| DATA: |
| Bombs Used in: SD-2 B butterfly bomb. |
| Color: Unpainted. |
| Material: Alloy casing, steel and brass mechanism. |
| Arming Times: 2.9 to 3.5 seconds. |
| Principal Markings: (41) A cot; AZ (impact); Zeit (aerial burst). |
| Secondary Markings: Z/42. |
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DESCRIPTION. The operation of the
(41) A is the same as the operation of the (41). (See fig. 132.) The (41)
A differs from the (41) in three ways: The (41) A is held in the SD-2 B by
means of a bayonet joint and U-shaped securing strips. The vanes
are V-shaped and have a greater pitch than the vanes of the (41).
The detent is in the shape of a truncated cone instead of a cylinder. This
shape is associated with the "all-ways" action. The spring
holding this detent is stronger than the spring in the (41) and there-fore
this fuze is less sensitive.
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Figure 132 – (41) A Mechanical Clockwork Fuze |
