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Heavy Artilleries of the 770 Border Crisis - 1
Next part of the colour plate series discuss about heavy artilleries of the 770 border crisis
This is a multi part series, the first one, as usual, describes the 40.6 cm siege mortars, on the next part i'll elaborate more on its history, crew and shell types
Until then, enjoy
(image thanks to AWM)
This is a multi part series, the first one, as usual, describes the 40.6 cm siege mortars, on the next part i'll elaborate more on its history, crew and shell types
Until then, enjoy
(image thanks to AWM)
Category All / All
Species Unspecified / Any
Size 1000 x 1414px
File Size 1012.5 kB
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Belgium always have been the most logical alternative route for then European superpowers (German and France) to invade each other, instead of more direct route through Alsace-Lorraine, which had exchanged ownership since forever. So it is quite logical too for them to build some of the stronger forts in Europe. I think the one you mentioned is the fortified positions of Liege, on which Germans fielded 38 cm coastal mortars, 42 cm Big Bertha and a zeppelin to bring them to surrender. During WW2 these forts (including the newer outer ring forts - one of which was the famous Eben-Emael) also became major speedbumps to troops crossing Belgium, Axis or Allied alike
Belgium always have been the most logical alternative route for then European superpowers (German and France) to invade each other, instead of more direct route through Alsace-Lorraine, which had exchanged ownership since forever. So it is quite logical too for them to build some of the stronger forts in Europe. I think the one you mentioned is the fortified positions of Liege, on which Germans fielded 38 cm coastal mortars, 42 cm Big Bertha and a zeppelin to bring them to surrender. During WW2 these forts (including the newer outer ring forts - one of which was the famous Eben-Emael) also became major speedbumps to troops crossing Belgium, Axis or Allied alike
The gun has ammunition trolley to haul shells and charges around, similar to this one:
http://landships.info/landships/art.....chneider_4.jpg
The shell is raised to breechblock with lever powered by hand cranked hydraulic jack, which also powered the rammer
As for accuracy, it is usually employed as area effect weapon equipped with HE-FRAG shells, but with APCBC shells and good maintenance it could smash down medium sized fort with good repeatability
http://landships.info/landships/art.....chneider_4.jpg
The shell is raised to breechblock with lever powered by hand cranked hydraulic jack, which also powered the rammer
As for accuracy, it is usually employed as area effect weapon equipped with HE-FRAG shells, but with APCBC shells and good maintenance it could smash down medium sized fort with good repeatability
Which means that with this kind of reloading procedure, the fire rate must be pretty slow.
Regarding the HE-FRAG shell, tried checking the Wiki, it just redirects to normal HE. I'd imagine that HE-FRAG is just like HE, but with shrapnel (as the name suggests) splintering in all directions? An anti-infantry shell basically?
And APCBC are basically bunker-busting shells, right?
Edit: was supposed to be an answer to this comment https://www.furaffinity.net/view/21.....#cid:116983373 , but I pressed the wrong button. My bad, I'm not good at using the FA interface just yet, lol.
Regarding the HE-FRAG shell, tried checking the Wiki, it just redirects to normal HE. I'd imagine that HE-FRAG is just like HE, but with shrapnel (as the name suggests) splintering in all directions? An anti-infantry shell basically?
And APCBC are basically bunker-busting shells, right?
Edit: was supposed to be an answer to this comment https://www.furaffinity.net/view/21.....#cid:116983373 , but I pressed the wrong button. My bad, I'm not good at using the FA interface just yet, lol.
True, this gun has average rate of fire of about 6-8 round per hour
HE FRAG shell here is basically a HE shell that have indentations on the inside to promote fragmentation to forward direction. it's not specifically anti infantry though, as the larger fragments can reach tens to even a hundred kilograms in weight and quite capable of disabling medium tank from top.
Yes APCBC shell are for bunker busting
HE FRAG shell here is basically a HE shell that have indentations on the inside to promote fragmentation to forward direction. it's not specifically anti infantry though, as the larger fragments can reach tens to even a hundred kilograms in weight and quite capable of disabling medium tank from top.
Yes APCBC shell are for bunker busting
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