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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER |
| Chapter 4 |
| GERMAN LANDMINES, GRENADES, AND IGNITERS |
| KIPPZUNDER 43 (TILT TYPE) |
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| Length: 3-inch body; 24 3/4-inch extension rod. |
| Diameter: 7/8-inch O.D. |
| Color: Black. |
| Pull or Pressure required: 15 to 24 pounds (1 1/4 pounds with extension rod). |
| Material: Brass. |
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DESCRIPTION. The igniter consists of a tilt rod, and a 24-inch extension rod, connected to a cylindrical body containing the striker mechanism into the base of which is screwed the cap and detonator assembly. The igniter is designed to function when the tilt rod is tilted in any direction. (See fig. 280.) |
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The igniter body contains the tilt rod and tilt rod base; these are locked firmly against the top flange of the body by the safety bolt. Waterproof packing seals the joint bet-ween the tilt rod base and the body. |
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Inside the igniter body is a concentric hollow cylinder known as the pressure piece. The pressure spring is held against the top of the pressure piece by a striker guide, contain-ing two holes in which are positioned two locking balls which hold the striker in a cocked position against the striker spring. |
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A retainer nut screws over the underside of the body and holes the entire striker mecha-nism inside the igniter body. A striker guide nut is screwed into the inside thread of the striker guide in order to distance the percussion cap. |
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A separate cap and detonator assembly is used with this igniter and is designated the "Zündersprengkapsel 43". It consists of an externally threaded sleeve to hold the cap and detonator which can be screwed into the igniter and into standard igniter sockets of mines. Two washer are provided for waterproofing. |
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The end of the tilt rod is fitted to take an extension which increase the leverage consi-derably. |
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OPERATION. Lateral pressure of 15 to 25 pounds extered in any direction of the tilt rod, or 1 1/2 pounds if the extension rod is used, causes the sliding pressure piece to be de-pressed. When the pressure piece has been depressed sufficiently, the locking balls are freed and striker is released. The striker, driven by the striker spring, sets off the per-cussion cap. |
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EMPLOYMENT. This igniter is primarily intended for use on antitank mines. It is screwed into the booby trap wells on the undersides of standard antitank mines, the mines the being laid upside down. It is ideal for use on booby traps and antipersonnel mines. |
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Figure 280 – Kippzünder 43, Tilt Type |
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