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Pantherturm
Hi friends.
Awaiting the end of this year I have have gave a look to an old topic about the Pantherturm. On it are listed
how was built these very particular fortifications: steel chests, concrete bunker and woodden one, but i have a photo
of a turret placed on a steel frame (like a box but without walls). All the whole is placed on a stack of crossed wood
beams. It is not mentioned in any documents. Then, is interested the third fhoto of the third page, is a Panther-Ost_
wallturm placed on a dug in Panther hull.
Have all a beautyfull year
Brgds SGM Gorena
Climb to glory
Awaiting the end of this year I have have gave a look to an old topic about the Pantherturm. On it are listed
how was built these very particular fortifications: steel chests, concrete bunker and woodden one, but i have a photo
of a turret placed on a steel frame (like a box but without walls). All the whole is placed on a stack of crossed wood
beams. It is not mentioned in any documents. Then, is interested the third fhoto of the third page, is a Panther-Ost_
wallturm placed on a dug in Panther hull.
Have all a beautyfull year
Brgds SGM Gorena
Climb to glory
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Hello Umberto
I am not sure if we are talking about the same turret placed on a steel frame ,
but there are picture's from a museum with a Pantherturret on a selfmade steel frame .
Regards Jos
I am not sure if we are talking about the same turret placed on a steel frame ,
but there are picture's from a museum with a Pantherturret on a selfmade steel frame .
Regards Jos
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Hi Gorena,
I think that frames are only for transport and storage. I know such frames from different pics.
regards
Navy
I think that frames are only for transport and storage. I know such frames from different pics.
regards
Navy
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The well known photo of the Panther turret on a steel frame was taken in the Bois de la Bolles near Salles in the Saverne Gap after the Alsace fighting in the autumn of 1944. The steel frame was only for transport purposes. The turret was supposed to be mounted on a special bunker being constructed nearby, part of the local fortification effort. Here's a photo of the incomplete bunker and a drawing of the bunker from an Allied intelligence report.
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Hello
Have you made a search on this very fine forum for "Pantherturm"?
There is several informations here:
http://www.google.com/cse?cx=partner-pu ... gsc.page=1
Best regards
Kurt
kstdk.
Have you made a search on this very fine forum for "Pantherturm"?
There is several informations here:
http://www.google.com/cse?cx=partner-pu ... gsc.page=1
Best regards
Kurt
kstdk.
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Thanks Steve
This is the first photo that I see of the Regelbau 687
Regards Jos
This is the first photo that I see of the Regelbau 687
Regards Jos
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Hello searay,
Very nice and rare picture of Regelbau 687 - AFAIK very few of them were built.
It's also first time, when I see it!
regards
herring
Very nice and rare picture of Regelbau 687 - AFAIK very few of them were built.
It's also first time, when I see it!
regards
herring
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Here's the actual photo from the report "Inland concrete defences, Saverne Gap, Saales" from 24th February 1945.
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Here's a clearer photo of the Panther turret for the Saverne Gap bunker and also a photo of the test bunker at the Hillersleben proving ground.
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Fewherring wrote:Very nice and rare picture of Regelbau 687 - AFAIK very few of them were built.
It's also first time, when I see it!
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2pcs reported is more than one, so it's "very few". But besides reports - who knows..
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As many others on this Forum I am trying to located the 687 , I did found Saales but Bois de la Bolles ??
Regards Jos
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Hi friends
Thanks to everybody for your replies
particularly to Searay for the beautyfull photos
more clear of the mine.
Bregds SGM Gorena
Climb to Glory
Thanks to everybody for your replies
particularly to Searay for the beautyfull photos
more clear of the mine.
Bregds SGM Gorena
Climb to Glory
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Jos I think it must be there today.
Can't see anything with Google Street View due to the forest!
Please anyone find it!
Can't see anything with Google Street View due to the forest!
Please anyone find it!
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Thanks Arthur
Now we need a member to visit the place .
Regards Jos
Now we need a member to visit the place .
Regards Jos