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P-4 771/B proximity bomb fuze, US

Mrfuze

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Hello together,
I want to introduce a rare experimental proximity nose bomb fuze, which was developed 1942/43 in the US.
The nomenclature of this fuze was given by the BELL TELEPHONE LABORATORIES, where the development was carried out. The fuze was intended to be used for air-to-air bombing. The project was abandoned because of the lower priority given later in WW II to air-to-air weapons. The fuze body is made of brass and coated steel with a bakelite top ogive.
Enjoy the images
Mrfuze, USA
 

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Thats a very interesting fuze Erhard any idea how many were produced?
Steve
 
Steve,
I don't have exact numbers, but surely not more than a couple of hundreds.
Mrfuze, USA
 
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