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Identification please WW2 Italian?
- Thread starter JOHN LANDON
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I assume for underwater ordnance (armed with vanes).
Except for the arming vanes, same shape as SLC fuze.
The same here : https://www.bocn.co.uk/threads/need-help-identifying-a-few-japanese-bomb-fuzes-and-components.87222/
Except for the arming vanes, same shape as SLC fuze.
The same here : https://www.bocn.co.uk/threads/need-help-identifying-a-few-japanese-bomb-fuzes-and-components.87222/
Many thanks to all for such rapid identification.
Not really a good indentification.
I made search with my diver's team and it's an Italian fuze for underwater demolition charge (not exactly for SLC Maiale charge).
I don't know the designation.
Still a little confused ,but makes more sense thanks for reply
The designation is not known, this is the second model of this fuze in production from late 1943, first specimens recovered at Leghorn after the failed GAMMA attack of Novemebr 1944. The charge of this fuze is the "bauletto al Nipolit" (Nipomine, sabotage mine Type V), I believe everybody here knows the machinable Nipolit (HOLTEX).
The first model pre 44 used to belong to the normal "bauletto" and it can be identified externally by the color of the graduated disc (black instead of white) and by the thread of the detonator cap (male instead of female). The producer of the clockwork is Borletti, the producer of the case is not known.
By setting the graduated disc that reppresents the propeller's revolutions it was possible to activate the clockwork (10hrs fixed delay) when the ship left the place where the charge was placed, it was devised to hide the activity of the agents working from neutral countries such as Spain and Turkey (check out Luigi FERRARO).
I don't think this model is RADIOACTIVE as the numbers of the disc seems just engraved. Thanks for sharing.
The first model pre 44 used to belong to the normal "bauletto" and it can be identified externally by the color of the graduated disc (black instead of white) and by the thread of the detonator cap (male instead of female). The producer of the clockwork is Borletti, the producer of the case is not known.
By setting the graduated disc that reppresents the propeller's revolutions it was possible to activate the clockwork (10hrs fixed delay) when the ship left the place where the charge was placed, it was devised to hide the activity of the agents working from neutral countries such as Spain and Turkey (check out Luigi FERRARO).
I don't think this model is RADIOACTIVE as the numbers of the disc seems just engraved. Thanks for sharing.
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