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Blue paint on No.222 fuze
- Thread starter Stuka
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Normally the C.M.T. (corrected mean time) is marked with a 1/2 inch wide band around: (a) fuze cover 2 inch clear from base, (b) centre of cilinder No. 222F, (c) centre top and sides of outer package.
C.M.T. from 24.00 seconds to 24.49 seconds = red colour
C.M.T. from 24.50 seconds to 24.99 seconds = white colour
C.M.T. from 25.00 seconds to 25.49 seconds = blue colour
C.M.T. from 25.50 seconds to 26.00 seconds = red colour
C.M.T. from 24.00 seconds to 24.49 seconds = red colour
C.M.T. from 24.50 seconds to 24.99 seconds = white colour
C.M.T. from 25.00 seconds to 25.49 seconds = blue colour
C.M.T. from 25.50 seconds to 26.00 seconds = red colour
I think I've found a few parts of some of the No 222 fuze on my favourite beach. I think the No 222 was no longer in service when I joined the army and we were not taught about obsolete ammo. Any idea what shell it was used with?
Taken from my upcoming book:-
No. 222:
Q.F. 25-pr Gun, 3.7-inch How; HE
B.L. 4.5-inch Gun, 6-inch Gun, 6-inch How, 7.2-inch How, 8-inch How, 9.2-inch Gun; all HE
No. 222B:
B.L. 9.2-inch Gun; HE
Regards, Depotman