Hello all,
I have a couple of French 'beehive' fuzes, (both inert and FFE), one being a T&P 24/31 1915/1916 with 0-24 sec graduations, the other a 24/31 'A' (elongated) 1918 model, with 0-31 sec graduations, this model used for longer range 'streamlined' 75mm shells.
But the later 1918 fuze thread is coarser than the earlier model fuze.
Although this fuze was used on 75mm shells, I have tried it on my French 75's (shrap & HE), but the thread difference prevents it from screwing home in both.
Am I right in thinking the late war streamlined 75's had a coarser fuze socket thread?
(I don't have a streamlined 75mm model to check...)
Any info would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
I have a couple of French 'beehive' fuzes, (both inert and FFE), one being a T&P 24/31 1915/1916 with 0-24 sec graduations, the other a 24/31 'A' (elongated) 1918 model, with 0-31 sec graduations, this model used for longer range 'streamlined' 75mm shells.
But the later 1918 fuze thread is coarser than the earlier model fuze.
Although this fuze was used on 75mm shells, I have tried it on my French 75's (shrap & HE), but the thread difference prevents it from screwing home in both.
Am I right in thinking the late war streamlined 75's had a coarser fuze socket thread?
(I don't have a streamlined 75mm model to check...)
Any info would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance!