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Dopp Z92 FH

Dopp.Z.92 FH

Hello,

here what I have, bad quality and..... in french !

Yoda
 

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Incredible the info you kind find on the internet... lol
Found on Passion & Compassion web site.

fuse Dopp Z 92.
Double effect 45 mm fuse, without delay, Model 1892

Double effect fuse, this model was an evolution of the Dopp Z 91, based on the same principles, therefore having a classic percussion system in the tail and a rotating discs time system in the upper cone.

The lower disc, mobile, was engraved with graduations from 1 to 29 seconds, and a roman cross for the pure impact percussion function.

Entirely made of brass, it had a security pin blocking the concutor of the time system. The same specific arming system of the percussion device (with a powder grain in spite of the classical German stem system).


Different marks have been produced :
  1. Dopp Z c/92 : graduated from 1 to 28 seconds
  2. Dopp Z c/92 F H : graduated from 3 to 36 hectometers
  3. Dopp Z c/92 K15 & 10cmK : graduated from 1 to 26 seconds
  4. Dopp Z c/92 Brlg. : graduated from 2 to 41 seconds


That fuse mostly equipped the projectiles of the :
  • 90, 120, 130 and 150 mm (shrapnel) guns
  • 150, 160 and 210 mm (shrapnel and explosive) howitzers
Fuse Dopp Z 92 nF
Double effect 45 mm fuse, without delay model 1892, new shape

The inner mechanism of this Dopp Z92 nF fuse is strictly identical to the famous Dopp Z92 fuse (here above), as this appears evidently on the scheme. The only differnec between the two fuses is the shape, more round, and the material (either all brass or aluminium plus brass).

The lower disc (that disappered on the showed item) was graduated from 2 to 41 seconds, and with a special mark for the pure percussion functionning.


This fuse was mostly equipping the projectiles of the :
  • 90, 100 et 150 mm guns (shrapnel shells)
  • 150 mm sFH 13 and sFH 02 howitzers (incendiary and explosive shells)
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Does anyone know what the FH designation is for? The Dopp Z92 has to be the classic WW1 German fuze with so many applications and configurations etc...Dano
 
Hi Dano,
FH is for Feld Haubitze-Field Howitzer. This fuze was only used on the 1898 pattern shell used with the 10.5cm light field howitzer 98/09.
Richard
 
Hello

A picture of Dopp.Z. 92 FH
 

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Hi Dano,
FH is for Feld Haubitze-Field Howitzer. This fuze was only used on the 1898 pattern shell used with the 10.5cm light field howitzer 98/09.
Richard
Thanks Richard, I appreciate that. Always nice to know there's another of one of my favorite fuzes to seek. Will PM you later about discs....Dano
 
My Dopp Z 92's to this point

Here is a pic of the Dopp Z92's that I currently have. Left to right - 1) Dopp Zc/92 Sb. 2) Dopp Z92 n.F. 3 - 4) Dopp; Z.92 Sp.16.....Dano
 

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macro'ed Dopp Z92's

Just had to throw a better pic of the Dopp Z92's now that I have the macro tuned in on camera.......Dano
 

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Hey Dano,

Nice little numbers of Dopp Zxx!!!!!!

I have only just the one :tinysmile_cry_t4:

Cheers
Drew
 

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There were more that a couple of variations Drew. In fact yours is different than any of mine. One could make one fine collection of just the Dopp Z92 variations. The Dopp Z92 was used on many shells in different configurations, yet still one of my favorite as there are obviously a few variations I need also. WW1 German fuzes rock....Dano
 
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I had always wondered the difference between the Dopp Z 92 (left) and the Dopp Z 92 nF. According to passion-compassion there is no internal difference and the only difference is the external shape....Dano
 

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Recovered Dopp Z 92 FH

Does anyone have any drawings or photo of a Dopp Z 92 FH fuze.
Richard

Here is a photo of a Dopp Z 92 FH which I have recentley spent about 10 hours cutting from a battlefield recovered HE shell fragment. Slightly damaged the threads during removal but quite happy with it.
Richard
 

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