Nose Fuze No.848

[rigby]

Hi all,

I have three question about the Fuze No.848

1. what ist the difference between the No.848 Mk.7 and Mk.8?
2. CY ist Corley, but who is BN?
3. has anybody a cutaway drawing from the No.848 Mk.8?

Thanks
rob

 

[rigby]

bottom

 

[jayteepee_1999]

This is a MkV - any use?

 

[TimG]

CY = Chorley
BN = Blackburn

Tim.G.

And in this particular example the base plug was manufactured by 'Wolverhampton Die Casting'

 

[rigby]

Thanks to all for the info.
Btw, i looking for a inert delay capsule for this fuze.

 

[Tarbelin51]

Cutaway

Hello

This is the only cutaway that I have.
But I do not know if this is the MK8

 

[waffenamt]

Edited my own reply,will post pics when i can find them in my files

waff

 

[GregN]

Hi guys, how was this fuze used, was it for a marking bomb or incendry bomb. Is there a difference?

Greg

 

[bloome]

Hi guys, how was this fuze used, was it for a marking bomb or incendry bomb. Is there a difference?

Greg

As far as i know it was used on targetbombs as 250LB and fotoflashes and flares 4,5" and 5,5" and so on.. hope this helps.

 

[Fuzeman]

Hi Rigby i have the delay element for the 848 for trade