Unidentfied Base Fuze dated 1940

[Tranter]

I've just won this sectioned base fuze on eBay and bought it on a whim, even though I've no idea what nationality it is or what shell it was used with. I'm guessing it would have been a HEAT shell or similar. The case is steel, which may preclude It being British. Any info, no matter how slight would be greatly appreciated! Many thanks​

 

[sgdbdr]

Hi Tranter,

Your pic is too small for an ID !

Regards,

S.

 

[Tranter]

All sorted now. My Ipad didn't want to play, so re done on the laptop!

 

[Burney Davis]

It's a Russian WW2 dated base fuze. No idea what shell it is for though.

D

 

[Tranter]

Thanks Burney! It' a very interesting item and I've been doing a bit of digging about this afternoon and reached a similar conclusion. As you have said, no idea of what shell it was used in, probably some sort of HEAT round I would imagine. I'm not at all well versed in Russian ordnance, so stumbling around in the dark a bit. APPRECIATE YOUR INPUT!

 

[sgdbdr]

Good evening,


I have something like this : Base detonating fuze MR-Z (МР-З in russian)



The drawing is not very accurate, but it looks close. Used on some 130mm shells
and this is the only piece of info I have !

Regards,

S.

 

[strakv]

MR was used in the 152mm M1928 base-fuzed HE shell.


Vince

 

[Tranter]

Thank you for the diagram and the information. It does look very similar and the drawing is very useful!

 

[Tranter]

Very useful information, thankyou very much!

 

[Nabob]

Could be regular MR fuze?
That is what was writen on the base before they bored the hole to fix it to the stand.
Bob