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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER |
| Chapter 2 |
| GERMAN FUZES |
| (38) – ELECTRICAL IMPACT FUZE |
| DATA: |
| Bombs Used in: H.E. bombs. |
| Color: Dark grey. |
| Material: Aluminum. |
| Possible Actions: (a) 0.05-sec. delay. (b) 0.2-sec. delay. (c) 5.0-sec delay. |
| Principal Markings: El.A.Z. (38). |
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Secondary Markings: Rh.S. 1940 bmv 1941. Rh.S. 1941 bmv 1942. Rh.S. 1938 bmv 42. A.A. 1940 Rhs. 195-1940. |
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DESCRIPTION. This fuze was designed for use against sea targets in SC bombs from 250 to 1,800 kg. It has also been found in SD bombs 50 to 500 kg and in the Flam C 250, and is employed in the 1400 FX bomb. A 250-kg bomb, with or with-out a shortened tail, has been fitted with this fuze for use as an antisubmarine bomb. |
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There are three firing circuits incorporated in the fuze: two short delay and one long. |
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Safety switching is accomplished by depressing either plunger, which switches off the opposite firing circuit. (See fig. 164.) |
| ARMING TIMES: |
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Level Flight |
Diving
Flight (240 v.) |
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| 0.05-sec. delay: | 7.3 - 13.8 sec. | 3.6 - 6.0 sec. | |
| 0.20-sec. delay: | 6.2 - 9.8 sec. | 4.1 - 6.1 sec. | |
| 5.00-sec. delay: | 1.2 - 2.0 sec. | 0.6 - 1.0 sec. |
| REMARKS. (1) Type 2 construction. |
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Figure 164 – (38) Electrical Impact Fuze |
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