Description
This fuze is an instantaneous, mechanical, pull type containing a spring-loaded striker with a ball release. It consists of a cylindrical metal case which houses a spring-loaded striker. The striker is held in place by a small metal ball which is kept from falling out by a sleeve like metal hood which slides over the striker housing. A compressed spring is located under the hood and rests on top of the striker housing. The hood is kept from rising under pressure of the hood spring by a pull pin which passes through the hood, the striker housing, and the striker. A retaining pin projects out of the striker housing and prevents the hood from sliding off the striker housing. A groove in the hood permits the hood to slide above the retaining pin to the limit of the groove.
The Germans usually found this fuze laid with trip wires to operate by pull. It could also be used as a pressure release fuze and placed under a weight with the pull pin removed.
Functioning
Pull on the pull ring releases the pull pin and allows the hood to rise under pressure of its spring until the striker retaining ball is uncovered and forced out of the hole in the striker housing by the spring- loaded striker. The striker is thus released and fires the percussion cap.
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