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Notes on German fuzes and typical French and Belgian fuzes

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Designati<strong>on</strong>.—<br />

196<br />

FRENCH<br />

FUZES,<br />

Fig. 1 Fusee de 24/81, Module 1899.<br />

Fig. 2 Fusee de 24/31, Modele 1899-1908.<br />

Fig. 3 Fusee Ide 24/31, Modele 1914*<br />

—<br />

Used with.<br />

Allthree <strong>fuzes</strong> are used with:—<br />

155 mm. gun ... ... ~| with Oaines-relais, Modele<br />

120 mm. gun ... ... J 1915."<br />

... ..."i<br />

95 mm. field gun, 1888 Iwith Gaine-relais, Modele<br />

120 mm. gun "<br />

90 mm. field gun, 1877 f 1897-1914."<br />

80 mm. field gun, 1877 J"<br />

75 mm. field gun (with '• Dti<strong>on</strong>ateur, Modele 1888").<br />

—<br />

Nature. Percussi<strong>on</strong>.<br />

Graduati<strong>on</strong>s.— Nil.<br />

Material.—Brass.<br />

— " "<br />

.Remarks. The designati<strong>on</strong> Fusee de 24/31 is derived from<br />

the dimensi<strong>on</strong>s, vide Fig. 3.<br />

The following manufacturers' marks may be found <strong>on</strong> these<br />

<strong>and</strong> similar <strong>fuzes</strong>.<br />

=<br />

ECP Ecole Centrale de Pyrotechnic.<br />

ATS =Atelier de Tarbes.<br />

=<br />

SFM Societe Francaise dcs Muniti<strong>on</strong>s de Chasse, de Tir<br />

et de Guerre.<br />

=<br />

SC Naval Factory at St. Cham<strong>on</strong>d.<br />

i£i T = Pyrotechnic Maritime de Toul<strong>on</strong>.<br />

OTO = Soci6t6 de l'Auto-Moto.<br />

The figures "1-00" in Fig. 1indicate the Ist batch manufactured<br />

in1900.<br />

"<br />

/<br />

• "<br />

A similar fuze, viz., Fusee det<strong>on</strong>ateur percutante de 92/31, Modele 1915<br />

(imtantanee)" is used withthe 80, 90, <strong>and</strong> 120 mm. guns.<br />

iP-­

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