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Zt. Z. S / 30 Fg.

Dutch

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A few day's ago I recieved a box with a German fuse, written on it;


Zt. Z. S / 30 Fg.


For what kind of granade it was used for?

Tx in advance
 
Hi Dutch,
the fuze in question was used in the German WW2 8.8cm AA role, and possibly some other rounds.
Best Weasel.
 
Thanks Weasel,

The only thing what was written on the box and fuse is Junghans
The second one, also from Junghans I could identify as a 2 cm flak fuse. Hope I be correct

Rgds
Dutch


 

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Ben, here is the first one.

Rgds
 

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Quality items are always great to see, thanks for showing these impressive fuzes!!

regards Kev
 
Hi Dutch,

Firstly beautiful fuzes!!!

"Zt Z S/30 Fg" - Zeitzunder 30 Sekunden mit Fliegewicht

It's a 30 second mechanical time fuse with the Junghans centrifugal drive mechanism replacing the Krupp-Thiel clockwork system.

These were used on most of the large calibre Flak guns -
8.8cm Flak 18, 36, 37 & 41
10.5cm Flak 38 & 39
12.8cm Flak 40 & 45

Interesting I couldn't find a reference to the "2cm" but only 3.7cm and 5cm self-destruction nose fuses............however the "2cm Kpf Z Zerl Fg" translates to:

"2cm nose fuse using a centrifugal mechanism to self-destruction"
A striker was kept from a detonation by a centrifugal bolt assembly, but the effect lessened with the reduction in spin towards the end of the shell's flight so a spring was able to force the bolt back, releasing the striker to fire the fuse.

Cheers
Drew
 
Dutch, both fuzes were developed by Junghans. So your items are genuine and great to see at all. Well done!
 
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