Bombs used in

Fuzes used with

Over-all length

Width of fuze body

Markings

In 1939, this was only French tail fuze in production. In the top of the fuze, fits the stri-ker assembly, which consists of a firing pin and a creep spring held in the striker housing. A second creep spring is placed between the striker and the detonator. On the top of the striker is the spring safety ring which locks the striker assembly in position. Below the detonator flash tube leading to a lower relay and booster, a delay pellet may be placed between the upper detonator and lower relay.

When the bomb is dropped, the spring clip is withdrawn, freeing the split safety ring. There is no arming action during flight. On impact, the striker assembly is carried forward by inertia, compressing the spring until the striker comes up against the detonator hol-der. The firing pin then moves forward against its spring and hits the detonator. The de-tonation is then transmitted through the relays to the booster. For delay action, the de-tonator must pass through the delay pellet.

The fuze body has a color band painted at the top of the fuze body to indicate delay time as follows:

Figure 273
Mechanical Impact Tail Fuze Sch.R. Model 1938