in 1S5-mm howitzers, M114A1, and 111109; and projectile, 8-inch, M106 with charges, propelling, Hl, and M2 in 8-inch howitzers, MSS, Ml10, and M1lS.

FOREWORD

This test was authorized and conducted in accordance with letter, ::6TE-FA, 26 April 1966, under USATECOM Project No. 2-3-0028-04 (Appendix IV). The RDT&E project number is not available.

References

1. Mlessage 13410 from COMUS1MACV, 18 April 1966, and retransmitted to USATECOM from USAMC on 22 April 1966. 2. Conference held at USA.\C on 21 April 1966, subject: Canopy Penetration Fuze. Jungle

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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND 21005 USATECOM PROJECT NO. 2-3-0028-04

FINAL REPORT OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT TEST OF FUZE, W1, XMS95 (SAFETY RELEASE) APRIL AND MAY 1966

SECTION 1.

GENERAL

1.1

TEST OBJECTIVE

Test requirements in the form of QMR-s, SDR's, or TC's do not exist. The test objective as determined by engineering judgment is to provide a safety release for fuze, MT, X14595. 1.2 RESPONSIBILITIES was responsible for conducting and

Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) reporting the test.

1.3

DESCRIPTIaN 0: MATERIEL

The X4595 mechanical time fuzes consisted of fuze safety adapter assemblies, booster cups, and booster pellets that had been removed from fuze, 1.C1SQ, H564 and assembled to the fuze subassembly, M56S (ref page 1-18). The XM4595 fuzes were packaged in metal can-type containers with 15 cans per wooden box. The box dimensions were 16-3/4 by 9-3/4 by 9-3/4 inches and had a gross weight of 48 pounds.

1.4

5ACKGRONO

A requir- ent existed for a mechanical time fuze without pointdetonating features that would function high explosive projectiles.

There was an i=ediate need for a mechanical time fuze that would function on set time after penetrating a jungle canopy.

1.5

FINDINGS

1.r.l

Safety Release Test

1.5.1.1 Metal Parts Security (Recovery). Twenty D159S fuzes were fired vertically for base impact recovery (ten were in the Ml projectile and were fired from the MiOlAl weapon system and ten were in the M107 projectile and were fired from the M109 weapon system) at a chamber pressure adjusted to give 120% of each weapon rated maximum pressure (WRMP). All fuzes were set on 10 seconds and functioned normally without metal Parts separation. 1.5.1.2 Functioning at Extreme Temperatures and Overpressures. Eleven fuzes failed to function out of the 350 fired as shown in Table I. Table I. Group No. 4 4 4 6 6 Weapon Tye MlOlAl M101AI MlOlAl M109 M109 Per Cent of WRMP 66 65 67 117 116 Functioning Data Prefire Test of Puze CS CS CTV 11C HTV Fuze Setting, sec 1I 60 60 60 is No. FTF 4 2 3 a1 a1

aThis round could have failed to function because of rotatin, band failure (insufficient spin to arm the fuze, ref Appendix III). Legend: CS = Cold Soak, 7-day storage. CTVI = Cold transportation - vibration tests. 11C = Ilot cycle, 7 days of continuous cycle. -"TV = Hot transportation - vibration tests. WRPP = Weapon rated maximum pressure. There was an over-all 3.14% fuze functioning failure rate (including those with rotating band failures). Excluding those that had rotating band failures, the failure rate dropped to 2.57.

Note:

The fuzes were vibrated at hot and cold temperatures in the same packaging as received at APG. This packing is not standard for the )%1595 fuzes which should have been repacked before vibration. This was not discovered until too late. The damage to the fuzes when vibrated in this type of packaging was slight; however, damage to the containers was 2

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greater but of no significance since this was not approved packing. At any rate, it had no effect on the safety evaluation of the fuzes (ref page 1-19). 1.6 CONCLUSION

It is concluded that the XM595 mechanical time fuze is safe to store, transport, and launch at temperature extremes of -65 and +145 0 F (ref pars. 1.5.1.1 and 1.5.1.2).
1.7 RECOMINDATION

It is recommended that MS95 mechanical time fuze be considered safe to store, transport, and launch between the temperature extremes of -65 and +145F when used in combination with the following weapons and ammunition: a. b. Cartridge, 105-mm, Ml in weapon systems, howitzers, 105-mm, MlOlAl, M102, and M108. Projectile, 155-mm, M107 with charges, propelling, M3, M4Al, and X1119 series as applicable in weapon systems, howitzers, 155-mm, M1l4Al, and M109. Projectile, 8-inch, 1M106 with charges, propelling, Nil and M2 in weapon systems, howitzers, 8-inch, M55, NU110, and M115.

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SECTION 2. DETAILS OF TEST 2.1 INTRODUCTION This test was designed to provide data to serve as a basis for evaluating the safety of the XM595 mechanical time fuze during transportation, storage, and launch under extreme temperatures and adverse firing conditions from the 105-mm and 155-mm howitzer weapon systems, MIOlAl, M108, and M109,respectively. Firings from the 8-inch weapon systems, M55, MllO, and Mils were not necessary because greater setback forces, velocity, acceleration, and spin to the XM595 fuze are imparted by the 105-mm and 155-mm howitzer weapon systems.

2.2

SAFETY RELEASE TEST

2.2.1

Objective

To determine if the XM595, W. fuze is safe to transport, store, and launch from any of the beapon systems listed.

2.2.2

Criteria

The XM595, MT fuze must be safe to store, transport, and launch at temperature extremes between -65 and +145*F. Results of the test will be the basis for a safety release.

2.2.3

Method The test firings for this test were conducted in the MlOlAl and

M108 l05-mm howitzers and M109, 155-mm howitzer systems; however, the
safety release for the XM59S fuze will include the 8-inch howitzer systems, Mi55, M110, and M115. Table Ii presents a tabulation of prefire and firing conditions.

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e. Functioning. f. Time of firing.

g. Proj,tile weight,

"h. Other unusual occurrences,

2.2.4 Results

'TM,le III Presents a summary of the xomnd-by-round data for metal parts security of fuze, ff, 2-595 fired vertically for base impact

Table !Ii.

Metal Parts Security

Group

No.

No. RdRccvereM M109, i0

Chg. Measured Mean PEP. r.si/iO0 WD1.P, No. TOF, , n r can Cons sec 155-an ho'witzer. 3 59o 607 589 6'. 579 577 117 117 a 9 107

Remarks

deapon System: 10

Zone 8 plus 8 oz. Zone 8 plus 10 oz.

Weapon System: i0
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M101A1, 10

l05-.=' howitzer. b9 474 486 458 122 10 78 Zone 7 plus 3-3/4 oz.

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set of gages loZ. Al" roune1! were recovered and the fuzes werr cheoced ior functioninS; al! fuzes functioned satisfactorily. Ali the fuzes were modified for this firing by replacing the zetryl pellct with a wooden plug so functioning woul,' not damage the re..nainder of the fuze.
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Table IV presents a summary of the round-by-round data for functioning while being subjected to extreme temperatures and pressures. Table IV. Summary of -unctioning Data

Chg, Mean % Mean Prefire Fuze T to B, sec Group Nu. Rds Press., Mean MV, Test of Set., Max No. No. Fired Cons psi/100 WRMP fps Fuze sec Mean Disp FTF Remarks Weapon System: 3 3
3

MiOlAl, 433 430

430

105-mm howitzer. 111 I10

110

40 35
8

a38 34
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1697 1689
1694

IHC HC
HTV

15 60
15

14.38 58.25
14.36

0.79 1.94
0.23

0 0
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One lost time.

