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Proximity Fuze History

Bonnex

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Does anyone have a copy of the following article please? Authors:Brennan, James W.Source:U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings; Sep1968, Vol. 94 Issue 9, p72-78, 7pHistorical Period:1940 to 1968Document Type:ArticleSubject Terms:WORLD War, 1939-1945
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PATENTSGeographic Terms:UNITED States
GREAT BritainKeywords:proximity fuseAbstract:Traces the complicated process by which an American patent for the proximity fuse, invented in Britain in 1940 but perfected in the United States in 1942, was finally granted to the original British inventors in 1968, long after the invention, which had greatly helped the Allied cause in World War II, had become obsolete. 11 illus.ISSN:0041798X
 
Norman,
you may write the Naval Institute and profice them with your request and they should be able to send you a copy for a small fee.
Regards,
John
 
Bonnex, I'm guessing you've read the book 'The Deadly Fuze' by Baldwin for those that haven't its a very good read on the development of proximity fuzes during WWII.
 
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