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The first two modes of detonation are similar to those found in prior art dual mode fuzes. The third mode is brought about when target impact deceleration causes compression of a spring. As the spring compresses, steel balls slide out of a locking mechanism. Once said deceleration reduces below a pr

The first two modes of detonation are similar to those found in prior art dual mode fuzes. The third mode is brought about when target impact deceleration causes compression of a spring. As the spring compresses, steel balls slide out of a locking mechanism. Once said deceleration reduces below a preset threshold, an additional set of steel balls is released, which allows the spring loaded firing pin to impact on the detonator.

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[ What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is:] [1.] A trimode fuze comprising:a casing having an aft end, a center section and a forward end;a delay detonator located within said casing at the aft end and having a delay firing pin;a void fuze, located

[ What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is:] [1.] A trimode fuze comprising:a casing having an aft end, a center section and a forward end;a delay detonator located within said casing at the aft end and having a delay firing pin;a void fuze, located within said casing in the center section of the casing and being aligned with and rigidly attached to said delay detonator, and having a hollowed void firing pin with a path of movement aligned with a firing channel of said delay detonator; anda hard target impact detonator located within said casing in said forward end and aligned with and rigidly attached to said void fuze and having an impact firing pin with a path of movement aligned with said hollowed void firing pin and a stab detonator aligned with said impact firing pin.