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Adaptor with type 41 fuze

waffenamt

waffenamt

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Got this last week in a good deal and ive decided to upgrade it a tad. :)
It originally came with a 41 top attached so i carefully peeled it away and installed a full 41 with a gaine attached.The blades turn nice and bonny and now wind in the fuze.
I cant wait to locate a 10.5 projectile for it!

cheers

waff
 

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Did this weapon have a designated name/number series to it when all complete with the projectile?
All i know is that it was used as ariel bombs?

cheers

waff
 
Hi Paul
Glad it arrived safely i was slightly concerned that with the back log of mail it might be delayed , I believe there was a designation for the adaptor will have a hunt through the papers for you.
 
Hi Waff,
Theres a bit of information regarding this item, (put on by Alex) on a thread started by me 'unusual holder takes butterfly bomb fuze' under 'identification'. Maybe of some intrest to you. (haven't worked out how to put a link on yet-still learning!)

cheers
Kev
 
Fuzeman said:
Hi Paul
Glad it arrived safely i was slightly concerned that with the back log of mail it might be delayed , I believe there was a designation for the adaptor will have a hunt through the papers for you.
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Thanks Steve. :)
I hope you like the improvements ive made?

cheers

waff
 
Hi Paul
It looks Ok but you need a (41)A fuze as it designed to take a bayonet fitting
 
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Hi Paul
It looks Ok but you need a (41)A fuze as it designed to take a bayonet fitting
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That wasnt mentioned earlier! :tinysmile_eyebrow_t lol!
Good job ive a bloody boxful to chose from! :xd:
No,im really pleased with it. If i dont find a proj at Malvern then i maybe will be tapping up our man Mr Fjordhouse to bring one to Stoneleigh for me to buy.

best

waff
 
waffenamt said:
Got this last week in a good deal and ive decided to upgrade it a tad. :)
It originally came with a 41 top attached so i carefully peeled it away and installed a full 41 with a gaine attached.The blades turn nice and bonny and now wind in the fuze.
I cant wait to locate a 10.5 projectile for it!

cheers

waff
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Thats cleaned up a treat paul and i see you have added a complete 41
will look good in a proj:tinysmile_fatgrin_t
Best phil
 
Cheers Phil,
Ive got to change it for a 41A as a few of the lads posted a cracking picture and some info from our forum member MrFuze and it deffo says '41A' :)

best

waff
 
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waffenamt said:
That wasnt mentioned earlier! :tinysmile_eyebrow_t lol!
Good job ive a bloody boxful to chose from! :xd:
No,im really pleased with it. If i dont find a proj at Malvern then i maybe will be tapping up our man Mr Fjordhouse to bring one to Stoneleigh for me to buy.

best

waff
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Gents,Was this adaptor to make a bomb out of an 88 or 10.5 proj?
I now have the correct 41A fuze displayed with it. :)
best

waff
 
Waff,
This adaptor was used with SD9 bomb, made of rejected 8,8cm shell.
 

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Waff,
This adaptor was used with SD9 bomb, made of rejected 8,8cm shell.
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Tmine35,
Thats a cracking photo, (looks like it could be used on both then.)

I read that it was used with the 10.5cm shell -known as the SD15.

I think the threads on the artillery shells would allow the adapter to be used on various calibers?

regards
Kev
 
Yes Kev,
SD15 ( 10,5cm shell ) used the same.German large artillery shells had a standard thread M50x3 from 75mm upwards.
 
Cheers T for that pic and info,i would kill to get hold of one of those tailfins!

To sum up then,said adaptor can be used on both variants SD-9 and SD-15?
again,thank you lads. :)

best

waff
 
Hi Waff,
The SD9 in my photo is a reproduction, adapter and 8,8 shell are original but I made the tail calculating dimensions from the "green book" - Deutsche Bomben.
I have never seen an original one.
 
Tmine35 said:
Hi Waff,
The SD9 in my photo is a reproduction, adapter and 8,8 shell are original but I made the tail calculating dimensions from the "green book" - Deutsche Bomben.
I have never seen an original one.
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Well my friend,i think it is a superb job and thank you for showing it.:)

I wonder if my mate Phil can knock one up for me..? :p
best

waff
 
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