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M56 (Nose Fuze)
The M56 is a super-sensitive, spin-armed, non-delay, nose fuze that is used with 37 mm high explosive (HE) cannon projectiles. The M56 is used with the M54 rounds for the M1 series of anti-aircraft guns, along with the M4 (AN-M4), M9 (AN-M9) and M10 aircraft cannons. Practice and drill rounds representing the M54 HE rounds use the M50 series of dummy fuzes. These include: M50 (plastic or aluminium alloy); M50B1 (steel, its ogive with a 360°...
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