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US Mortar Presentation Cutaway FUZE, M525 - XM717

GregN

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Hi all, I picked this up in a junk store a few years ago and finally have gotten around to sharing it with the Forum. It appears to be a presentation piece. The damaged name plaque says: MAJ. GEN. F.A. HANSEN, COMMANDING GENERAL, U.S.ARMY MUNITION COMMAND, 1.NOV. 1962-31. MAY 1967 FROM PROJ. MGR. FOR MORTAR AMMO. FUZE, M525 - XM717.

Although the plaque is damaged, I couldn't refuse it as pawn shop was pretty much giving it away. The fuze is marked: LOT MA-2-6 5- 55 FUZE PO T319. It appears complete. The tail section is in cast aluminum. I assume this is for the 60 mm mortar used during the Vietnam War.

Any additional information is most welcome.

Greg
 

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The tailfin is for an 81mm mortar projectile. The fuze could be used on 60mm, 81mm, or 120mm mortar projectiles with the proper fuzewell.
 
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