I have two questions about the glass ampoules filled with acetone which are, for example, used in the British No.37 pistol and the US AN-M123, -124, -125 tail fuzes.
They come in different colors to identify the different delay times.
Question 1: Does anyone know, or (most preferred) has a manual or writing in which is explained, what color stands for which delay time?
A few years ago I found a still intact ampoule with light orange fluid in a No.37 after removal by EOD personnell. The pistol is stamped with a “6” denoting 6 hours delay.
Question 2: As (in appearance) the ampoules used by the RAF and the USAAF in their fuzes/pistols are the same. Are these interchangeable or are there differences between them?
The ampoules shown in the picture comes from a set used for the SOE/ OSS used limpet mines, but are the same as used in de bomb pistols/ fuzes I guess.
Kind regards, Cornman
They come in different colors to identify the different delay times.
Question 1: Does anyone know, or (most preferred) has a manual or writing in which is explained, what color stands for which delay time?
A few years ago I found a still intact ampoule with light orange fluid in a No.37 after removal by EOD personnell. The pistol is stamped with a “6” denoting 6 hours delay.
Question 2: As (in appearance) the ampoules used by the RAF and the USAAF in their fuzes/pistols are the same. Are these interchangeable or are there differences between them?
The ampoules shown in the picture comes from a set used for the SOE/ OSS used limpet mines, but are the same as used in de bomb pistols/ fuzes I guess.
Kind regards, Cornman
