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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER |
| Chapter 2 |
| GERMAN FUZES |
| (24) – MECHANICAL IMPACT AND BREAK-UP FUZE |
| DATA: |
| Bombs Used in: SC 2,500 kg. |
| Color: Dark grey. |
| Material: Light alloy, brass and steel. |
| Possible Action: Instantaneous or short delay (length of delay not known). |
| Arming Times: Safety arming time of 10 seconds provided by gear train. |
| Principal Markings: (24) with cancellation (X) over stamped. |
| Secondary Markings: Serial number stamped on fuze. |
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DESCRIPTION. The (24) is basically identical to the (24) A. The operation of the two fuzes is identical. The fuze is secured in the bomb in the same manner as the (24) A. |
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Two pieces of wood secured together by four wire staples form an annular packing bet-ween the upper and lower fuze bodies on the (24). The (24) A has metal case surroun-ding this portion (See fig. 135.) |
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REMARKS. This fuze has the same antibreak-up device as the (24) A, to prevent break-ing up of the bomb on impact with hard targets. |
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Figure 135 – (24) Mechanical Antibreak-up Fuze |
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