OPERATION. (49) C Charging Head: The charging head is located in a recess aft of the suspension lug on the bomb proper. It is connected by a connector plug and protected cable to the distributor.

(49) CI Distributor: The distributor is located in the side of the distance piece separat-ing the bomb from the rocket propellant container. Its function is to pass the charge directly from the charging head to the bomb fuze, and to the rocket ignition fuze after a delay. The delay is accomplished by a condenserglow tube circuit, as in the (9) fuze.

(49) CII Rocket Ignition Fuze: This fuze is similar to the (49) BII.

(49) CIII Bomb Fuze: This fuze is similar to the (49) BIII fuze.

OPERATIONS. On release from the aircraft, the charge passes from the charging head to the distributor, and from the distributor directly to the bomb fuze and after a delay to the rocket ignition fuze. During flight, the rocket ignition fuze operates and ignites the rockets. On impact the bomb fuzes initiates the explosion of the bomb, after a short de-lay for penetration purposes. (See fig. 172.)

Figure 172 – (49) C Rocket Bomb Fuze Assembly