3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4

7 5 5 15 15 8 7 5

7 5 5 15 15 8 7 5

421 434 425 259 254 253 260 257

108 111 109 66 65 65 67 66

1676 1692 1682 1454 1439 1457 1444 1454

HTV RN 1N CS CS CTV CTV C4

60 15 60 is 60 15 60 15

58.34 14.41 58.46 14.94 59.48 15.22 59.76 15.15

1.03 0.32 0.94 1.26 1.64 2.02 0.91 1.26

0 0 0 4 2 One FUJW. 0 3 Cme FU. 0

Weapon System: 5 5 25 25 b2 4 b2 4

M108, 105-m_ 4S3 474 M109, 585 592 563 591 582 c1 16 c12 2

howitzer. 1786 1782 HC 1C 60 15 57.63 14.02 2.61 0.62 0 0 Two LIC.

Weapon System: 6 6 6 6 6 25 13 10 9 10 24 12 dlo e 9

155-mm howitzer. 116 117 112 117 115 2364 2369 2325 2354 2344 HC liC HC HC HC 15 60 60 60 60 14.54 59.02 58.38 58.60 59.07 0.60 2.14 1.33 1.14 1.37 0 One lost time. 1 One lost time. 0 0 0

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aTwo rounds fired at charge zone 7 only (without excess propellant added). bOne round fired at charge zone 7 only (without excess propellant added). CValue of 39,000 psi was used as the weapon rated maximum pressure since the MI cartridge was being used. dOne round fired at charge zone 8 only without excess propellant added). eThese rounds were fired at charge zone S plus 4 ounces. fThese _ounua were fired at charge zone 8 plus 2 ounces. 7

Table IV (Cont'd) Chg, Mean % Mean Prefire Fuze T to B, sec Group No. Rds Press., Haan MV, Test of Set., fax No. No. Fired Cons psi/100 WVRP fps Fuze sec Mean Disp FTF Remarks 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 f 7 6 f 6 2 e 2 8 dpf 7 10 10 15 15 8 7 5 15 15 8 7 S 596 584 613 580 594 418 416 418 418 411 118 116 122 115 118 83 83 83 83 82 2351 2350 2378 2344 2354 2151 2138 2152 2150 2144 iITV IITV IfTV HiC HN CS CS CTV CTV CN 60 15 15 15 15 15 60 15 60 15 59.27 14.66 14.61 14.69 14.83 14.57 58.80 14.69 59.13 14.66 1.38 0.36 0.16 0.27 0.63 1.08 2.97 2.02 1.62 0.56 0 1 0 0 0 One false start. 0 0 0 0 0

dOne round fired at charge zone 8 only (without excess propellant added). eThese rounds were fired at charge zone 8 plus 4 ounces. fThese rounds were fired at charge zone 8 plus 2 ounces. Legend: IC = Hot cycle, 7-day temperature cycle from 90 to +15SF.
iTV = Hot transportation - vibration tests at +145 0 F.

HN = Hot normal soak (at least 18 hours prior to firing) at +145SF. CTV = Cold transportation - vibration tests at -65 0 F. C4 = Cold normal soak for at least 18 hours prior to firing at -650F.
FUW = Functioned under water. CS = Cold soak for 7 days at -65
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F.

LIC = Lost in clouds. T to B = Time to burst. WrMP = Weapon rated maximum pressure. The smear film was developed on those rounds which gave indication of trouble (yaw, dud, or noisy). The results of these are shown in Appendix III, showing the rotating band off two of these rounds. Note: Seven of the XM9s5 fuzes fired in groups 3 through S were inadvertently set by turning the time indicator in reverse (opposite direction from the arrow).

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2.2.R Observations
Two of the Xt119E4 propelling charges to be fired at -65*F failed to ignito, apparently because of insufficient ignition of the clean burning igniter material (CBI). After a waiting period of 10 to 15 minutes,

the charges were removed from the chamber and were inspected for the
cause of failure. The inspection revealed that the CBI material had burned off the outer layer of the ignitei bag but failed to penetrate the inner layer next to the Benite strands, thus preventing ignition of the charge. The XMll9E4 propelling charge also had several hangfires when fired at -65 0 F. Of the ten ignition delays that occurred, the greatest time lapse was 1.2 seconds (approximate, as read from an electric timer used on the smear cameras and observed by the photographer). One primer misfire occurred on the M82 primer, which was fired at ambient temperature. lot LS-103-25,

The rotating bands came off two of the MI107 projectiles that were fired at +1450F. These rounds were especially noisy at the gun site. The fuzes on both these rounds failed to function the projectile, probably because of insufficient spin.

SECTION 3.

APPENDICES

APPENDIX I - TEST DATA ITEM UNDER TEST

Fuze, MT, X0595, lot LS-1-2 (ref ammunition data card, page 1-17).
SUPPORTING FACILITIES AND MATERIALS

Weapon System: Howitzer, 105-!%, Towed, H10iAI.

Gun, 105-mm howitzer, model M2A2, No. 19709. Tube, 105-mm howitzer, model M2A2, No. 54142. Recoil mechanism, 1'5-mm howitzer, model H2AI, No. 15956. Carriage, 105-mm howitzer, model M2A2, No. 11173. Howitzer, 105-1, SP, Light, M108.

Gun, 105-mm howitzer, model XM103, No. 177. Tube, 105-mm howitzer, model XMl03, No. 58202. Recoil mount combination, 105-mm howitzer, model XM139, No. 166. Vehicle, tracked, self-propelled, model M108, No. 12U802. Howitzer, 155-MM, SP, Light, M109. Gun, 155-mm howitzer, model M126, No. 1363. Tube, 155-mm howitzer, model M126, No. 17863. Recoil mount combination, 155-mm, model XM127, No. 183. Vehicle, tracked, self-propelled, model M109, No. 12V203. Howitzer, 155-MI, SP, Light, M109. Gun, 155-mm howitzer, model T255E3, No. 13. Tube, 155-mm howitzer, model M126E!, No. 18346. Recoil mount combination, 155-mm, model XM127, No. 20. Vehicle, tracked, self-propelled, model M109, No. 12V023. Howitzer, 155-11M, SP, Light, M109.

Gun, 155-mm howitzer, model M126, No. 895. Tube, 155-mm howitzer, model M126, No. 18257. Recoil mount combination, 155-mm howitzer, model X1127, No. 839. Vehicle, tracked, sclf-propelled, model M109, No. 12P410.

