German Bomb Fuze AZ.46

[Fusse2004]

Hello! A new fuze for my collection: it is a AZ 46 with contact plate for 50 and 250 kg Nebelbomben German 2 WK. Harry

 

[Fuzeman]

Hi Harry
Very nice ive never seen a (46) before thanks for showing it
Steve

 

[Fuzeman]

Its an electrically armed mechanical fuze

 

[Fusse2004]

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found times still 2 designs, how the fuze was blocked in the 50 kg Nebelbombe. Harry

 

[Fuzeman]

Hi Harry it was a strange design as the electrical part was a squib that when ignited started the mechanical part.it was complicated why they did, nt use a airburst fuze we will never know?

 

[Fusse2004]

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Hello Steve! I will try the German description of the data sheet of the eod into English to translate! That will help you. Harry

 

[Fusse2004]

Function of the AZ 46

Function of the AZ 46 With the help of the fuze switchbox the trigger current flows by the igniting mixture and initiates so the Pulverladung in the instant, in with the release the bomb of the Ladeapperat of the load head tears off and the contact pins springs back. The cap is stripped by the developing gas pressure of the fuze nipple. The balls drop and release thereby the firing pins. The fuze is released. If the bomb meets on a goal, the firing pin overcomes the feather/spring, so that the squib punctures the Anzndhtchen. The Anzndhtchen is initiated and introduces thereby the ignition of the nebula load. I hope that my translation program this text of some masen understandably translated. Harry

 

[Fuzeman]

Thanks harry i have OP1666 which gives the details thanks

 

[Fjordhouse]

Nice fuze, hope to get one soon, regards Ben

 

[waffenamt]

Indeed that`s a beauty!
I only have the top plate off one,but its a start!

cheers

waff

 

[spotter]

This is my new AZ46 top bit
this has no evidence of a date stamp as can be seen on the photo and a maker stamp ?? "r"

 

[waffenamt]

Nice one Spott,it looks in good enough nick?

cheers

waff

I see a lot of these `decapitated` 46`s?
I wonder what happens to the rest of the bits??

cheers

waff