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A-2 (B): FUZE
The A-2 (B) is an instantaneous impact nose fuze, typically fitted to Japanese WW2-era anti-personnel, incendiary and gas bombs. The fuze is armed by the removal of an arming wire upon release of the bomb from a plane. Impact with the ground will cause a striker within the fuze assembly to pierce a primer composition and initiate the exploder assembly. The A-2 (B) is screwed into the nose-end of the bomb. The fuze body houses a striker, firing...
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