pzgr40
Well-Known Member
An interesting addition to my bomb fuze collection; I got this fuze pocket for a German 250 kg bom band –as usual- changed it into a cutaway model. I placed a El.A.Z 17 in it with a ZUS.40 anti withdrawal mechanism below it. Both fuzes I described on the BOCN:
Link 1 : El.A.Z17(Electrische Anschlag Znder 17 ) Germany | British Ordnance Collectors Network
Link 2 : ZUS 40 (Anti withdrawal device 40) Germany WW2 | British Ordnance Collectors Network
Below the ZUS.40 three Cylinders of TNT are placed, the so called ‘Ubertragungsladung’ or added charges. These are inserted in the fuze pocket first, after which the ZUS.40 is inserted in the fuze pocket. Once inserted the ZUS.40 cannot be removed as three springloaded knifes bite into the inner wall of the fuze pocket. Than the El.A.Z.17 is inserted and the threaded ring is screwed into place to close the fuze pocket
British EOD personel during WW2 used a stethoscope to listen if one could hear the clock of the El.A.17 tick, after which an attempt was made to remove the fuze. With the addition of the ZUS.40 this was impossible.
Regards, DJH
Link 1 : El.A.Z17(Electrische Anschlag Znder 17 ) Germany | British Ordnance Collectors Network
Link 2 : ZUS 40 (Anti withdrawal device 40) Germany WW2 | British Ordnance Collectors Network
Below the ZUS.40 three Cylinders of TNT are placed, the so called ‘Ubertragungsladung’ or added charges. These are inserted in the fuze pocket first, after which the ZUS.40 is inserted in the fuze pocket. Once inserted the ZUS.40 cannot be removed as three springloaded knifes bite into the inner wall of the fuze pocket. Than the El.A.Z.17 is inserted and the threaded ring is screwed into place to close the fuze pocket
British EOD personel during WW2 used a stethoscope to listen if one could hear the clock of the El.A.17 tick, after which an attempt was made to remove the fuze. With the addition of the ZUS.40 this was impossible.
Regards, DJH
