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Early German WWII Pak 36 37mm HE Fuse

M8owner

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The first fuses for the Pak 36 HE rounds were converted antiaircraft gun fuses. The self destruct delay action was inactivated, and they were marked with a red nose. I finally found one. This is the 3,7cm Kpf Z with a line through the Zerl or self destruct delay. All original. Enjoy.
 

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I have another one, what means the "MP" markings on the body?
 

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In the middle of 1940 the black powder delay charge was changed to smokeless powder (Maske Pulver).
Bob
 
In the middle of 1940 the black powder delay charge was changed to smokeless powder (Maske Pulver).
Bob

Ok I understand, but...
if these fuzes were converted early in the war for the A/T gun ammo into fuzes w/o SD (self-destruct) feature, and the "MP" marking indicates the change of delay powder in the middle of the 1940's, does this mean the "MP" marking was stamped on the body before the conversion was made? Why otherwise having a change in the powder for SD, when the SD was eliminated anyhow later on!
Any idea or do I miss something?
Erhard
 
Hallo Erhard,
the change was made for the original fuze. Please see the HDv 453/3 (attached)
Remember also that the fuze has a powder safety mechanism even when the SD feature is disabled.

Bob
 

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Bob, thank you for this info, I don't have had this information.
It make sense!
Erhard
 
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