French 155 GPFT used by German troops
French 155 GPFT used by German troops
I know that the german army have used the french 155 GPFT in North Africa but maybe in others country !
I'm searching for some photography of that please and the name of the units?
Thank you for your help !
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I'm searching for some photography of that please and the name of the units?
Thank you for your help !
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- David Lehmann
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- David Lehmann
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Hello,
That's quite a good achivement since there were only 24 of these guns in the French army in 1940.
The 155mpm GPFT (Touzard carriage = version with 4 pneumatics) of the 155mm GPF) was one of the most modern French guns in 1940 with the 105mm L Schneider Mle1936. This gun was towed by the Laffly S35T truck.
Canon de 155 mm GPFT L/38 (Grande Puissance FILLIOUX – Touzard carriage)
Type : field gun
Crew : 10 men
Caliber : 155mm
Weight in action : 12200 kg
Elevation : 0° to +39°
Traverse : 60°
Rate of fire : 2-3 rpm
HE Shell
Maximum range : 21000 m
Projectile weight : 43 - 45 kg
V° : 735 m/s
Regards,
David
That's quite a good achivement since there were only 24 of these guns in the French army in 1940.
The 155mpm GPFT (Touzard carriage = version with 4 pneumatics) of the 155mm GPF) was one of the most modern French guns in 1940 with the 105mm L Schneider Mle1936. This gun was towed by the Laffly S35T truck.
Canon de 155 mm GPFT L/38 (Grande Puissance FILLIOUX – Touzard carriage)
Type : field gun
Crew : 10 men
Caliber : 155mm
Weight in action : 12200 kg
Elevation : 0° to +39°
Traverse : 60°
Rate of fire : 2-3 rpm
HE Shell
Maximum range : 21000 m
Projectile weight : 43 - 45 kg
V° : 735 m/s
Regards,
David
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Hi Jos,
Well I don't know exactly then ... what is sure is that only 24 of these guns were mobilized/on active duty in May-June 1940.
Were more of these guns available somewhere, or just carriages for a future transformation of GPF in GPFT ? Did the production run under German occupation ? I don't know.
Regards,
David
Well I don't know exactly then ... what is sure is that only 24 of these guns were mobilized/on active duty in May-June 1940.
Were more of these guns available somewhere, or just carriages for a future transformation of GPF in GPFT ? Did the production run under German occupation ? I don't know.
Regards,
David
I doubt that the Germans would have diverted valuable resources (steel, …) to maintain production of the GPF-T guns in occupied French factories. They had production lines in occupied France for instance for trucks (e.g. Renault), liaison aircraft (Me 108) and some aircraft engines.
It is more probable that there were several GPF-T carriages in various steps of production, some even already finished but not delivered to front-line units, and it could explain the possible 50 units.
Does anybody know the quantities of GPF-T ordered by the French Army and/or the production rate until June 1940 ?
Emmanuel
It is more probable that there were several GPF-T carriages in various steps of production, some even already finished but not delivered to front-line units, and it could explain the possible 50 units.
Does anybody know the quantities of GPF-T ordered by the French Army and/or the production rate until June 1940 ?
Emmanuel
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Re: French 155 GPFT used by German troops
Hello All
Here a other picture of the 15.5 cm K. 419 (f) in Afrika .
Photo = Ebay.de
Regards Jos
Here a other picture of the 15.5 cm K. 419 (f) in Afrika .
Photo = Ebay.de
Regards Jos
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Re: French 155 GPFT used by German troops
...and another one (OK actually two... couldn't resist...)
Dimitris Lampaditis
Athens, Hellas
Dimitris Lampaditis
Athens, Hellas
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