Begian artillery 1940

[Manuferey]

A 120 mm FRC 1931 behind its FN Kegresse tractor (picture from delcampe.net).

Any idea about the gun with the shield in the background?



Emmanuel

[YAN]

Hi Emmanuel, having a closer look at the weapon, it seems to have no recoil mechanism, almost like the French 120mm Cannon Model 1878 but with a gun shield.

Yan.

[Manuferey]

Hmm The shield on the 120 mm De Bange looks different to me.

We do not see much below the barrel but a large shield like this makes me think of the 155 mm L M.24 Cockerill.

Emmanuel

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

75mm TR gun??

Image from delcampe.net
Sturm78

[Manuferey]

Hi all,

75mm TR gun??

Image from delcampe.net
Sturm78

I'd say so and the marking on the trail agrees with you.

Emmanuel

[Sturm78]

Thank you for your help, Emmanuel.

I found this other image on delcampe.net.
I think it is a 15cm sFH13 Lg. ex-german howitzer in service with Belgian Army as Obusier de 150 L17.

However, it seems that this howitzer has received new wheels with solid rubber tires. Were all howitzers received by Belgium retrofitted with these new wheels?

Does anyone have any other picture of this howitzer in service with the Belgian army?

Does anyone know how many 15cm sFH13 Lg. howitzers received Belgium after WW1?


Thanks in advance. Sturm78

[nuyt]

or sfh13/02?
http://www.lovettartillery.com/15cm_lan ... 13_02.html

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

Does nobody have more info or photos of 15cm sFH13 (or 15cm sFH13/2) in service with the Belgian Army?

Sturm78

[Manuferey]

Here is one:



Emmanuel

[Sturm78]

Thank you very much for your image, Emmanuel.

In your image the howitzer have the standard wooden wheels of WW1

Regards Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

Belgian artillery turret of Eben Emael Fort: 75mm or 120mm guns?

Image from Ebay
Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

Another Eben Emael fort gun:

Image from Ebay
Sturm78

[peeved]

I found this other image on delcampe.net.
I think it is a 15cm sFH13 Lg. ex-german howitzer in service with Belgian Army as Obusier de 150 L17.

However, it seems that this howitzer has received new wheels with solid rubber tires. Were all howitzers received by Belgium retrofitted with these new wheels?

Hi Sturm,

Could this be one of the Dutch guns, 15 houwitser lang 17 or something? The Dutch after all did a lot of hard rubber tyring.

Markus