Notes on German fuzes and typical French and Belgian fuzes

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Designation. L.K.Z. 16 = Longer Kanonen - Zilnder 1916
(1916 pattern long gun fuze).
Used with—
Maximum
G-un. Pattern of Shell. range,
percussion.
yards.
(7-7 cm.) fieldgun (96 n/A.) '15 H.E. .:. 9,186
Long H.E. 8,202
(7"7 cm.) field gun '16 '15 H.E. 10,389*
Long H.E. 10,171*
(7"62 cm.) infantry gun 7-62 cm. H.E. shell 1,968
(converted Russian field
gun)
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Nature. Percussion.
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Remarks. Non-delay action fuzes are marked L-K.Z.16 O.V.
(o. V. ohine Verztigening, i.e., without delay). Delay action fuzes are
=
marked L.K.Z.16 m.V. (m. V. Mit Versogerung, i.e., with delay).
The non-delay action fuze has been superseded by the instantaneous
fuzes, E.K.Z.16 and E.K.Z.17 (see pages 30 and 34).
The fuze proper is placed in a pointed, mildsteel caj:>, designed
for penetrative effect and increased range.
" With supor-charge ;the maximum ranges with novmalcharge are 9,405
and 9,296 yards respectively.