INERT DEACTIVATED. WW2, Rare, German, 50kg Blitzlichtbombe Bl C-50 Photoflash Bomb & Number 9 Electrical Time Fuze. - O 2159 50kg Blitzlichtbombe Bl C-50 Photoflash Bomb & Number 9 Electrical Time Fuze. - O 2159 Other Ammunition

INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a rare and original German 50kg Blitzlichtbombe Bl C-50 and its correct number 9 electrical time fuze. The bomb was used as a photoflash bomb when dropped for night photography. The bomb contained pyrotechnic aluminium and was ignited by black powder. The pressed steel tailfin assembly was released when the powder charge went off expelling the photoflash through the rear of the bomb casing. The bomb retains some of its original green painted finish with some black stencilling remaining round its circumference the bomb has a 5 inch wide band round the fuze pocket area. The bomb is fitted with a El Zt Z 9 electric time fuze which is stamped round the top under a red painted finish EI Zt Z 9 (in a circle) cpp 1942 (date) waffenampt 123. There is a tapped hole in the bomb casing behind the fuze pocket for screwing in a bomb shackle. Although the bomb appears to have been dropped it is in excellent condition retaining much of its green painted finish and black stencilling. See page 154 and 196 in German Air Dropped Weapons to 1945 by Wolfgang Fleischer. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert bomb in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2159