US bomb fuze, modified for parachute opening... help?

[turpin42]

Hi all
One of the members of the club came with this bomb fuze last night.
From what i understand it is an American bomb fuze that was modified for opening parachutes on container drops to the resistance in Norway. It was meant that the bombers could drop the container from altitude and avoid flying so low, the parachute opening at at set height.
I have no clue about this and can find little on the internet.
The man that has aquired it would like to find out more about it. Can anyone help?

Many thanks
T42

 

[butterfly]

Here is the best I can do, hope you can read it ok, really needs scanning but dont want to damage the original book.

It is taken from Bombs for Aircraft - November 1944 (TM 9-1980)

hope it is of some use to you

regards Kev

OK...I HAVE JUST RE-READ THIS POST AND SEE THE FUZE IS MODIFIED!!!
I will keep looking, but will leave this info as it may be interesting for a comparison!!

 

[turpin42]

Thanks Kev
Great info, i'll pass it on.
Hope someting turns up about it's use on containers.
All the best
T42