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El.A.Z. 55
This is an electrically-charged, impact-fired bomb fuze. The designation "El. A. Z." stands for "Elektrischer Aufschlagzunder" or electrical impact fuze. This bomb fuze replaced the 45 series fuzes used by the German Luftwaffe in World War Two. It was cheaper to produce; however, it was found to be unreliable due to a lack of waterproofing. There are several variants of the 55 series fuze as indicated by the markings on the fuze head. Thes...
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