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Howitzer, 105-MM, Towed, M101Al. Gun, 105-mm howitzer, model t12A2, No. 22862. Tube, 105-mm howitzer, model W2A2, No. 56134. Recoil mechanism, 105-mm howitzer, model M2A4, No. 8579. Carriage, 105-nm howitzer, model M2A2, No. 11063. Ammunition: Vertical Recovery. Projectile, lOS-mm, lIE (inert-filled to 33.00 pounds with fuze), lot NPK-40-4. Charge, propelling, 105-mm, M67, zone 7, lots SUN-B-61287/61387. Case, cartridge, 10S-mm, M14, lot RMO..147-12. Primer, percussion, M28B2, lot KOP-l0-199. Fuze, dummy, ?1173 (spotters). Fuze, MT, XtS95 (test rounds). Propellant, .Ml, MP, lot FA-61180, 0.0262-inch web, added to charges to yield a chamber pressure of 120 to 125% of weapon RMP. Projectile, 155-mm, liE (inert-filled to 9S.00 pounds with fuze), lot RFO-l-97. Charge, propelling, 155-mm, X1lI9E4 and X11119, zone 8 supercharge, lots IND-SR-29-65 and RAD-64651, respectively. Primer, percussion, M82, lot LS-103-25. Fuze, dummy, 1173 (spotters). Fuze, MT, X1595, lot LS-1-2 (test rounds). Propellant, M3OEl, MP, 0.053-inch web, lot RAD-63547, added to zone 8 charge to yield a chamber pressure of 120 to 125% of weapon RMP. Note: Fuze, Mr, XI1595 was modified at APG by replacing the tetryl pellets with wooden ones (vertical recovery only). Functioning Phase. Cartridge, 105-mm, semifixed, lIE, TNT, Nil with charge, propelling, 105-mm, M67, zone 7 without fuze, lot JA-22-7 (all 105-mm rounds, both weapons). Projectile, 155-mm, liE, TNT, M107, zone 4 weight, lot RVA-6-79 (all 155-mm rounds). Charge, propelling, 155-mm, X.Hl19E4, supercharge, zone 8, lot IND-SR-29-65. Charge, propelling, 155-mm, Y14119, supercharge, zone 8, lot RAD-64651.

Fuze,

Wr, XM595,

lot LS-I-2 (test fuze).

lot LS-103-25.

Primer, percussion, M82,

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Facilities:
Gun Positions: Position No. 3 to impact on "I" field (vertical recovery). Fuze range; azimuth, 46* from 0 south (functioning phase). Instrumentation: A 35-mm smear camera was placed 30 and 50 feet from the muzzle on low and high angle firings, respectively. Two sky screens were used to sense projectile velocity on all rounds in the functioning phase. Gages, high pressure, Mll, with copper sphere lot 1-63, two per round, all rounds.

ROUND-BY-ROUND DATA Legend = Piezo equivalent. = Hot cycle test from 90 0 F to 155F, 7 days. UN = Hot temperature, normal storage at +145F (18 hours). HTV = Hot transportation - vibration at +145 0 F. CS - Cold soak at -6S*F, 7 days. CN = Cold temperature, normal soak at -65PF (18 hours). CTV = Cold transportation - vibration at -65*F. PE

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Vertical Recovery Phase Time Fired Rd No. Quadrant Elev De1 l '717 DeR Mn Proj No. Group 2 Date Fired: 3 May 1966. Fuze Type: M73. Projectile Lot: RFO-l-97. Projectile Type: M107. Projectile WeIght: 95.00 pounds.
1103 A 88 30 0 -

Plus Prop., oz

PEP$ psi/l00,

TOF, sec

Seating, in.

Propellant Lot: XM1I9. Zone: 8. Temperature: +155F.

1127 1135 1150

B C D

89 90 89 XM59S. 89

15 15

10 R 20 R 35 R

2 5 8

55.6 55.4 57.2 59.8

109

29-9/16

108 108 107

29-9/16 29-9/16 29-5/8

Fuze Type: 1209 1

10 R

60.7

110

29-5/8

Propellant Lot: 1305 1308 1318 1326 1333 1340 1350 1357 1408 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 89 89 89 89 89 89 89 89 89

XMI19E4. 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 17 17 55 40 40 45 45 53 1 1 1 R R R R R R R R R B C D E F G II I ,J Group 1 8 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 58.8 57.9 59.4 59.0 59.0 60.2 57.7 57.7 59.6 107 106 108 106 106 107 106 Lost 107 29-5/8 29-5/8 29-5/8 29-5/8 29-5/8 29-5/8 29-5/8 29-5/8 29-S/8

Date Fired: 4 Hay 1966. Fuze Type: M73. Projectile Lot: NPK-40-4. Projectile Type: Ml. Projectile Weight: 33.00 pounds.
W000 1010 1016 A B C 88 89 90 15 L 40 L 1 25 L
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Propellant Lot: Zone: 7.

M67.

2-1/4 3-3/4

41.0 44.1 47.7

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Rd No.

lev XM595. 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90

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Proj No.

Prop., oz

PEP, psi/1000.

TOF, sec

Seating, in.

Fuze Type: 1033 1038 1043 1046 1051 1059 1103 1108 1112 Notes: 1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10

1 32 1 32 1 32 1 32 1 32 A1055 32 1 32 1 32 1 32 1 32

L L L L L L L L L L

A B C D E F G H I J

3-3/4 3-3/4 3-3/4 3-3/4 3-3/4 3-3/4 3-3/4 3-3/4 3-3/4 3-3/4

48.6 45.8 46.6 48.6 46.7 46.3 48.0 47.6 48.0

79 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78

Temperature at 1150 hours on 3 May was 580F. Temperature at 1046 hours on 4 May was 610 F. All XMS95 fuzes were recovered and inspected for functioning; all 20 fuzes functioned. All XMS95 fuzes were set on 10 seconds. Rounds A, B, and C (Group 2) floated.

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Functioning Phase APG Tube Sample Rd No. No. Proj Wt, lb Time to Pretest of Funct, Fuze sec

MV, PEP, Time Fired psi/lOO fps Group 3

Remarks

Date Fired: 7 May 1966. Projectile and Fuze Temperature: 145F. Weapon: M2A2 howitzer. Propellant Charge: M7, zone 7 at +155 0 F. Tube Elevation: 255 mils. Fuze Setting: 15 seconds. Six ounces of MI propellant was added to all rounds except tube rounds 3194 and 3195 where 0 and 3 ounces were added, respectively. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3194 3195 31S6 3197 3198 3199 3200 3201 3202 3203 3204 3205 3206 3207 3208 3209 3210 3211 3212 3213 3214 3215 3216 3217 3218 3219 3220 3221 3222 3223 3224 33.04 32.75 32.85 33.06 33.01 33.08 32.57 33.06 33.03 32.98 33.01 32.73 32.95 32.74 32.83 32.75 32.85 33.04 32.82 32.77 32.68 32.88 32.98 32.84 33.09 32.80 32.82 32.81 32.87 33.10 33.07 1028 1045 1055 1105 1109 1111 1112 1114 1116 1119 1121 1123 1124 1126 1128 1130 1132 1134 1136 1138 1140 1142 1144 1146 1148 1150 1152 1155 1156 1158 1159 353 398 428 435 442 43S 438 440 436 434 428 435 432 430 436 440 439 433 428 430 434 433 435 432 432 418 430 430 429 430 431 1569 1636 1696 1740 1694 1692 1697 1693 1693 1693 1689 1701 1743 1696 1695 1700 1696 1691 1697 1696 1700 1693 1693 1695 1692 1689 1698 1696 1699 1689 1691 14.53 14.46 14,54 14.55 14.43 14.48 14.33 14.36 14.35 14.49 14.49 14.34 14.37 14.44 14.34 14.32 14.46 14.32 14.53 14.39 14.21 14.20 14.32 14.24 14.14 14.36 14.40 14.33 14.48 14.47 14.57 IIC HC HC HC IIC IHC HC BC IIC !IC HC IIC lIC BC H1C HC IIC HC HC HC IIC BC HC HC HIC HC BC tIC tIC HC LC

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APG Tube Sample Rd No. No. 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 3225 3226 3227 3228 3229 3230 3231 3232 3233 3234 3235 3236 3237 3238 3K39 3240 3241 3242 3243 3244 3245 3246

Proj lit, lb

Time PEP, W, Fired psi/100 fts 420 432 439 431 432 433 430 436 438 434 439 428 430 422 433 438 418 433 430 431 435 438 1694 1691 1701 1699 1695 1694 1695 1693 1695 1697 1692 1689 1694 1694 1694 1700 1695 1693 1689 1692 1687 1697

Time to Pretest Funct, of sec Fuze 14.33 14.24 14.15 14.29 14.28 14.29 14.18 14.41 14.93 14.32 14.38 14.38 14.34 14.31 14.44 14.26 14.49 14.26 14.42 14.56 14.24 14.56 BIC IIC IIC IIC IIC IIC BIC BIC 11C IITV IITV IITV ITV HTV 1TV HTV IITV 1N 1.N !W UN WN

Remarks

32.70 1310 33.03 1312 32.72 1313 32.64 32.84 32.91 32.70 32.96 32.92 32.71 33.00 33.09 32.76 32.73 32.89 32.77 32.97 32.90 33.01 32.92 33.24 32.84 1316 1318 1320 1321 1323 1327 1329 1331 1332 1334 1336 1338 1340 1343 1346 1348 1349 1351 1.S3

Two turns to set fuze.

