Notes on German fuzes and typical French and Belgian fuzes
Notes on German fuzes and typical French and Belgian fuzes
Notes on German fuzes and typical French and Belgian fuzes
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94<br />
—<br />
Designati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
=<br />
L.K.Z. 11 Gr, Langer Kan<strong>on</strong>en-Ziivrlpr, 1:>11,<br />
Gmnate (l<strong>on</strong>g 1911 pattern gun fuze for H.E. ,*hell).<br />
Used with.—<br />
Gun.<br />
Pattern of Shell.<br />
Maximum range.<br />
Time.<br />
Perc'n.<br />
yards.<br />
yards.<br />
(7-7 cm.) field gun (96 n/A.) '15 H.E. ... ... 5,468* 9,186<br />
L<strong>on</strong>g H.E. ... ... 5,468 8,202<br />
(77 cm.) field gun 46 '15 H.E. ... ... 5,468* 10,38f1f<br />
—<br />
Nature. Time <strong>and</strong> percussi<strong>on</strong>.<br />
—<br />
Graduati<strong>on</strong>s. Graduated from 4 to 72 (lowest <strong>and</strong> highest<br />
=<br />
figures are 4 <strong>and</strong> 72) in hundreds of metres (68 6,800 metres).<br />
Each of the smallest divisi<strong>on</strong>s from 2 xo 15 is equivalent to 100<br />
metres of range, those from 15 to 72 are equivalent to 50 metres.<br />
According to a <strong>German</strong> document, the latest pattern of this fuze<br />
is <strong>on</strong>ly graduated up to 5,000 metres (5,468 yards).<br />
When the setting mark is opposite the cross <strong>on</strong> the disc covering<br />
the gas escape, the fuze is set for percussi<strong>on</strong>.<br />
Material.—Cap of zinc alloy; aluminium time rings.<br />
Remarks.— This pointed fuze was introduced for use with the<br />
l<strong>on</strong>gpattern field gun shell, to replace the K.Z. 11 Gr. fuze. It<br />
does not, however, appear to be extensively used.<br />
• Fuze setting, not range.<br />
f With super-charge ; the maximum range with normal charge is<br />
9,405 yards.
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