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GKN
The GKN (ГКН) is a mechanical, inertia- (setback-) armed, point-initiating base-detonating (PIBD) fuze. It provides point-impact functionality only and does not include a self-destruct (SD) mechanism. The GKN fuze was designed for use with non- or slowly-spinning high explosive, anti-tank fin-stabilised tracer (HEAT-FS-T) projectiles. It is known to be used with projectiles of calibres that include 76 mm, 85 mm and 122 mm. The date the GKN...
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