Russian Fuzes and Igniters

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FUZES and IGNITERS

USSR

Grenade fuzes :

	Koveshnikov

	UZRG/UZRGM/UZRGM-2

	Practice UZRGM

	UDZ/UDZ-S

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Mine fuzes :

	MUV
	MUV-2
	VPF
	MV-3
	MV-5
	MVM
	EKhP
	ChZ-35
	ChZ-10
	UVK-1
	VZ-1
	ChVZ
	MVSh 46
	MW-3 57
	IMW 60
	MRCH 62
	MWP 62
	MWCz 62
	VZDR
	VZD-3
	VZD-6

	MD-2 detonator
	MD-5 detonator

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BLASTING CAPS

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SLOW MATCH

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Blasting machines and accessories :

Click on the photo on the right to see all Soviet equipment used to set off mines and demolition charges.
So far I have only b/w scans of what they look like. Can someone provide colour photos of these machines?

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Time fuse :

The Soviet time fuses are similar in general form and function to Western types.
They are usually issued in coils of 10meters (32.8ft).
All time fuses are filled with black powder.
The table below gives the main characteristics of Soviet fuses.

TYPE :	COLOR :	USES :	DIAMETER :	RATE OF BURNING :	DESCRIPTION :
Vinyl-Plastic	White	Dry places	6,5mm (0.25in)	0.61 m/min (2ft/min)	Inner wrapping double cotton, outer wrapping cotton covered vinylplastic.
Rubber	Brown	Under water	6,5mm (0.25in)	0.61 m/min (2ft/min)	Same as No.1 but all wrappings impregnated with bitumen. Outer covering with rubber.
Bitumen	Black	Damp places	6,5mm (0.25in)	0.61 m/min (2ft/min)	Same as No.2 except that outer covering is bitumen.
Non-smouldering	Light with one colored thread	Special work when fuse has to pass near explosives.	7mm (0.27in)	0.61 m/min (2ft/min)	Wrapping consists of four layers of linen and cotton impregnated with a non-inflammable composition.

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