Komet weapons: SG500 Jägerfaust

The lower thee rows show the working principles of the AZ (Anschlagzunder) 39 fuze. First the spinning of the projectile (induced by the riffling of the barrel) moves the red locking pins outwards, thereby freeing the safety shutter. After the projectile has left the barrel, the acceleration stops and the blue steel ball is pushed upwards by both deceleration and centrifugal forces. It moves the safety shutter sidewards, and from that point on, the striking pin is free to pierce the primer/detonator upon impact with a hard object.

The other fuze (of unknown type) lacks all these safety features. It could explode if dropped. It appears to be a fuze for a 20mm projectile fitted with an adapter for a 50mm projectile.




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