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(15) Electrical Impact Fuze

DATA:
Bombs Used In: H.E. Bombs.
Color: Aluminum.
Material: Aluminum.
Possible Actions:
NORMAL SETTINGS
1. Instantaneous.
2. 0.05-sec. delay.
3. 8-sec. delay.
REVERSED SETTINGS
1. 1.0-sec. delay.
2. 0.05-sec. delay.
3. 8-sec. delay.
Arming Times:
LEVEL FLIGHT (150v)
1. Instantaneous. 7.5-11.8 sec.
2. 0.05-sec. delay. 8.5-13.0 sec.
3. 8-sec. delay. 1.5-3.0 sec.
DIVING FLIGHT (240v)
1. Instantaneous. 3.7-5.6 sec.
2. 0.05-sec. delay. 5.7-8.7 sec.
3. 8-sec. delay. 0.9-1.6 sec.
Principal Markings: El. A. Z. C50 (15)
Secondary Markings:
   Rh. S. 195-37
   Rh. S. 195-38
   Rh. S. 195-39
   Rh. S. 195-40
   Rh. S. 325-1935
   Rh. S. 325-1938
   Rh. S. 325-1939
   Rh. S. 325-1940
   A.D. 1940
   B.C. 1940
DESCRIPTION:
The fuze has three firing circuits and is of type 1 construction. It may be found reversed in the fuse pocket (rotated 180 degrees) and a stop plug inserted in the base of the fuze to direct the flash from the instantaneous puffer to the 1-second delay pellet.
SAFETY SWITCHING:
Depression of the plain plunger B switches off the igniter bridges via a seperate switch.
REMARKS: Obsolete by 1941.
All information for this entry were acquired from Army Technical manual TM 9-1985-2/Air Force Technical Order TO 39B-1A-9 GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE (Bombs, Fuzes, Rockets, Land Mines, Grenades & Igniters)
DISCLAIMER: The information presented here is for historical and educational purposes only. The Warbirds Resource Group is not responsible for any misuse of this information and does not condone the illegal use of explosives in any way.
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