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FIRING CAPACITOR [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

An electromechanical impact switch connects the detonator to the firing capacitor if the proximity function should fail.

OBS

On the NVT (Norwegian Variable Time) proximity fuze.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

Un interrupteur électromécanique à percussion relie directement le détonateur au condensateur de mise à feu pour assurer l'explosion en cas de panne du détecteur de proximité.

OBS

Sur la fusée de proximité NVT (Norwegian Variable Time).

Spanish

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