Reverse turn to set.

Reverse turn to set.

Reverss turn to set.

Group 4 Projectile, propel-ant charge, and fuze fired at -65PF at charge zone 7. 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 3247 3248 3249 3250 3251 3252 3253 3254 3255 3256 3257 32.91 32.84 32.74 33.04 33.06 33.08 32.79 32.62 33.01 32.81 33.01 1359 1401 1404 1406 1408 1410 1412 1414 1416 1418 1420 274 234 257 264 268 268 246 258 252 252 249 1452 1457 1462 1444 1453 1454 1459 1462 1449 1459 1452 15.18 14.44 14.32 14,66 14.96 15.58 18.95 14.84 15.29 14.72 18.74 CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS

Time to impact - dud.

Time to impact - dud.

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APG Tube Sample Rd No. No. 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 3258 3259 3260 3261 3262 3263 3264 3265 3266 3267 3268 3269 3270 3271 3272 3273 3274

Proj Wt, lb 32.87 32.93 32.71 33.22 32.96 32.74 32.91 32.69 32.71 32.92 32.94 32.86 33.03 32.97 33.02 32.81 32.90

Time PEP# Fired psi/10 1422 1424 1426 1428 1430 1432 1447 1449 1451 1453 1454 1456 1458 1500 1502 1505 1506 270 264 263 256 242 262 244 246 258 256 254 263 252 241 270 258 264

mv, fps 1452 1456 1450 1446 1460 1456 1457 1457 1457 1452 1458 1458 1454 1447 1456 1455 1457 Group 3

Time to Funct, sec 18.73 15.18 18.64 15.21 15.34 14.81 14.82 14.81 15.17 15.18 14.80 16.82 15.88 15.40 15.01 14.82 14.62

Pretest of Fuze CS CS CS CS CTV CTV CTV CTV CTV CVr CrV CTV C4 GN 04 CN 04

Remarks Time to impact - dud. Time to impact - dud.

Projectile and Fuze Temperature: +145 0 F. Propellant Charge: M67, zone 7 at 155F (plus 6 ounces ambient). Tube Elevation: 1070 mils. Fuze Setting: 60 seconds. 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 3275 3276 3277 3278 3279 3280 3281 3282 3283 3284 32.98 32.99 33.05 32.79 33.18 33.06 33.07 32.97 32.85 32.99 1536 1540 1550 1553 1557 1559 1602 1605 1608 1610 433 438 418 433 442 440 430 432 428 430 1712 1712 1687 '696 1696 1695 1688 1692 1696 1689 Lost 58.16 58,20 58.05 57.82 58.37 58.51 58.03 58.42 57.99 tiC IIC liI IIC I1C IIC IIC hIG UC HC

Date Fired: 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 3285 3286 3287 3288 3289 3290 3291

8 May 1966. 32.65 0915 32.64 0926 32.78 32.93 33.24 32.93 32.70 0931 0934 0940 0943 0944 444 436 442 441 428 442 431 1700 1704 1696 1696 1684 1692 1694 1-8 58.76 58.50 57.96 58.00 58.06 59.39 57.88 ,IC IIC HC MC EtC I!C IIC Zone 7 only. Zone 7 plus 6 ounces hereafter.

APG Tube Sample Rd

Proj Wt,

Time

PEP,

MV,

Time to Pretest Funct, of

N4.
99 100 101 102 103 104 105

No.
3292 3293 3294 3295 3296 3297 3298

lb
32.65 32.65 32.87 32.77 32.70 33.06 32.92

Fired psi/100 fps

0947 0950 0952 0955 0957 0959 1001 432 442 437 428 423 423 450 1695 1696 1691 1688 1688 1678 1694 Group 4

sec
58.30 59.02 58.02 58.11 58.02 57.68 58.50

Fuze
HiC 1IC 1iC 11C 1lC 1IC HC

Remarks

Projectile, 106 107 108 109 110 111 4112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 3299 3300 3301 3302 3303 3304 3305 3306 3307 3308 3309 3310 3311 3312 3313 3314 3315 3316 3317 3318 3319 3320 32.91 32.66 32.96 33.30 33.01 33.05 32.81 33.07 32.83 32.98 33.11 33.15 32.73 32.92 32.68 33.03 32.83 32.81 32.77 32.91 32.78 33.39

fuze, and charge at -65 0 F at zone 7 charge. 1039 1044 1047 1049 1052 1054 1057 1059 1101 1105 1107 1109 1111 1114 1117 1120 1123 1125 1127 1129 1131 1134 254 264 263 260 248 262 252 268 250 244 244 235 261 250 260 258 272 252 264 250 251 270 1434 1448 1437 1439 1438 1439 1437 1428 1442 1445 1438 1435 1451 1435 1442 1437 1450 1442 1442 1437 1449 1442 Group 3 60.20 61.02 60.18 58.64 60.02 59.28 59.34 58.74 59.81 59.07 60.36 58.98 59.28 60.28 60.45 60.01 60.71 60.09 59.18 61.23 60.98 A Cs CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CTV CTV CTV CTV CTV CTV CTV Tine lost - dud. Tine to impact - dud.

Functioned under water.

Functioned under water. Time to impact - dud.

Time to impact - dud. Reverse turn to set; time to imnact - dud.

Projectile and Fuze Temperature: +145F. Propellant CO-Tge: Zone 7 at +155*F plus 6 ounces ambient. 128 129 130 131 3321 3322 3323 3324 32.11 33.08 32.74 32.92 1241 1244 1255 1257 426 422 422 438 1688 1677 1681 1689 1-9 58.99 58.73 58.32 58.05 HN IN M IN

I
Time to Pretest Funct, of sec Fuze

APG Tube Sample Rd No. No.

Proj Wt, lb

Time PEP, WVO Fired psi/lO0 fps

Remarks

132
133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150

3325
3326 3327 3328 3329 3330 3331 3332 3333 3334 3335 3336 3337 3338 3339 3340 3341 3342 3343

33.20 1259
32.93 32.75 32.98 32.92 33.16 33.15 32.74 32.78 32.66 32.79 33.22 33.01 32.99 1301 1303 1305 1307 1309 1312 1318 1320 1322 1324 1327 1331 1334

418
428 413 428 426 422 426 418 424 415 424 426 416 428 420 432 416 421 414

1675
1686 1684 1686 1676 1671 1674 1678 1681 1684 1679 1671 1675 1676 1670 1682 1670 1681 1675

58.20
58.58 58.31 58.42 58.23 58.36 58.24 57.45 58.20 58.24 58.38 58,90 57.98 58.03 59.01 58.00 58.53 58.17 58.64

TIN I1C
HC lIC IIC HC HC HC HC HiC ItIC lC IITV IITV lITV ItIV HITV IITV IITV

'wo turns to set.

