Shell set at percussion
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What does this mean?
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cyngast
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Erik, just wanted to let you know that I've seen your question. I don't have an answer but I'll try to get one for you later today.
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Shell set at percussion: I think it means that the nose cone on the shell would go off on contact when it HITS the target. Different fuses can be screwed onto the nose of the shell i.e percussion, proximity or time.
Article re percussion fuses https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artillery_fuze also Percussion Fuzes Link with image: Plus Several articles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artillery_fuze#Percussion_fuzes
An artillery fuze or fuse is the type of munition fuze used with artillery munitions, typically projectiles fired by guns (field, anti-aircraft, coast and naval), howitzers and mortars. A fuze is a device that initiates an explosive function in a munition, most commonly causing it to detonate or release its contents, when its activation conditions are met. This action typically occurs a preset time after firing (time fuze), or on physical contact with (contact fuze) or detected proximity to the ground, a structure or other target (proximity fuze). Fuze, a variant of fuse, is the official NATO
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ral104
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Yes, Marie's right - percussion fuzes were designed so that the shell exploded on impact. They increased in effectiveness throughout the war, so that in the later stages hitting wire would be enough to set them off - that made wire-cutting much more effective.
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