AZ 73 A2 Ub?

[Mariusz Loslau]

Hi,
Finds from Poland;
German nose fuze AZ 73 A2 with "something" unknown on top. Inside, olny some black plastic. Looks like practise fuze.
Any ideas?

Regards.

 

[waffenamt]

Nice! I havnt seen one like that before but ive always thought `Ub` meant for training or practice purposes?

cheers
waff

 

[Fuzeman]

Its an interesting item the AZ73A2 never normally had anything other than a steeel closing cap on it, the black shiny thing inside could be Black pitch to stop a live gaine being screwed into it , any idea of where it came from if Richlin then it could be experimental
UB is Practice

 

[Mariusz Loslau]

Hi,
This fuze was find in Poland, on old Luftwaffe Proving ground, with a lot of other bomb stuff, also practise.

Regards.

 

[Fuzeman]

Ok thanks for that information the AZ73A2 i have is made of Brass yours appears to be Mazak ?

 

[Mariusz Loslau]

Hi,

yours appears to be Mazak ?

No, it's looks like Zink.

Regards.