LESSON PLAN

COURSE : BASIC COURSE ON ARMAMENT

SUBJECT: FUZES : Time – 90 Minutes
TOPIC : FUZE FFV 651

SL. Sub Content Training Aids Time

No. Topic
01 General Classification Black Board 15 min
Type -do-
End Use -do-
 Sl. Sub Topic Content Training Time
No. Aids
2. Construction Fuze FFV 651 Slides 30 min
Important
components of
fuze
3. Functioning Fuze FFV 651 Slides 30 min
Tests on Fuze FFV
651

4. Proof Proof of Fuze FFV Black Board/ 15 min

651 slides
Definition of fuze:- Fuze is a device which detonates the projectile at
predetermined place and time. The fuzes can be classified as per its
position in ammunition, its action, type of mechanism used.
In HEAT amn generally base type fuzes are used. Such fuzes
detonates the main charge in shell from base of shell to get desired
penetration at target end by Hollow Charge Principle. Fuze FFV 651 is a
base type fuze used in 84 mm HEAT amn. This fuze also can be
classified as Electro Mechanical Fuze.
The sub assemblies/Components of fuze are manufactured at
OFAJ/Trade. The final assembly of fuze is carried out at OF Khamaria.
The various test/proof facilities have been created at OF Khamaria/ LPR
Khamaria.
• CONSTRUCTION
ASSEMBLY OF FUZE
OF FUZE FFV 651 FFV 651

Fuze consists of components

such as Base Screw, Fuze Base,
Rotor & Rotor Assy/Detonator N8C, Deto. N8C

Booster Charge/Magazine charge &

Complete Electric System. SD ASSY

The fig. Shows the details:-

The following fig. Shows the position of the fuze in shell assembly:-

FUZE FFV 651

The function of the fuze is explained FUZE FFV 651 FUNCTIONING
in the following fig.:-
On firing due to set back forces
the two safety pins get compressed rear
wards which allows two balls to fall out.
This releases the safety plunger which
moves rear wards. Now, rotor is free to
rotate. The arming spring now rotates the
rotor . The movement of the rotor is
controlled by the escapement. Due to
3/4th rotation of rotor the detonator is in
chain of explosive train. Now the fuze is
in armed condition.
On impact on hard target, the
piezo crystal get crushed against the
wall of base screw generating voltage.
The high voltage produced creates spark
& detonates the detonator which further
detonates the booster charge & further the (IMPORTANCE OF FOUR
magazine & the main bursting charge. LAYER DIODE )
 VARIOUS TESTS ON FUZE FFV 651

X – ray testing of empty fuze to confirm non arming condition of fuze

and existence of arming. Spring , Electric Deto. Electric, Leads

between Crystal & Cap, Spring Washers, Crystal assy

Base Screw & Fuze Base – Pressure testing

Resistance Test - 60 – 350 kΩ.

Fictional Tests- Non arming, Arming, Sealing, Function at low Temp.

Tests on detonator / Complete Electric system

 TESTES ON DETONATOR N8C

The detonator shall function within temp. range of +60º C to – 40 º C.

The surface quality of the deto. Shall be free from scraches, dents and
burrs. AQL 1.0%.
The resistance between pole & body should be between 90 ± 30 Ω.
AQL 1.0%.
The deto. should not be initiated by vol. Of 10 V ± 0.5 V. (AQL 0.65%)
Function : After storage at high (+71º C) & low temp. (-40 º C), the
resistance between poles of dto shall be 60 to 250Ω. The functioning
time should be 10 µsec.
Blast Effect – A steel plate 5 mm thick should have a blind hole of Dia.
2.5 mm & min depth 0.60 mm after deto. is made to function by
applying vol. 100V.
Shock Test - Deto. should not function by acceleration stresses of
30000 g.
 TESTS ON COMPETE ELETRIC SYSTEM

Electrical parameter tests at -40ºC & +60ºC & ambient temp.- 8

parameter tests (Capacitance, Resistance, polarity of crystal,
switching vol, leakage current,forward vol, holding current,leakage
current of diode
Vibration test at -40ºC & +60ºC & ambient temp. – Electric tests
afar vibration test.

Jolt Test - Electric tests afar vibration test.

Temperature cycling Test at +72ºC to -54 ºC - Electric tests afar jolt
test.
Shock Test/Recovery proof – To confirm withsstanding of firing
stresses..

Sensitivity Proof – To confirm functioning of four layer diode.

Plate proof – To confirm functioning of CES.