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    adrian replied to the thread Moorsom Naval Percussion Fuse..
    A lovely example of a rare & early concussion type fuze.
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    adrian reacted to ron3350's post in the thread Moorsom Naval Percussion Fuse. with Like Like.
    This early Moorsom Percussion Naval fuse was approved in 1851 for smooth-bore ordnance. When fired the shock of discharge shears all...
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    WWIIBuff replied to the thread Explosive rat.
    I know this is a 10 year old thread, but I am making an SOE Rat, Explosive display and have a few questions. In the sketch below two...
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  • MINENAZ16
    MINENAZ16 replied to the thread ID Project 14.
    Second set : 6906 : French Artillery fuze 24-31mm TCAL model 1926 with lead transit cap. Same as 6185
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    MINENAZ16 replied to the thread ID Project 14.
    5769 : French detonator model 1895/1904 (inert model for training - french markings : "Détonateur d'instruction inerte")
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    MINENAZ16 replied to the thread ID Project 14.
    6285/6287 : Norwegian PPD 323 or PPD 324 (PD & PROX fuzes). The top black plastic setting ring is missing
  • MINENAZ16
    MINENAZ16 replied to the thread ID Project 14.
    6185 : French artillery fuze 24-31mm TCAL model 1926.
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    MINENAZ16 replied to the thread ID Project 14.
    6167 : russian type D (not sure for the designation) WW2 Finnish designation is 22/100 ais D 35/64
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  • MINENAZ16
    MINENAZ16 replied to the thread ID Project 14.
    6057 : known as Norwegian type 35/45 (Artillery-mortar)
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    Bombdoc replied to the thread Type 63 107mm rocket artillery.
    I have heard this referred to as "the great grandchild of the Nebelwerfer". Most are Chinese made, and should be fired from a 3 x 3...
  • pzgr40
    Can anybody tell me what fuze this is, what time period, what bomb it is used in, the country it is from, and help me on a drawing...
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    Zunder reacted to AKON_'s post in the thread ID Project 14 with Like Like.
    The Germans agreed on some changes in the design and the new designation for this customer (Germany) was as I wrote to you. Akon PS ...
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    Zunder replied to the thread ID Project 14.
    Ah, i see. Thanks!;) Best regards, Zünder
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    AKON_ replied to the thread ID Project 14.
    The Germans agreed on some changes in the design and the new designation for this customer (Germany) was as I wrote to you. Akon PS ...
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    I bought a digital copy of this from the author many years ago. I thinks it's the definitive reference on the subject, great book!
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