Regelbau 636

[Erik E]

When talking of rangefinders in 636, I noticed an unusual fixture inside the observationroom of the 636 in HKB Kryle... In the book "Atlantvolden ved Ringkøbing" there is a photo from the same room showing a quite big rangefinder attached here.
Never seen this in any R636 ceilings in Norway (or elsewhere for that sake)
Comments??

EE

[jopaerya]

Hello Erik

I have seen this also in K.M. Leitstanden a hanging rangefinder , must cheaper
and more room then a central pivot , but I can't find the photo right now .
That was also my intention for the quistion on the observationplatform with
or without top, if you see how many different and captured guns the H.K.A.
used it must be the same with the types of rangefinders they used on the 636 .

Regards Jos

[fortrees44]

Hello Jos

I post some pictures of 636-636a taken a couple of years in the south coast of France, I hope it'll be usefull.

Regards Jose

[fortrees44]

Two more pics, these ones shows the access and the observation room.

[jopaerya]

Thanks Jose

For the pictures .

Regards Jos

[jopaerya]

Hello All

Does anyone know what the device is on the right of the bunker
telephone in this 636 at H.K.B. 1274 at Pointe du Gouin (Bretagne) ?

Photo = NARA

Regards Jos

[P. Heijkoop]

It's a "Fernsprech-Fertigmelde und Alarmanlage f. Heeres-Küsten-Batterien"

[jopaerya]

Thanks Peter

Does this device communicate with the guns of the battery ??

Regards Jos

[P. Heijkoop]

As the name says the device was used to alarm the gun positions
most likely through an alarm wecker (alarm bell). Each time the crew
crew loaded the gun they could indicate this.

[jopaerya]

Hello

The standard function for a 636 was a command post for a H.K.B. with a range meter on top ,
in France I also found solitair 636 were the top emplacement was dervided in 2 small parts ,
with flak and even a Würzburg Riese on top ( Naval radar post ). My quistion is could this bunker
also used for other functions like a Marine Signal Stelle or command post for M.A.A. ( St Malo ) .
On the photo from S.H.M. you can see a 636 with a naval 3.7 cm Flak on top .

Regards Jos

[jopaerya]

Hello

Who knows were this 636 was build , photo from Ebay .

Regards Jos

[jbb20p7]

hoo . thanks Jos, very interresting and nice picture

Bye
JB

[Balchers]

Hi Jos,

Is there any chance you could post the link to those pictures please? I tried to find them on ebay, but could not - if they are still for sale i would like to get a copy. Thank you

[Lars Bertelsen]

Hello Jos

Hello

Who knows were this 636 was build , photo from Ebay .

Regards Jos

Looks very much like the Regelbau 636 in HKB Lyngby, but I am not sure.

greetings
Lars

[jopaerya]

@ Balchers , it's a expired Ebay auction .

@ Lars , thanks for your reply , Denmark was my first thought too , the large low dunes .

Regards Jos