Reverfe turn to set. Left trail of weapon is cracked. Left trail of weapon is cracked. Left trail of weapon is cracked. Left trail of weapon is cracked. Left trail of weapon is cracked. Reverse tuin to set.

33.08 1339 32.76 1341 33.03 1343 32.72 1345 32.87 1347

Group 5 Weapon:
Propellant CMarge: +155 0 F plus 6 ounces (ambient). Tube Elevation: 1020 mils. 151 968 32.81 1428 388 1664 58.02 tIC Zone 7 only, all others plus 6 ounces.

M108, SP howitzer, No.

12V802.

152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162

969 970 971 972 973 974 975 976 977 978 979

33,25 33.29 32.72 32.86 32.72 33.16 32.87 32.83 32.72 32.82 33.03

1432 1451 1455 1507 1510 1512 1515 1517 1519 1521 1523

440 450 458 458 450 458 461 450 455 454 456

1780 1777 1791 1793 1791 1783 1791 1786 1793 1789 1786 1-10

57.38 57.24 56.88 58.27 57.84 57.58 57.37 57.08 57.56 57.64 57.87

HC TIC HC IIC HC IIC HC IIC HC IIC IIC

Noisy round.

APG Tube Sample Rd No. No. 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 980 981 982 983 984 985 986 987 988 989 990 991 992

Proj Wit, lb 32.80 32.80 32.77 32.86 32.86 32.70 32.88 33.03 32.94 32.79 33.05 32.92 33.14

Time PEP, M.V, Fired psi/100 fps 1526 1528 1530 1533 1535 1537 1539 1541 1544 1546 1549 1551 1554 444 463 458 456 452 450 444 458 454 4A0 454 452 462 1786 1791 1790 1786 1783 1786 1781 1784 1784 1785 1785 1784 1784

Time to Pretest Funct, of Fuze sec 58.10 57.53 57.76 57.61 57.13 57.66 58.09 57.88 57.70 57.91 57.86 57.48 57.74 IIC IIC HC BtC lIC HC HC 11C IIC IIC HC IIC HC

Remarks

Reverse turn to set.

Group S Date Fired: 9 May 1966. Tube Elevation: 175 mils. Fuze Setting: IS seconds. Tube round No. 993 was zone 7 only, all others plus 6 ounces. 176 177 178 993 994 995 32.77 1018 32.52 1020 32.81 1029 377 460 434 1659 1787 1796 Lost Lost 14.93 1IC BC HC Tube elevation, 234 mils.in clouds. Tube elevation, 200 mils,in clouds. Tube elevation, 150 mils (functioned under water); time to impact. Tube elevation, 175 mils hereafter.

179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192

996 997 998 999 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009

32.74 1038 32.78 32.74 32.93 33.05 33.04 33.06 33.18 32.92 32.40 33.13 32.75 32.95 32.86 1042 1045 1048 1050 1052 1054 1056 1058 1100 1102 1104 1106 1107

434 482 479 478 479 475 472 492 482 472 482 476 480 475

1793 1790 1788 1783 1779 1776 1780 1779 1781 1783 1779 1786 1783 1780
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14.18 14.07 14.02 14.42 14.16 14.37 14.12 13.87 14.06 13.95 13.93 13.80 13.82 13\92

HiC BIC lBC IIC IIC HC IIC 1BC IIC BC IIC IIC IIC 11C

APG Tube Sample Rd No. No. 193 194 193 196 197 198 199 '200 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017

Proj Wt, lb 33.12 33.14 32.86 33.15 32.91 33.15 32.85 32.83

Time PEP, NV, Fired psi/iOOfps 1109 1111 1113 1115 1117 1119 1121 1123 473 483 476 479 478 480 474 478 1774 1777 1780 1776 1781 1776 1782 1781 Group 7

Time to Pretest Funct, of sec Fuze 14.01 13.93 13.92 14.05 14.03 14.03 13.99 13.85 IIC IIC IIC IIC IIC IIC IIC IIC

Remarks

Weapon: Howitzer, 155-mm, SP, No. Tube Elevation: 162 mils.

12V203.

Projectile, fuze, and propellant charge fired at -65OF at zone 8 charge. 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 S53 554 555 556 557 558 559 S60 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 570 571 95.41 95.71 94.71 94.91 94.61 94.91 94.81 94.91 95.41 95.01 95.31 94.71 95.31 95.01 95.21 95.07 94.61 94.71 95.11 1419 1426 1430 1434 1438 1441 1452 1456 1459 1502 1505 1509 1512 1516 1527 1540 1543 1545 1548 422 428 420 415 419 418 416 413 414 415 416 418 416 412 433 421 418 422 418 2160 2154 2157 2151 2149 2148 2151 2137 2150 2150 2157 2149 2147 2144 2162 2155 2150 2154 21S7 14.58 14.62 14.97 14.60 14.54 14.74 14.53 14.59 14.28 14.40 15.05 14.80 14.17 14.69 13.97 14.22 13.90 14.46 14.28 CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CSa CTV CTV CTV CTV flangfire. Hangfire.

ilangfire. langfire. 1angfire. Hangfire. Iangfire. 11angfire.

Date Fired: 220 221 222 572 573 574

10 May 1966. 94.91 0950 94.61 0954 94.81 0957 416 416 421 2141 2155 2158 14.89 14.77 15.11 CTV CTV CTV

aprimer ignited CBI, which burned off without igniting the charge.

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Tube APG Sample Rd No. No. 223 224 225 226 227 575 576 577 578 579

Proj Wt, lb 95.01 94.71 94.91 95.01 95.11

mv, Time PEP, Fired psi/100 fr. 1000 1004 1033 1057 1100 412 410 415 406 412 2148 2154 2137 2158 2129

Time to Pretest of Funct, sec Fuze 15.92 14.45 14.68 14.61 15.01 CTV CN C4 CN CN

Remarks

1langfire.

228

580

94.91 1104

412

2140
Group 6

14.57

CN

Projectile and Fuze Temperature: +145 0 F. Propellant Charge: XMl19E4 at zone 8 at +I55F, plus 8 ounces (ambient). 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 2S1 252 253 581 582 583 584 585 586 587 588 95.51 1107 95.11 1113 94.71 94.91 94.71 95.11 94.91 95.11 94.81 95.31 95.31 95.11 95.31 95.01 94.81 94.71 94.71 94.81 95.21 94.81 94.51 94.91 94.91 94.71 95.41 1124 1133 1138 1142 1146 1153 1331 1335 1339 1342 1434 1452 1455 1503 1506 1509 1512 1515 1519 1522 1526 1528 1532 543 593 588 573 570 585 590 577 581 585 592 583 590 594 596 590 600 590 585 55G 596 574 600 561 600 2297 Lost Lost 2351 2345 2370 2367 2350 2360 2392 2385 2374 2362 2365 2369 2370 2378 2363 2359 2337 2374 2343 2371 2363 2362 14.72 14.45 14.63 14.74 14.30 14.88 14.54 14.34 14.30 14.36 14.29 14.39 14.87 14.44 14.84 14.28 14.45 14.77 14.57 14.63 14.65 14.32 14.84 14.45 [IC IC IIC IIC HC [iC [IC HC 11C 11C HIC 11C HC [IC [IC IIC HC IC IIC iIC IIC IIC IC IIC [IC Zone 8 only. Zone 8 plus 8 ounces hereafter.

