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Fuzeman
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Hi Alan
There were two official versions of the SD2 butterfly bomb , the more normal 4 piece wings and the triangular wings the difference being the triagular wings used a type (41)a fuze which was a bayonet fitting held in with 2 clips this is known as the SD2 B
The screw in fuze type (41) is the SD2 A bomb
There is a third version with very small wings (drouges) which were trialled later on in the war to drop onto attacking bombers , trials seemed to suggest that the drouges were too small to arm the fuzes
For the eagle eyed amongst you the SD2B drouges are on the wrong fuze (its an old picture ) thats my excuse!
There were two official versions of the SD2 butterfly bomb , the more normal 4 piece wings and the triangular wings the difference being the triagular wings used a type (41)a fuze which was a bayonet fitting held in with 2 clips this is known as the SD2 B
The screw in fuze type (41) is the SD2 A bomb
There is a third version with very small wings (drouges) which were trialled later on in the war to drop onto attacking bombers , trials seemed to suggest that the drouges were too small to arm the fuzes
For the eagle eyed amongst you the SD2B drouges are on the wrong fuze (its an old picture ) thats my excuse!
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Fuzeman
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Hi Paul
Ive seen a picture somewhere on BOCN , cant remember it may have been one i submitted if not will do one now
Ive seen a picture somewhere on BOCN , cant remember it may have been one i submitted if not will do one now
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Fuzeman
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Hi Paul
Have added the extra picture thanks
Have added the extra picture thanks
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Fuzeman
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Hi Paul
Looking at them they dont seem to be normal drouges can you photograph them from above please!
Looking at them they dont seem to be normal drouges can you photograph them from above please!
Nice black round standard bomb to the RH side of the table (1st post), thing is, what mark is it?
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Fuzeman
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Hi john
That nice round bomb is the Chinese made copy of a British High explosive hand projected , super sensitive , MN 1500 filled bomb circa 2007 patent No ebay13000000005677856/5A sub secttion 3 para 4
Its main use is for anti tantrum use i find if kids are naughty or miss behaved , throwing one of these at them , tends to calm them down
That nice round bomb is the Chinese made copy of a British High explosive hand projected , super sensitive , MN 1500 filled bomb circa 2007 patent No ebay13000000005677856/5A sub secttion 3 para 4
Its main use is for anti tantrum use i find if kids are naughty or miss behaved , throwing one of these at them , tends to calm them down
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Nice collection Steve whow.:tinysmile_fatgrin_t
waffenamt
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Hi Steve,
Here is a few close ups of the wings as requested.:tinysmile_grin_t:
best
waff
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Fuzeman
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Hi Paul
Thanks for the pictures of those drouges the length is much longer than normal , which if correct would not be able to close up like the normal SD2 bomb . it certinly looks german, will have to investigate further.
thanks
Thanks for the pictures of those drouges the length is much longer than normal , which if correct would not be able to close up like the normal SD2 bomb . it certinly looks german, will have to investigate further.
thanks
waffenamt
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Good question!
I just legged it up to the room and checked.
They wings when folded perfectly match alongside the body without protruding.
How would these and the other weird looking wings in our collections be held before release from the container?
I know the standard wings had a small clip.
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waff
I just legged it up to the room and checked.
They wings when folded perfectly match alongside the body without protruding.
How would these and the other weird looking wings in our collections be held before release from the container?
I know the standard wings had a small clip.
best
waff
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Fuzeman
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Hi Paul
Its the angle that makes it look longer ? these were folded down , without a clip , the fuze can,t arm without rotating the centre spindle of the fuze , so they were safe to handle and pack , the normal ones the two end pieces were folded first and the sides , closed afterwoods to stop them springing up there was a small clip , to stop them opening
regards
Its the angle that makes it look longer ? these were folded down , without a clip , the fuze can,t arm without rotating the centre spindle of the fuze , so they were safe to handle and pack , the normal ones the two end pieces were folded first and the sides , closed afterwoods to stop them springing up there was a small clip , to stop them opening
regards
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