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DATA: Bombs Used In: 12 kg A/P SC10. Color: Unpainted aluminum. Material: Aluminum Alloy. Possible Actions: Instantaneous or 6 second delay. Arming Times: 2.5 seconds. Principal Markings: AZC 10 (Hut) * (3). Secondary Markings: Rh.S. 195 1939. DESCRIPTION: The upper body of the fuze is cone shaped. A suspension lug is the clock-work arming mechanism. Several recesses for screws, and spanner openings are cut into the lower part of the cone. A cylindrical piece, threaded to screw into the nose of the bomb, is formed with the lower |
OPERATION:
When the bomb is released from the container, the safety pin is withdrawn and releases a spring-loaded safety bolt which frees the hammer. The hammer is a part of the suspension lug. The removal of the safety pin releases the spring loaded safety bolt which engages the teeth on the pinion. As the safety bolt moves in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the paper, it rotates the pinion which in turn moves the gear train. When a recess on the safety bolt comes opposite the spring-loaded plunger, the plunger springs out disengaging the inertia striker thus arming the fuze. On impact the striker is forced downwards against the creep spring and detonates the percussion cap. If the fuze is intended for instantaneous action, the flash from the cap passes through the channel to the explosive cap which in turn detonates the gaine.
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