Notes on German fuzes and typical French and Belgian fuzes

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Designation. E.H.Z.16 C = Empfindlicher Haubitz-Zilnder" 16 G "
(1916 pattern sensitive, i.e., instantaneous, howitzer fuze for C
shell).
Used with.—
Maximum
Gun. Pattern of Shell. range,
percussion.
(10-5 cm.) light field how- "0"shell
yards
10,936*
itzer '16
(10*5 cm.) light field how- "C" shell 11,210+
itzer, Krupp
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Nature. Instantaneous.
Material.
Remarks.
grey.
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The "C" shell is a stream-line H.E. shell, painted
The E.H.Z.16 C fuze is apparently of the same type as the
E.H.Z.16 {see page 50), but is possibly more elongated than the
latter.
• " "
With Charge No. 9, which ia the only charge used with shell,
"C "
f With Charge No. 10, which is the only charge used with 0 shell.