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bomb fuze ID help Russian?????

Not a great photo, almost looks more like a US rocket fuze, say for the 4.5" Beach Barrage.
 
Hello,

Maybe from the series of US rocket fuzes like Mk137, Mk145...

(photos Bocn / US-Subs)

mk137 2.jpgmk137 3.jpgmk137.jpg4.5 BBR.jpg
 
Thanks Minenaz16 thats the fuze do you have any info on the MK137 or MK145? it looks like a depth charge is it really a rocket?
 
U.S. Navy, OP 1017, Fuzes-for-Rockets-and-Projector-Charge-1948
 

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Thanks Minenaz16 thats the fuze do you have any info on the MK137 or MK145? it looks like a depth charge is it really a rocket?


Yes, really a rocket. A number of them have been posted on the Museum thread. I've recovered them on Ft. Sill as well.
 
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