Does anyone have pictures of the British 91, 92 and 93 fuzes?
Thanks
Pete
Thanks
Pete
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British Fuzes 91, 92 and 93
- Thread starter peteblight
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Thanks Norman.
The manual is coming along nicely. Picked up 3 or 4 pictures in France a couple of weeks ago.
Pete
The manual is coming along nicely. Picked up 3 or 4 pictures in France a couple of weeks ago.
Pete
Bump, does anyone have the No 92 and 93 fuzes?
Cheers
Pete
Cheers
Pete
No 92
Pete,
I know I sent these by other means but posted here by popular request of BD. Markings are R L No92 II N RL 11 (over) 33 000
The 000 is the typical Lot Number used on Sectioned fuzes manufactured at Woolwich (from new). 11 33 is the date of manufacture (although they were technically 'Obsolete for Future Manufacture' by then). There were three models No 92 Mk I N, No 92 Mk II N and No 92 Mk IIR N. The 'R' stood for 'Repair'.
Pete,
I know I sent these by other means but posted here by popular request of BD. Markings are R L No92 II N RL 11 (over) 33 000
The 000 is the typical Lot Number used on Sectioned fuzes manufactured at Woolwich (from new). 11 33 is the date of manufacture (although they were technically 'Obsolete for Future Manufacture' by then). There were three models No 92 Mk I N, No 92 Mk II N and No 92 Mk IIR N. The 'R' stood for 'Repair'.
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Quatermass
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No. 80/44, converted to No. 87 & 92?
Not my area, seems to be a No.80/44 converted to 87 and again to 92?
Not my area, seems to be a No.80/44 converted to 87 and again to 92?Q,
It would appear so. Apparently the No. 87 was introduced in 1916. It was a No 80. converted by the substitution of a long burning powder in the time rings. In an air raid on London on 2/3 Sept 1916 these fuzes gave an abnormal number of blinds, and after a number of trials issues ceased and the fuze was replaced by the 80. It appears that the remaining stock (or some of it) was converted to No.92 fuzes. The No. 92 fuze being a No. 84 which had the top ring filled No. 80 powder and the bottom ring filled RD 202. To burn 44.5 seconds, for long range shrapnel.
TimG
It would appear so. Apparently the No. 87 was introduced in 1916. It was a No 80. converted by the substitution of a long burning powder in the time rings. In an air raid on London on 2/3 Sept 1916 these fuzes gave an abnormal number of blinds, and after a number of trials issues ceased and the fuze was replaced by the 80. It appears that the remaining stock (or some of it) was converted to No.92 fuzes. The No. 92 fuze being a No. 84 which had the top ring filled No. 80 powder and the bottom ring filled RD 202. To burn 44.5 seconds, for long range shrapnel.
TimG