Keith W wrote:
"Jim" wrote in message ...

Eunometic wrote:

The German proximity fuse.


Not exactly an article for this newsgroup. We strive to remain on topic
and would appreciate if posters would keep this in mind.


Incorrect, this is one of the rew recent threads that IS on topic.
As an example the use of proximity fuses was critical to defending
the USN against kamikaze attack in WW2

Keith


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