an Early german 50Kg

[Fuzeman]

A German 50 Kg bomb with the very early fuze locking ring (an extra screw fitting ) modified by the Germans to stop the fuze falling out?

 

[APFSDST]

Is any stamps on the body?

 

[waffenamt]

Good pics there Steve.
Aye,thats an unusual set up with the rings etc.

best

waff

 

[Fuzeman]

Will have another look tomorrow as im on duty again for any markings

 

[beihan62]

50kg bomb fins

Some years ago,we recovered the remains of a Dornier 17z3 which crashed at Nant Glyn in wales,it was found to contain 10x50kg bombs,(which EOD disposed of in a local quarry,)the fins were torn off in the crash and I managed to find two of them,the method of construction was to form a quarter of a tail cone and one fin from one sheet of metal,these were then riveted together to form a complete set of four fins and tail cone,the fins in the pics seem to be of a different method of construction,also,on cleaning up the fins,a styalised German eagle and a set of numbers were found,perhaps these were manufacturers marks,
the eagle and numbers were close to the trailing edge of the fins,
Regards,Don,

 

[waffenamt]

Nice find Don!
Do you have any pics of the tailfins you found please?

best

waff

 

[APFSDST]

This style locking ring also used Hungary on own 36M 50kg and 250kg bombs (total copy of the early German SC bombs).
Maybe modifited to the later screwed locking ring because the earlier too weak?

 

[beihan62]

50kg Bomb fins,

Hi Waff,I will get the fins back from the museum where they reside and send you pics,I will try and get some pics of the stamped eagle and numbers as well but they are quite small,
Regards,Don,

 

[dano1917]

age

Fuzeman, how early do you figure that bomb to be?? Dano