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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER |
| Chapter 2 |
| GERMAN FUZES |
| (50) – YELLOW TOP ELECTRICAL ANTIDISTURBANCE FUZE |
| DATA: |
| Bombs Used in: SC 250 and 500 in conjunction with a type 7 fuze. |
| Color: Green; yellow around fuze head. |
| Material: Aluminum. |
| Possible Actions: Instantaneous, on disturbance of bomb. |
| Arming Times: 3.5 - 4.0 min. (approx.) |
| Principal Markings: El.A.Z. (50). |
| Secondary Markings: cpp 1941. |
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DESCRIPTION. This fuze incorporates two firing circuits and is similar in almost all res-pects to the ordinary (50) fuze. The A plunger, however, is of a new type. On depression it acts as a switch in both the arming and firing circuits. (See fig. 185.) |
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The yellow paint around the head of the fuze indicates that the fuze is unsuitable for low level attack. |
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REMARKS. 1. Type 2 construction. |
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Figure 185 – (50) Yellow Top Electrical Antidisturbance Fuze |
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