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sdkfz 251 "stuka zu fuss"

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  1. Michal phpbb3

    Michal phpbb3 New Member

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    First I’d like to introduce myself. I’m a modeler from Poland and after a long brake I’ve decided to return to hobby for real. For my first project I’ve chosen the stuka zu fuss and now I have a huge problem with this project. I have been surfing the net for weeks and nothing…. I couldn’t find any interesting photos referring to firing system. I’m really exhausted and confused, It really makes me crazy. Please help me!!!! Now I will try to explain the problem…
    All I know is that each rocket was plugged to the thin wire (number 1.). So we have three thin wires on each side. Each thin wire was plugged to the thick one (number 2.) which was attached to the inner side of the hull.
    http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-11/ ... zufuss.jpg
    Now the problem begins. Where the thick cables end. And the second question. How the firing remote looked like (any photos) and how it was connected to the firing system.
    I would be very happy if you could help me.
    P.S. Sorry for my english

    Best regards

    Michal
     
  2. Che_Guevara

    Che_Guevara New Member

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    Hey Michal,
    welcome aboard ;)

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    Do you mean that by firing system, or the interior one ?

    Regards,
    Che.
     
  3. Tom phpbb3

    Tom phpbb3 New Member

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    Che, I think he's referring to the actual firing mechanism, or the "electric trigger," if you will. That would be a neat item to identify for modellers.
     
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    i have heard of the stuka/foot but have not heard of the electric firer :bang:
     
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    Sounds very advanced for the time.
     
  6. Tom phpbb3

    Tom phpbb3 New Member

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    Okay... I could well have been mistaken. How did they fire that monster?
     
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    Michal phpbb3 New Member

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    I mean the internal firing system



    Rockets were fired electricly. A wire with heating element was put in on the back of the each rocket (wire number 1). It is said that firing device was the same as Nebelwerfer had, something like box with T- shaped handle (do you have any pics referring to this device). As you see my problem is that I really don't know how the firing remote looked like and where it was plugged. Take a look ance again at the linked picture. In my opinion the thick interior cables (number 2) must have met in the front of the vehicle in some metal box or something.
     
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    here you go:

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    not the stuka zu fuss but possibly the same ignition system

    Aglooka
     
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    FNG phpbb3 New Member

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    wow I never realised the morters were so big!

    FNG
     
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    I have the book ENEMY ORDENANCE MATERAIL VOL. 1 GERMAN. It has the stuka/foot in it but it does not say anything about the firing mechanisims
     
  11. Christian Ankerstjerne

    Christian Ankerstjerne Member

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    From the title, it sounds like an intelligence report.

    Christian
     
  12. Michal phpbb3

    Michal phpbb3 New Member

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    Thanks Guys!! (I hope i wrote it correctly) :D

    Thanks for doing researches for me. Now everything is starting to make sence.

    ... and Aglooka you're the BOSS :smok: . This photo speaks for itself and it will be verry helpful in scratching this god damn system.

    Regards

    Michal
     
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    Yes, It is a reprint of a 1945 intelligence manual. Makes good reading. They apperently made VOL. 2 JAPANESSE but I have not seen it anywere
     
  14. Christian Ankerstjerne

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    You should be aware, though, that Allied intelligence reports were filled with errors.

    Christian
     
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    I know that but there was a hole mess of info and that was not on there. :D
     

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