589
590 591 592 593 594 595 596 597 598 599 600 601 602 603 604 605

Extra noisy, rotating band off. Dud.

Misfire,

1459 hours.

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APG Tube S&mple Rd No. No.

Proj IWt, lb

Time PEP, IV, Fired psi/100 fps Group 7

Time to Funct, sec

Pretest of Fuze

Remarks

Tube Elevation: 740 mils. Fuze Setting: 60 seconds. Projectile, 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 606 607 608 609 610 611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 619 620 621 622 623 624 625 626 fuze, and charge at -65*F. 1621 1626 1630 1634 1636 1704 1707 1710 1714 1716 1720 1722 1726 1729 1756 1800 1802 1806 1809 1812 1815 454 416 420 422 412 418 410 414 406 410 410 409 416 412 404 418 404 409 412 412 432 2154 2130 2143 2139 2135 2138 2138 2147 2131 2140 2132 2132 2138 2131 2138 2132 2140 2138 2138 2138 2181 57.24 59.35 58.04 58.69 58.84 57.99 58.56 58.97 60.21 58.64 59.86 58.70 58.93 58.25 59.69 60.06 60.02 58.56 58.44 59.41 58.86 CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CTV CTV CTV CTV CTV CTV

94.61 95.11 94.91 95.31 94,91 94.91 94.41 94.71 94.91 94.71 95.31 94.61 94.91 95.21 94.81 95.41 94.51 94.71 94.71 94.81 94.71

275

627

95.01 1818

438

2181

58.55

CTV

Propellant charge, 155-mm, XM119, lot RAD-64657. Propellant charge, 15S-Mm, XM119, lot RAD-64657.

Group 6 Date Fired: 276 277 628 629 11 May 1966. 95.11 0920 94.81 0938 548 588 2321 2391 58.19 60.21 IIC IIC Zone 8 only. Zone 8 plus 8 ounces, hereafter. Noisy at gun.

278 279 280

630 631 632

94.91 0941 94.71 0944 95.31 0949

590 586 600

2375 2353 2373 1-14

58.38 58,50 58.07

HiC IIC IIC

APG
Sample No. 281 282 283 284 285 286 287

Tube
Rd No. 633 634 635 636 637 638 639

Proj Wt,
lb 95.41 94.71 95.11 95.41 95.41 95.61 94.91

Time to
Time PEP, MV, Fired psi/1Ofri, 0953 0957 1000 1003 1005 1008 1011 601 603 590 582 591 586 597 2373 2385 2372 2347 2356 2369 2360 Funct, sec 59.57 59.66 59.04 58.42 59.03 59.50 -

vretest
of Fuze lIC HC HC IIC HC IIC HC Remarks

Noisy at gun (rotating band off). No sight - no sound dud.

288

640

94.41 1014

594

2373

58.85

HC

Weapon:
289 290 291 292 293 294

1SS-mm, SP, M109, No.

9 10 11 12 13 14 94.81 95.11 94.61 95.11 95.21 94.71 95.21 95.11 95.51 94.61 94.51 95.01 95.11 94.31 94.91 94.61 1251 1256 1304 1307 1310 1313 1320 1322 1326 1328 1335 1338 1341 1345 1343 1351 560 581 562 570 558 564

12V023 (new tube).

2326 2367 2327 2330 2317 2331 58.26 57.96 59.29 58.18 58.17 58.11 HC :_" IIC tIC BIC HC Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone 8 8 8 8 8 8 only. only. only. only. only. only-

295
296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305

15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

95.51 1316

564
560 552 554 587 585 584 584 601 609 582

2320
2319 2305 2306 2363 2350 2336 2351 2366 2380 2358

58.18
58.56 53.23 58.90 58.13 S8.26 58.57 58.53 58.18 59.27 58.79

IIC
IIC IIC IIC HC BC IIC BIC IBC HC IIC

Zone 8 only.
Zone 8 only. Zone 8 only. Zone 3 only. Zone 8 plus 4 ounces hereafter.

306
307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317

26
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

95.01 1356
95.11 1405 95.31 1430 94.61 94.81 94.91 95.01 95.01 94.71 95.81 94.81 95.21 1435 1438 1442 1446 1448 1453 1456 1508 1512

588
598 575 579 583 561 580 562 578 606 601 598

2340
2339 2328 2377 2346 2321 2337 2334 2344 2348 2357 2346

58.88
58.80 59.32 58.96 58.91 59.24 58.73 59.91 59.20 58.54 58.94 58.94

HC
I{C IIC HC IIC HC tIC tIC IIC lIC liC IIC Zone 8 plus 2 ounces hereafter.

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APG Tube Sample Rd No. No. 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 38 39 40 41 42 43 44

Proj Wt, lb 95.01 94.91 95.01 94.91 95.11 95.11 95.11

Time PEP, MV, Fired psi/O00 fpS 1516 1518 1522 1525 1527 1531 1534 570 600 608 598 600 609 584 2333 2363 2361 2348 2351 2360 2341

Time to Pretest Funct, of sec Fuze 59.67 59.98 59.02 58.60 58.88 59.23 59.50 IITV HITV !HTV IITV IITV HTV 11TV

Remarks

Date Fired: 12 May 1966. Tube Elevation: 162 mils. Fuze Setting, 15 seconds. 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 94.31 95.11 94.91 94.91 94.71 95.21 94.91 0940 0943 0946 0952 0955 0958 1001 572 578 568 594 606 620 588 588 583 2330 2340 Lost 2356 2375 2381 2352 2348 2352 14.80 A IIC 14.76 IIC 14.49 IITV 14.54 IITV 14.69 HTV 14.53 IITV 14.85 IITV 14.71 19.69 A V V Zone 8, poor start. Zone 8 plus 2 ounces. Zone 8 plus 2 ounces. Zone 8 plus 2 ounces. Zone 8 plus 4 ounces. Zone 8 plus 4 ounces. Zone 8 plus 2 ounces hareafter. Zone 8 plus 2 ounces hereafter. Time to impact - dud.

95.11 1004 95.01 1008

334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350

54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70

94.71 94.91 94.91 95.11 95.11 96.01 94.61 94.61 95.21 95.21 95.01 94.81 94.81 9S.11 95.11 95.01 94.81

1011 1013 1016 1020 1023 1025 1027 1030 1033 1035 1039 1042 1045 1048 1051 10S3 1056

582 574 580 590 592 578 579 592 603 581 600 601 604 600 602 568 593

2343 2351 2341 2351 2355 2338 2350 2357 2362 2349 2348 2350 2367 2360 2359 2329 2356

14.73 iHTV 14.58 IIC 14.63 tiC 14.62 1iC 14.58 HiC 14.85 HC 14.83 IIC 14.57 1W 14.87 1N 14.82 1M 15.10 A HN 15.20 HN 14.81 IN 14.88 1IW 14.81 MN 14.75 1W 14.75 MN

False start - short. Noisy at gun - short.

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O~t.S,

OUA~wTVt

Lot HU

990

Lone Star Army Amnmo. Texarkana, Texas

Plan,
AMUNITION DATA CARD SA 1 I59 -O1

LS-1-2
Fuze L

can,15

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ans(l5 Fuzes)/wdn,
SPSC ANO 0116V.0-ON

CONIUAIOB

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CAE`N..

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CONbPLITIO

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NO

73-AMC-114

(A)

None(See Remarks)
0AT INkPECT2O 6XVPi4Ci[O P0I641SU1.OAt I $EM,

DRAWING AND RMCViSION

See ReMRk
I;I
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SMEL%.

