Czech fuze MG-CR

[MINENAZ16]

Hello,

I'm looking for informations on the Czech Artillery fuze MG-CR (diagrams, pictures, etc..)

Thanks.

Regards

 

[Nabob]

Hello,
I guess that you already have this diagram.
There was a picture of MG SKR here before, maybe there is somewhere a MG CR in Jeff's archive also.
Bob

 

[MINENAZ16]

Thank you Bob,

Maybe you have also a diagram of the MG-SKR ?

Regards.

 

[Nabob]

Sorry,
unfortunately I do not have the diagram of MG SKR.
Bob

 

[fert]

Hello,
anyone could explain me abbreviation of czech fuze please?
I understand VG fuze for small calibers, and MG for bigger, is it right?
but what the meaning of designation -R or -CR or -SKR in MG, VG fuzes?
I'm also interested in DVZR, SKHZR, PD, HO meaning please.
thanks in advance.
best regards.

 

[MINENAZ16]

Hello Fert,

I copied these details somewhere in bocn (I think Nabob can give us other informations) :

VG-SKR means:

V : velky - large (there was also a small one)
G : granatovy - for shells
SK : with SK impact mechanism (there was also a C impact mechanism see VG-CR)
R : rozbuskova pojistka - detonator safety

 

[Nabob]

Designation of Czech fuzes
This is a designation used by Skoda factory. The military used the regular model (vzor) and year designation (vz. 30)
The Germans used the Skoda designation in their manuals.
Most common letters are:
V velky large (size of fuze)
M maly - small (size of fuze)
M minov mortar fuzes only
G granatovy - detonating fuze for HE projectiles (when time setting is possible)
P pancerovy - for AP projectiles (not sure on this one)
H hlavovy point fuze (position on top of the projectile - PD)
D dnovy base fuze
C using the model C impact mechanism
SK using the SK impact mechanism
R rozbukova pojistka detonator safety
Z zpozdeni delay
O okamzity instantaneous

CHZR point detonating fuze with model C impact mechanism, optional delay and detonator safety
SKHZR point detonating fuze with model SK impact mechanism, optional delay and detonator safety
VG-CR large time and impact fuze for HE shells with C impact mechanism, and detonator safety
VG-SKR large time and impact fuze for HE shells with SK impact mechanism, and detonator safety
MG-CR small time and impact fuze for HE shells with C impact mechanism, and detonator safety
MG-R - small time fuze for HE shells with C impact mechanism, and detonator safety (no impact mechanism)
HO PD superquick
DVZR base fuze ?large? with optional delay and detonator safety
There are some other letters for sure as I write it from top of my head. Please feel free to add and comment.
Most of the info I have is based on the documents Skoda factory prepared for the germans. There is a lot of fuzes that Skoda exported to Romania, Jugoslavia or Turkey. Some were in development only.
The Skoda fuzes are on top of my TO DO list.
I would very much like to get to the archives but the work leaves me not much time and the rest goes to my family and of course You my bocn and wk2ammo friends

 

[MINENAZ16]

Very useful Bob, thank you.