magnetic proximity fuze
1Magnetic proximity fuze — A Magnetic proximity fuze was patented by P.J. Eliomarkakis, (United States Patent US2434551 of January 13, 1948) [1] although similar devices had been in service for nearly a decade. It is a type of proximity fuze that initiates a detonator in a …
2Proximity fuze — A proximity fuze (also called a VT fuze, for variable time ) is a fuze that is designed to detonate an explosive device automatically when the distance to target becomes smaller than a predetermined value or when the target passes through a given …
3Fuse (explosives) — In an explosive, pyrotechnic device or military munition, a fuse (or fuze) is the part of the device that initiates function. In common usage, the word fuse is used indiscriminately. However, when being specific (and in particular in a military… …
4Oslo Report — The Oslo Report was one of the most spectacular leaks in the history of military intelligence. Written by German mathematician and physicist Hans Ferdinand Mayer on November 1 and 2, 1939 during a business trip to Oslo, Norway, it described… …
59K31 Strela-1 — Infobox Weapon name= 9K31 Strela 1 (NATO reporting name: SA 9 Gaskin) caption= 9K31 transporter erector launcher origin= flagcountry|Soviet Union type= Vehicle mounted SAM system is ranged= is bladed= is explosive= is artillery= is vehicle=yes is …
6Technology during World War II — World War II seriesv · d · e …
7Glossary of military abbreviations — List of terms, acronyms, information, related to modern armour, artillery, infantry, weapons, and related military subject matter.* AA anti aircraft * AAA anti aircraft artillery Triple A * AAAV Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle * AAD Armoured… …
8Torpedo — The modern torpedo (historically called an automotive, automobile, locomotive, or fish torpedo) is a self propelled explosive projectile weapon, launched above or below the water surface, propelled underwater toward a target, and designed to… …
9Cavity magnetron — Magnetron with section removed (magnet is not shown) …
10List of torpedoes by country — By country = Europe * DCNS/WASS BlackShark 533 mm torpedo (Modern) * EuroTorp A244 324 mm torpedo (Modern) * EuroTorp MU90 Impact 324 mm torpedo (Modern) France * DCN F17 533 mm torpedo (Modern) Germany * G7a torpedo (WWII, wet heater) * G7e… …