Wli6O.T

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9IPECTED MUU0LE VELOCIt" aLs? TO

4-21-66

4-21-66

S,9LL WSIGNT SENT

SAMPLI& NO OP S1*AL%9TICeS

YUMA P a

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None
COMPONENT

Ia.,,G

Pa_0

AD3p

COMPONENTS
DRAWING NO MOD9L MANUFACTURER OATIS MFG LOT NO OUANTITT.. -

Fuze, MT, M4565 Sub

Assembly 10522992 Westclax 1963 WTX-2-7

703

Fuze, Safety Adapter

Assembly
10534290

Ingraham Co.

1964

ING-I-8A

703

Booster
Pellet, Booster

8595509
8595510

Ingraham Co.
Ingraham Co.

1964 SCup, ING-I- A 703

1964 ING-1-SA 703

_C0__TIXUtI

ON

SACKIf HINCISSART)

DISPOSITION

FINALY ACCEPTED

-NSPLCTOR

__

SIGNATURIE AiND TYPED NAMIE I

LS-1-2 Fuze, MT, X1595

Lot manufactured by removing Fuze Safety Adapter Assembly, Booster Cup and Booster Pellet from Fuze, HTS'Q, M564 and assembling to Fuze Sub

Assembly 1.565.
Weight 48 lbs. Cube .8

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U
ENGINEERING AND ENVflPONENTL TEST BRANCH DYNAMIC TEST SECTION

1U3ATECC24 PROJECT NO:

skc

2-3-0028-O4

DATE:

18 May 1966

REPORT NO:

66-143

LABORATORY SMUaIATED TRANSPORTATION VIBRATION TEST OF lTJZE, MT, XM595

DATES OF TEST:

28 April thru I May 1966

!PEPARED BY:

J. A. ROBINSON

APPROVED:

Chief Engineering & Enviromentael Test Branch

ABERDEEN PPOVING GROUND, MARYlAND

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PAGE NO. SECTION 1. GENERA 1.1 1.2 Objective Background Description of Material Conclusions Recommendations Observations References

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1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7

SECTION 2.

DMUSLS OF TEST 2.1 Laboratory Simulated Transportation Vibration

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SECTION 3.

APPENDIX I Test Data

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SETIMON 1.
Objective

GENERAL

1.1

To evaluate the effects of simulated transportation and extreme temperature environments of Fuwze, MT, Xh4595.

1.2

Background
Not Applicable

1.3

Description of Material

There were 60 Fuzes, MT, XM595 subjected to this test. Each was packed in a metal can with 15 cans per wooden box. The box was 16-3/4 inches long by 9-3/4 inches vide by 9 inches high and weighed 48 lb. The explosive content of a fuze was 375 grains of Tetryl.

1.4 Conclusions
The fuazes will remain safe to handle and will function properly after subjection to laboratory simulated transportation vibration at extreme
temperatures.

1.5

Recommendations Not Applicable

1.6

Observations Not Applicable

1.7

References Not Applicable

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SECTION 2. 2.1

DETAILS OF TEST

Laboratory Simulated Transportation Vibration

2.1.1 Objective

To subject the Fuze, MT, XM595 to the combined enviroimen.s of extreme temperatures and laboratory simulated tvo-vheeled trailer and aircraft transportation vibration. 2.1.6 Method

Thirty fu.e were temperature conditioned at -65 0 F +56F for 17-1/2 hours prior to vibration at the same temperature. A like anount of fuz-o were conditioned at +145 0 F +50F for 22 hours prior to vibration at the saw temperature. Six thermocoliples were positioned around the boxes, as shown in Appendix I-1, top mnitor the test temperatures during conditioning anc.. vibration. The fuzes were vibrated in ine load at each temperature. The two boxes were mounted in one stack on the large vibration table of the C125 electrodynamic vil.ration exciter using cteel, clamp-type fixtures as shown in Appendix I-1. The test schedule simulating the vibration enriroiment of 1000 miles of two-whoeled trailer and 3 hours of aircraft transportation in accordance with TECP 700-700, Interim Pamphlet 70-73, was as follows: a. Tvo-Whceled Trailer Phase - The fuzes were cycled fro 5.5 to 7 cps at 1.0 inch, DA, input and from 7 to 37 cps at 2.5 9 in.ut for 15 minutes at a sweep rate of 3.3 minutes. minimum to maximum frequency. b. Ai-craft Phase - The fuzes were cycled from. 37 to 52 cps at 0.036 inches, DA, input and from 52 to 500 cps at 5 g input for 3 hours at a sreep rate of 4.2 minutes, minimum to maxim-am frequency.
2.1.,3 Results

The fuzAs vere safe to handle and they all functioned prtyperly when fired. 2.1.4 Analysis

'Not Applicable

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SECTION 3. Test Data I-I Load Orientationj Fixture, Plane of Vibration and Thermcouple tocatiov.s APPENDIX

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_LOA D ORIMNTATY ON, FIXTURE, PIA E OF VIBRATION, AND THERKOCOUPL'S LOCArIM, DURING LABORATORY SDAULTZED TRANiSPOIRTATON VI B R ATI OR TR ST OF FUM7 , M T, 95 XM5

15 Per Wooden Box

M~ane of Vibration

*-Therm~ocouple

ILocetion

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APPENDIX II - DEFICIENCIES AND SHORTCOMINGS 1. None. 2. None. DEFICIENCIES

SHORTC'AHINGS - TEST ITEM

3.

SHORTCOMINGS - SUPPORTING AMNITION COMPONENTS SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION Unknown.

SHORTCOMINGS The iotating bands came off two M107 projectiles (evidenced by smear photographs near the muzzle),

REMAPKS Since this was a worn tube and chese rounds were fired at chamber pressures in excess of 116% of WRPJP, it is possible that the rotating band is reach-

ing its design limitations.

One M82 primer Unknown.

from lot LS-103-25

misfired. Several hangfires occurred on the Unknown. These charges have been stored at APG for at

XMII9E4 propelling charge at -65*F. The clean burning igniter of the XMll9E4 propelling charge failed to ignite the rest of the charge on two charges at -6S*F. Unknown.

least 6 months.

Same as above.

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PHOTOGRAPHS

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S~Fuze
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Projectile and 11I-1: Sample No. APG 238, Tube Round 590. 8 Ounces Plus .155oF) (at Charge Fired at +14S"F with Propelling Round Extra Giving Chamber Pressure of 58,500 PSI (116% of WRMP). Function. to Failed Site; Noisy at Gun

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Sample No. APG 277, Tube Round 629.

S~Functioned

Fuze Fired at +145"F Propelling Charge (at +155Fl) Plus 8 Ounces Giving Chamber Pressure of 55,800 PSI (117% off WRP) Pound Noisy at Gun Site; Satisfactorily.

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Figure 111-3: Sample No. APG 286, Tube Round 638. Projectile and Fuze Fired at +14S*F with Propelling Charge (at +15SSF) Plus 8 Ounces Giving Chamber Pressure of 58,600 PSI (116% of WRMP). Round Representative of Those Giving No Trouble.

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Figure 111-4: Sample No. APG 287, Tube Round 639. Projectile and Fuze Fired at +145*F with Propelling Charge (at +ISS*F) Plus 8 Ounces Giving a Chamber Pressure of 59,700 PSI (118% of WRMP). Round Noisy at Gun Site and Reported as No-Sight-No-Sound by Observers. Rotating Band

Missing.

