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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER |
| Chapter 2 |
| GERMAN FUZES |
| (17) B, (17) B*, (17) b* – ELECTRICAL CLOCKWORK TIME FUZE |
| DATA: |
| Bombs Used in: SC 250 and SC 500; may be found in other bombs. |
| Color: Dark grey; markings in white paint on (*) models. |
| Material: Aluminum. |
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Possible Actions: Long delay time – 3 to 135 minutes delay after impact. Set to operate 5 to 120 minutes after impact whit ± 10% accuracy. |
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Principal Markings: El.A.Z. (17) B, stamped; L.Zt.Z. (17) B*, painted; L.Zt.Z. (17) b*, painted. |
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DESCRIPTION. The (17) B series fuze are the same as the (17) A in operation and con-struction except for a change in the number of gears and gear ratios in the clock of the (17) B which shortens the possible time settings. (See fig. 154.) |
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Figure 154 – (17) B Electrical Clockwork Time Fuze |
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