Notes on German fuzes and typical French and Belgian fuzes

Designation.— Dopp. Z.16
time and percussion fuze).
Used with.—
124
=
Doppel-Ziinder, 1916 (1916 pattern
G-un.
Pattern of Shell,
Maximum range.
Time.
Perc'n.
yards.
yards.
24 cm. naval gun ... ... 24 cm. shrapnel with at least at least
false cap 22,000 22,000
15 cm. gun with overhead '03 (gr.)* shrapnel ... 17,060 17,060
shield (Ki.S.L.) '03 (gr.)*shrapnel with over over
false cap 17,060 17,060
15 cm. experimental gun '03 (gr.)* shrapnel ... 18,592 18,592
on wheeled carriage '03 (gr.)* shrapnel with' over over
(K.i.R.L.) false cap 18,592 18,592
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Nature. Time and percussion clockwork fuze.
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Graduations. Nil. To set the fuze, the steel housing is turned
by means of a fuze setter to the desired position. A stud on the
housing, and a stud and a recess on the base" serve as the points of
application of the fuze setter.
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Material. Brass body, with steel cap and steel housing ;
aluminium housing for the percussion system.
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Remarks. This fuze is reported to be extremely accurate. It
is chiefly used against kite balloons.
*
(gr.)probably = grau or grey. This shrapnel is painted grey.