Torpedo Bunkers in Norway
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Torpedo Bunkers in Norway
Having visited TB Nordlandet and TB Hambara on our visit to Norway last weekend. We were puzzled as to how these worked.
What sort of mounting was the torpedo fired from? how fast did it come out to clear the wall?
I atttach a picture of Hambara, any info would be appreciated.
Thanks from Jeremy In Jersey (No TB'S here!)
What sort of mounting was the torpedo fired from? how fast did it come out to clear the wall?
I atttach a picture of Hambara, any info would be appreciated.
Thanks from Jeremy In Jersey (No TB'S here!)
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Hi Juha
Both fotos are taken in Flushing (Vlissingen) in Holland
there were 2 torpedotubes to protect the Westerschelde
Later in the war the batteries were changes to fire Spinne-
torpedos ( the topedos were guided by wire , at the end of
the torpedo there was a light so the operator could guide the
torpedo to the target)
Regards Jos
Both fotos are taken in Flushing (Vlissingen) in Holland
there were 2 torpedotubes to protect the Westerschelde
Later in the war the batteries were changes to fire Spinne-
torpedos ( the topedos were guided by wire , at the end of
the torpedo there was a light so the operator could guide the
torpedo to the target)
Regards Jos
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Here couple of links:
http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/le ... lshaug.htm
http://f16.parsimony.net/forum28300/messages/7958.htm-nice photo of torpedo launcher
Brgds
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http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/le ... lshaug.htm
http://f16.parsimony.net/forum28300/messages/7958.htm-nice photo of torpedo launcher
Brgds
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Hello Jos
Answer: Yes and Yes
Please see: Scroll down, very nice large pictures.
http://www.kystfort.com/forum/topic70.h ... edobatteri
Regards
Kurt
kstdk
Answer: Yes and Yes
Please see: Scroll down, very nice large pictures.
http://www.kystfort.com/forum/topic70.h ... edobatteri
Regards
Kurt
kstdk
Thanks Kurt
Just what I was looking for , I only found that it's was in buildingphase
but as your photo's show ot was ready and is still there , here 2 photo's
of the torpedobatterie Siebruniemi near Petsamo ( Fortification.ru ) .
The original plan was to builds the 2 torpedobatteries with 3 tubes , but
on the photo's from Kirkenes it looks there were 2 bunkers for 2 tubes ?
Regards Jos
Just what I was looking for , I only found that it's was in buildingphase
but as your photo's show ot was ready and is still there , here 2 photo's
of the torpedobatterie Siebruniemi near Petsamo ( Fortification.ru ) .
The original plan was to builds the 2 torpedobatteries with 3 tubes , but
on the photo's from Kirkenes it looks there were 2 bunkers for 2 tubes ?
Regards Jos
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The bunker itself was most likely ready to use, but the entrance area was never completed. No doors or entrance defences in place, just a big hole going straight into the bunker. According to Fjørtofts book "Tyske kystfort i Norge" the torpedotubes never arrived in time to get installed!I only found that it's was in buildingphase
but as your photo's show ot was ready and is still there
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Re: Torpedo Bunkers in Norway
Hello,
First post for me...
Torpedo bunker in Norway and in Brest in Brittany / France !
Two links from French cultural heritage :
Roscanvel, Pointe de Cornouaille, Au ras de l'eau, à l'est de la batterie de Beaufort
Poste de lancement de torpilles (pour torpille de type G7a modèle 1938 propulsée par air comprimé)
http://www.s161221050.onlinehome.fr/Geo ... 01815.html
and
Roscanvel, Pointe Robert, Au ras de l'eau, à l'ouest de la caserne défensive
Poste de lancement de torpilles (pour torpille de type G7a modèle 1938 propulsée par air comprimé)
http://www.s161221050.onlinehome.fr/Geo ... 02306.html
I am looking for informations about this bunkers...
construction and other...
Regards
Guillaume L.
First post for me...
Torpedo bunker in Norway and in Brest in Brittany / France !
Two links from French cultural heritage :
Roscanvel, Pointe de Cornouaille, Au ras de l'eau, à l'est de la batterie de Beaufort
Poste de lancement de torpilles (pour torpille de type G7a modèle 1938 propulsée par air comprimé)
http://www.s161221050.onlinehome.fr/Geo ... 01815.html
and
Roscanvel, Pointe Robert, Au ras de l'eau, à l'ouest de la caserne défensive
Poste de lancement de torpilles (pour torpille de type G7a modèle 1938 propulsée par air comprimé)
http://www.s161221050.onlinehome.fr/Geo ... 02306.html
I am looking for informations about this bunkers...
construction and other...
Regards
Guillaume L.
Re: Torpedo Bunkers in Norway
Hello Guillaume
First a welcome on this Forum , the torpedo bunkers at Pointe de Cornouaille and Fort Robert
are nearly identical in form a very long room with 2 small rooms in the back and in front the
torpedo tube's . In the place where the torpedo tube's were there is also a sort a emergency
door and on the other side a stair to the small command post .
On the other side of the Goulet there was also a torpedobattery on a "boat" a so called
"schwimmende torpedobatterie" .
In 1944 there were plans to equip the the vital harbours with so called "Spinnetorpedos"
they were wire guided torpedo's , there were plans for Lorient for sure .
In La Pallice the were plans to used the torpedotube's of the Z 23 and placed on a pontoon
and would be docked at the Amerika Mole .
Regards Jos
First a welcome on this Forum , the torpedo bunkers at Pointe de Cornouaille and Fort Robert
are nearly identical in form a very long room with 2 small rooms in the back and in front the
torpedo tube's . In the place where the torpedo tube's were there is also a sort a emergency
door and on the other side a stair to the small command post .
On the other side of the Goulet there was also a torpedobattery on a "boat" a so called
"schwimmende torpedobatterie" .
In 1944 there were plans to equip the the vital harbours with so called "Spinnetorpedos"
they were wire guided torpedo's , there were plans for Lorient for sure .
In La Pallice the were plans to used the torpedotube's of the Z 23 and placed on a pontoon
and would be docked at the Amerika Mole .
Regards Jos