BOMBS USED IN

FUNCTIONING

ARMED CONDITION

FUZES USED WITH

MAX. BODY DIAMETER

OVERALL LENGTH

COLOR

DESCRIPTION:

This pistol is of the chemical long delay type used in the side pockets of the above-mentioned bombs. Extending out of the brass body is a steel arming screw. At the top of the arming screw is fastened a brass or steel pulley, around which is wrapped a phosphor-bronze wire. This wire secured to the pulley, runs out through a guide key, and is soldered to the safety clip, which is located between the pulley and the head of the pistol. The safety pin passes through the arms of the safety clip preventing the latter from being removed accidentally. Below the arming screw is an ampoule of ace-tone which is sealed in by a rubber washer above it. Below the acetone ampoule is a zinc seating disc, which acts as a knife edge to break the ampoule, and a celluloid disc which holds up the spring loaded striker and its retaining balls.

OPERATION:

When the bomb is put in the plane the safety pin is removed. Upon release, the safety clip is pulled out and the wire which is attached to it and also around the pulley is reeled off the pulley. This screws the arming screw down into the acetone ampoule, breaking it and allowing the acetone to run out onto the celluloid disc. When the cellu-loid has become softened, the force of the compressed firing spring cams the release balls out and forces the striker against the detonator

REMARKS:

(1) The pistol has a ½ hour delay.

(2) There is no anti-withdrawal device incorporated in this pistol.