Mechanised artillery
Re: Mechanised artillery
Hi all,
Does anyone know what model of howitzer was used in the italian Semovente da 105-25?
Was it a model designed especially for this vehicle, or an adaptation of a piece of field artillery?
Image from the net
Sturm78
Does anyone know what model of howitzer was used in the italian Semovente da 105-25?
Was it a model designed especially for this vehicle, or an adaptation of a piece of field artillery?
Image from the net
Sturm78
Re: Mechanised artillery
Hi!
I'm not sure, but it seems it was a gun Cannone da 105/28 with the barrel reduced to 25.
I'm not sure, but it seems it was a gun Cannone da 105/28 with the barrel reduced to 25.
Re: Mechanised artillery
Good Day
The old Bellona Military Vehicle Print Series 36 says
" This howitzer was based upon the standard 105 mm L/23 Field Howitzer of the Italian Army,
which was already in production at the Ansaldo works."
Do not know if newer info has come forward as the Series is Dated 1974
From the for what it's worth files...
Bill
The old Bellona Military Vehicle Print Series 36 says
" This howitzer was based upon the standard 105 mm L/23 Field Howitzer of the Italian Army,
which was already in production at the Ansaldo works."
Do not know if newer info has come forward as the Series is Dated 1974
From the for what it's worth files...
Bill
Re: Mechanised artillery
Hi all,
The only 105mm italian howitzers I know are prototypes of 105/20 Ansaldo and 105/23 OTO, and these remained in prototype stage.
The italians had as standard howitzers, the 100mm Skoda M14 L17 and 100mm Skoda M14/19 L22.
Therefore, none of these howitzers match with the weapon of Semovente da 105/25....
Sturm78
The only 105mm italian howitzers I know are prototypes of 105/20 Ansaldo and 105/23 OTO, and these remained in prototype stage.
The italians had as standard howitzers, the 100mm Skoda M14 L17 and 100mm Skoda M14/19 L22.
Therefore, none of these howitzers match with the weapon of Semovente da 105/25....
Sturm78
Re: Mechanised artillery
Hi all,
No ideas about the exact model of the howitzer of the Semovente da 105/25 ???
A Wespe in winter camo:
Image from EBay
Sturtm78
No ideas about the exact model of the howitzer of the Semovente da 105/25 ???
A Wespe in winter camo:
Image from EBay
Sturtm78
Re: Mechanised artillery
Any idea about this self-propelled gun? Country? Caliber? Year?
http://cs7004.vk.me/c623829/v623829127/ ... ndzyWo.jpg
Emmanuel
http://cs7004.vk.me/c623829/v623829127/ ... ndzyWo.jpg
Emmanuel
Re: Mechanised artillery
it seems the Soviet SU-14
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%A3-14
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%A3-14
Re: Mechanised artillery
Thank you very much, karlik.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Re: Mechanised artillery
A group of captured "Nashorn" SPG in Italy in 1944:
http://mp.natlib.govt.nz/detail/?id=731 ... s&s=a&l=en Emmanuel
http://mp.natlib.govt.nz/detail/?id=731 ... s&s=a&l=en Emmanuel
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Reason: Attached image for future reference
Re: Mechanised artillery
Hi all,
A Sturmpanzer I with barrel blown:
Image from EBay
Sturm78
A Sturmpanzer I with barrel blown:
Image from EBay
Sturm78
Re: Mechanised artillery
Hi all,
15 cm s.FH13 auf Lorraine-Schlepper
Image from EBay
Sturm78
15 cm s.FH13 auf Lorraine-Schlepper
Image from EBay
Sturm78
Re: Mechanised artillery
A destroyed Sturmpanzer in Italy, therefore, from Sturmpanzer Abteilung 216. The US soldier is Jesse Willard.
Source: http://enlistingtime.nawcc.org/willard_ ... y_page.php
Emmanuel
Source: http://enlistingtime.nawcc.org/willard_ ... y_page.php
Emmanuel
Re: Mechanised artillery
Here is a picture (expired ebay.de auction) of a German antitank unit in the USSR. The Renault UE tankette in the foreground has a very large shield with what could be the covered rear of an antitank gun. This is the first time I see such a large shield on a UE. Does someone have a front view of a UE with a large shield?
Emmanuel
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Re: Mechanised artillery
Emmanuel, do you think it is possible that the gun is a British 2 pounder ? The way the gun mount spreads out under the gun reminds me of the 2 pounder any way. It is a shame that there doesn't appear to be any sign od a sight of any kind.
Alan