| Accession Number | REL/14041.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Artillery Accessory |
| Maker |
State Arsenal, United States |
| Place made | United States of America |
| Date made | c 1960 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Fuze Setter M28 for 105 mm Cartridges for L5 Pack Howitzer
Description
M26 fuze setter spanner. The spanner is made from ordnance steel and is circular in shape. A rubber covered carry handle also acts as the spanner handle during fuze setting operations. The fuze setter is engraved with timing ring scales marked in minutes and seconds. A wing nut secures the settings for fuze adjustments. The scales are painted grey. Markings - 8207748; SETTER FUZE, M28 SERIAL NO RS 157.
History / Summary
M28 fuze setter spanner used by the Australian Army during the Vietnam conflict to adjust the fuzes of 105 mm projectiles used during fire support operations by L5 Howitzers.