RESTRICTED OP 1212 PROJECTILE FUZES 23 MAY 1945 This publication is RESTRICTED and shall be safeguarded in accordance with the Security provisions of U.S. Navy Regulations, 1920, Article 76.NAVY DEPARTMENT BUREAU OF ORDNANCE WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 23 May 1943 RESTRICTED ORDNANCE PAMPHLET 1212 PROJECTILE FUZES 1, Ordnance Pamphlet 1212 describes.all projectile fuzes (except VT fuzes), their operation, and performance characteristics, and contains pertinent information on their usage. 2. It is important that a full and complete report be made of malfunctioning or difficulties encountered with any fuze. The report which should be forwarded to the Bureau of Ordnance, should contain a detailed identification of the fuze, including the lot and mod number, and should also contain information concerning conditions, history, and description of the trouble. 3. This pamphlet supersedes Ordnance Circular Letters AG4-44 dated 21 Sep- tember 1944, A22-44 dated 31 March 1944, and A91-43 dated 2 September 1943, 4. This publication is RESTRICTED and shall be safeguarded in accordance with the security provisions of U. S. Navy Regulations, 1920, Article 76. G. F. Hussey, Je. Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy Chief of the Bureau of OrdnanceCONTENTS Chapter Introduction Safety Precautions Point Detonating Fuze Mk 12 Mods 2 and 3 - Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 17 Mods 0-7 Mechanical Time Fuze Mk 18 Mods 2, 3, and 4. Base Detonating Fuze Mk 19 Base Detonating Fuze Mk 20 . Base Detonating Fuze Mk 21 Mechanical Time Fuze Mk 22 Mods 4, 5, and 6 Base Detonating Fuze Mk 23 Mechanical Time Fuze Mk 25 Mod 1 . Nose Detonating Fuze Mk 26 Point Detonating Fuze Mk 27 Base Detonating Fuze Mk 28 .. Point Detonating Fuze Mk 29 Point Detonating Fuze Mk 30 Base Detonating Fuze Mk 31... Point Detonating Fuze Mk 34. Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 35 . Base Detonating Fuze Mk 36 Base Detonating Fuze Mk 39 .. ‘Mechanical Time Fuze Mk 42 Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 43 Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 44. Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 46 Base Detonating Fuze Mk 48, Mechanical Time Fuze Mk 50 Mechanical Time Fuze Mk $1. Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 52 Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 5 xxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 55 Mechanical Time Fuze Mk 61 Mod 0 Mechanical Time Fuze Mk 62 Mod 0 Base Detonating Fuze M66A1 RESTRICTED 101 . 104 107 ad 3 47 121 125 127