Part C. Bomb Fuzes Introduction

Bomb fuzes are devices used to initiate detonation of aerial bombs 

1) Position in which they are assembled to the bomb, as nose, tail, or body 

2) Arming Method, as pin-type arming or vane-type arming 

3) Action or Function, as impact (I), nose or tail time (T) mechanical time (MT), nose or tail proximity or VT (variable time) alldelay, tail multi-position (all-ways) hydrostatic and electric 

Note Definition of terms impact, time, proximity, etc fuzes are given in Section 5, Part A where is also explained the significance of letters AN, M, Mk, A, B, E, T, etc, which are followed by arabic numbers 

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