Hello,
In the German Kriegmarine document Umdrucksache der Sperrwaffeninspection Nr 215 (no date) is written the next (hopefully correct translated) text about an anti-roll device for the German Luftminen (GD mine and GC mine).
Anti-roll device
The anti-roll device prevents the mine from being dispersed.
For use from an aircraft, the support, folded in the direction of the axis, is secured to the mine with a tension strap in such a way that loading of the aircraft is not obstructed. The support is held by a bolt, which is secured by a piece of salt. The piece of salt is protected against premature dislodgement by a rubber cap, which is pulled during release.
For use on surface vessels, a fixed anti-roll device is used. After loading the vessel and unscrewing the suspension lug, an octagonal wooden stick, approximately 0.5 m long, is lightly driven into the threaded socket of the saddle with its tapered, slotted end and screwed in as far as possible. Then, a flat wedge is driven into the slot of the stick directly above the vessel. Take care to avoid splintering the stick!
For mines with a fixed suspension lug, the stick is inserted into the auxiliary fuse socket, with the wedge being inserted lengthwise before being driven in. For LMB(S) vessels that have neither a saddle nor an auxiliary fuse socket, a light metal band with a welded-on pipe section is placed around the mine, and the anti-roll device is secured in the pipe socket.
Who has ever seen such an Anti-Roll device (Rollschutz) ? I think they never have been used.
Greetings - Antoo .
In the German Kriegmarine document Umdrucksache der Sperrwaffeninspection Nr 215 (no date) is written the next (hopefully correct translated) text about an anti-roll device for the German Luftminen (GD mine and GC mine).
Anti-roll device
The anti-roll device prevents the mine from being dispersed.
For use from an aircraft, the support, folded in the direction of the axis, is secured to the mine with a tension strap in such a way that loading of the aircraft is not obstructed. The support is held by a bolt, which is secured by a piece of salt. The piece of salt is protected against premature dislodgement by a rubber cap, which is pulled during release.
For use on surface vessels, a fixed anti-roll device is used. After loading the vessel and unscrewing the suspension lug, an octagonal wooden stick, approximately 0.5 m long, is lightly driven into the threaded socket of the saddle with its tapered, slotted end and screwed in as far as possible. Then, a flat wedge is driven into the slot of the stick directly above the vessel. Take care to avoid splintering the stick!
For mines with a fixed suspension lug, the stick is inserted into the auxiliary fuse socket, with the wedge being inserted lengthwise before being driven in. For LMB(S) vessels that have neither a saddle nor an auxiliary fuse socket, a light metal band with a welded-on pipe section is placed around the mine, and the anti-roll device is secured in the pipe socket.
Who has ever seen such an Anti-Roll device (Rollschutz) ? I think they never have been used.
Greetings - Antoo .
