Maginot Line bunkers

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Re: Maginot Line bunkers

Post by Carl Schwamberger » 15 Mar 2019 16:12

MLW wrote: ↑
01 Jan 2012 15:05
 ... The best source for a listing of ouvrages and casemates (I assume that is what you mean by "heavy objects"), is "La Ligne Maginot" Volumes 1-5 by Mary and Hohnadel. Regards, Marc

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Re: Maginot Line bunkers

Post by Sturm78 » 29 Mar 2019 00:22

Hi all,

An image from Ebay:

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Re: Maginot Line bunkers

Post by Jose85 » 11 May 2019 15:38

Some SFBR variation? Described "Rhein Benno"
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Re: Maginot Line bunkers

Post by Jose85 » 22 May 2019 12:10

Blockhaus B415
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Re: Maginot Line bunkers

Post by Sturm78 » 15 Jun 2019 11:31

Hi all,

An image from Ebay:

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Re: Maginot Line bunkers

Post by Jose85 » 13 Jul 2019 20:25

FCR in construction?
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Re: Maginot Line bunkers

Post by Jose85 » 14 Aug 2019 21:26

Looks like one of the many variations of a concrete cupola-MG or 47mm gun?
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Re: Maginot Line bunkers

Post by Jose85 » 17 Oct 2019 17:57

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Re: Maginot Line bunkers

Post by Jose85 » 17 Oct 2019 17:58

Maison Forte
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Re: Maginot Line bunkers

Post by Jose85 » 05 Dec 2019 23:41

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Re: Maginot Line bunkers

Post by Jose85 » 05 Dec 2019 23:41

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Re: Maginot Line bunkers

Post by Jose85 » 05 Dec 2019 23:45

Artillery casemate type RFM described "Teting"
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Re: Maginot Line bunkers

Post by Sturm78 » 24 Dec 2019 11:48

Hi all,

According to Ebay photo caption, Maginot Line. Any idea about this equipment ?

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Re: Maginot Line bunkers

Post by ROLAND1369 » 25 Dec 2019 06:42

From the peculiar bent ladders and the distinctive 3 hand wheels in a straight row I would say that this is the intermediate Level of an 81 MM dual Mortar Turret of the Maginot Line.
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Re: Maginot Line bunkers

Post by ROLAND1369 » 25 Dec 2019 23:52

Here is a photo of a similar turret which I took on a visit about 12 years ago. This level was used for turret traverse and mortar elevation control, as well lower ammunition hoists. The gun firing data was computed at the Artillery Central and the crew had no local sighting devices.
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