Figure III-S: Sample No. APG 345, Tube Round 65. Projectile and Fuze Fired at +14SOF with Propelling Charge (at +1550F) Plus 2 Ounces Giving Chamber Pressure of 60,100 PEI (119% of WRMP). Round Noisy at Gun Site; Reported Short by Observers but Functioned Satisfactorily.

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APPENDIX IV

CORRESPONDENCE

HEADQUARTERS. U. S. ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND. MARYLAND 21005

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

AJSTE-FA
SUBJECT: Safety Release of Fuze, 112, XM595

APR A '-ZS

TO:

Commanding Officer Aberdeen Proving Ground ATTN: STEAP-DS-TA Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

21005

1.

References:

a. Message 13410 from COMUSMACV, dated 18 April 1966, and retransmitted to USATECOM from USAIC on 22 April 1966 (copy forwarded to APG, ATTN: STEAP.DS-TA, on 25 April 1966). b. Ccnference held at USAMC on 21 April 1966, Subject: Canopy Penetracion Fuze. Jungle

c. Briefing for Col William L. Clay, Director, D&PS, APG, Ia., on 25 April 1966, Subject: Jungle Canopy Penetration Fuze. 2. Request Aberdeen Proving Ground conduct a safety evaluation of the Fuze, ILP, "1XN595 so that this headquarters can. issue a safety release on the XM595 Fuze for use with the 105MM Projectile, HE, 11, fired from 105YM Howitzers, Towed, M102AI and 141)2; with the 155M1 Projectile, HE, 1:107, fired from the 155WM Howitzers, SP, I1i109, and Towed, Ml_14; and with the 8-Inch Projectile, HE, M106, fired from the 8-Inch Howitzers, S?,

14Q10, and Towed M115.

3.

Fuze, .LSQ, F1564, assembled with Fuze, M-, 1M562.

The Fuze, HT, XM595, consists of the safety adapter from the

4. The safety evaluation by Aberdeen Proving Ground should be conducted in accordance with TECP 700-700, Interim Pamphlet 10-100, the following rounds afrr appropriate temperat-are conditioning and vibration:

dated 15 November 1965, and should consist of firing the XM1595 Fuze with

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AMSTE-FA SUBJECT:
Weapon* Howitzer, I05MM, M1OlAl

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Safety Release of Fuze, MT, XM595
Projectile HE, 141 Prop Charge

26 APR
No. Rds 160

1467, Zone 7 M467, Zone 7

XM2l9l44, Zone 8

Howitzer, 1105MM, 14102

Howitzer, 155MM, M109

HE , I-1
HE, M107

50
16o0

TOTAL

370

*No firings from the 8-Inch Howitzers are necessary because the firings above will provide greater set-back forces, velocity, acceleration, and spin to the XM595 Fuze than when fired from an 8-Inch Howitzer. I5. This test is to be conducted under an 02 priority, and the test uast be completed no later than 16 May 1966. 6. USAMUCOM is furnishing Aberdeen Proving Ground $55,000 to conduct this test. in accordance with instructions issued by USAMC and USAI.UCOM at conference, reference l.b., pending receipt of the $55,000, Aberdeen Proving Ground is to use PEMA Funds available for the M564 or 11565 Fuze, in order to start the test immediately. Therefore, request Aberdeen Proving Ground use fuinds under AMC.S Code 4810.16.4718, Pron Al-5-Z003901-FO-K2 until the $55,000 is received, 7. USATECOM Project No. 2-3-0028-04 is completed TSMS STE Form 1028 is inclosed. FOR THE COIMAMDER: assigned to this test and

1 inci
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M.D.
Chief Technical Assistant FA Materiel Testing Directorate

Copies furnished: CG, USAMO, ATTN: AMCRD.-DW

(Mr. S. W. Swipp) w/o Inc! CG, USAMUCOM, ATTN: AM.0iU-RE

(Mr. John Sagarese) w/o Inc! CO, Pic Ars, ATTN: SMUPA-DR5

(MLr.

W. A. Schuster) w/o Inc!

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AD Accession No. Development and Proof Services, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Mid. Report of USATECC4 Project No. 2-3-0028-04, Final Report of Technical Support Test of Fuze, MT, X14595 (Safety Release), June 1966 RDT&E Project No. Not Available, Report No. DPS-2063 Author H. L. Adams Secondary distribution controlled by US Army Munitions Command, ATl0: AMSMU-RE 45 pages, 5 illustrations Unclassified Report In April and May 1966, 370 of the XM595 fuzes were tested at APG to evaluate the safety of the X04595 mechanical time fuze, The fuzee were subjected to simulated transportation - vibration tests at hot and cold temperatures, cold storag:e, and hot cycle tests, prior tW firing. It is recoiended that the XM595 mechanical time fuze be considered safe in any of the following weapon - asmunition combinations: cartridge, 105-im, 141 in 105-em howitzers, MIOIAI, X1102, and
1108; projectile, 155-sn, 14107 with charges, propelling, M-3, MiAI, and XK119 series as applicable in 155-mm howitzers, MItihA1, and 14109; and projectilc, 8-inch, 1406 with charges, propelling, H1, and M2 in 8-inch howitzers, M55, HlO, and H115.

AD

Accession No. Development and Proof Services, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. Report of USATECOM Project No. 2-3-0028-04, Final Report of Technical Support Test of Fuze, MT, X4595 (Safety Release), June 1966 RDT&E Project No. Not Available, Report No. DPS-2063 Author H. L. Adams Secondary distribution controlled by US Army Munitions Command, ATMN: A!SUM-RE

415 paces, 5 illustrations

Unclassified Report

In April and May 1966, 370 of the 04M59 fuzes were tested at AYG to evaluate the safety of the XM4595 mechanical time fuze. The fuzes were subjected to simulated transliortation - vibration t:-nta at hot and cold temperatures, cold storage, and hot cycle tests, prior to ririnr. It is recommended that the 1459) mechanical time fuze be considered care in any of the following weapon - ammunition combinations: cartridge, 10-1., K4 In 105-mm h'ntitzers, 14101A1, M102, and M10:); projectile, 11)5-mm, M110( with charges, propelling, M3, MJ,Al, and X1019 series as applicable in 15,-wm howitzers, 4114A1, "nd M109; and projectile, d-inch, MIOb with charges, propelling, K1, and M2 in 8-inch howitzers, M5, 14110, and 1115.

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In April and May 1966, 370 of the XN1595 fuzes were tested at APG to ev Lluate the safety of the XM595 mechanical time fuze. The fuzes were subjected to simulated transportation - vibration tests at hot and cold temperatures, cold storage, and hot cycle tests, prior to firing. The firings consisted of 160 rounds of Ml cartridge from the MlOlA1, 105-mm weapon system at ambient temperatures (60 to 80 0 F), -65*F and +145F; 50 rounds of M1 cartridge from the A1108, l0S-Tmm weapon system at +145F; and 160 rounds of M107 projectile with charge, propelling, XMll9E4 at zone 8 charge from the Mi09, 155-mm weapon system at ambient temperature, -65F and +145F. It is recommended that the XMS9s mechanical time fuze be considered safe in any of the following weapon - ammunition combinzations: cartridge, 105-mm, MI in 105-mz. howitzers, M101A1, M102, and !1108; projectile, 155-mm, M107 with charges, propelling, M3, M4AI, and X.119 series as applicable in IS5-mm howitzers, M114A1, and M109; and projectile, 8-inch, M106 with charges, propelling, Ml, and M2 in 8-inch howitzers, M55, 4110, and MllS.

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