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Re: Begian artillery 1940

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Post by Manuferey » 10 Jan 2013, 04:28

A 120 mm FRC 1931 behind its FN Kegresse tractor (picture from delcampe.net).

Any idea about the gun with the shield in the background?

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Re: Begian artillery 1940

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Post by YAN » 10 Jan 2013, 13:14

Hi Emmanuel, having a closer look at the weapon, it seems to have no recoil mechanism, almost like the French 120mm Cannon Model 1878 but with a gun shield.

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Re: Begian artillery 1940

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Post by Manuferey » 11 Jan 2013, 01:36

Hmm :? The shield on the 120 mm De Bange looks different to me.

We do not see much below the barrel but a large shield like this makes me think of the 155 mm L M.24 Cockerill. :idea:

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Re: Begian artillery 1940

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Post by Sturm78 » 13 Jan 2013, 17:56

Hi all,

75mm TR gun?? :?

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Re: Begian artillery 1940

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Post by Manuferey » 13 Jan 2013, 22:39

Sturm78 wrote:Hi all,

75mm TR gun?? :?

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I'd say so and the marking on the trail agrees with you. 8-)

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Re: Begian artillery 1940

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Post by Sturm78 » 14 Jan 2013, 13:09

Thank you for your help, Emmanuel.

I found this other image on delcampe.net.
I think it is a 15cm sFH13 Lg. ex-german howitzer in service with Belgian Army as Obusier de 150 L17.

However, it seems that this howitzer has received new wheels with solid rubber tires. Were all howitzers received by Belgium retrofitted with these new wheels? :?

Does anyone have any other picture of this howitzer in service with the Belgian army?

Does anyone know how many 15cm sFH13 Lg. howitzers received Belgium after WW1?


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Re: Begian artillery 1940

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Re: Begian artillery 1940

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Post by Sturm78 » 21 Jan 2013, 00:22

Hi all,

Does nobody have more info or photos of 15cm sFH13 (or 15cm sFH13/2) in service with the Belgian Army? :(

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Post by Manuferey » 21 Jan 2013, 01:14

Here is one:

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Post by Sturm78 » 27 Jan 2013, 11:09

Thank you very much for your image, Emmanuel.

In your image the howitzer have the standard wooden wheels of WW1

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Re: Begian artillery 1940

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Post by Sturm78 » 30 Jan 2013, 16:10

Hi all,

Belgian artillery turret of Eben Emael Fort: 75mm or 120mm guns?

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Re: Begian artillery 1940

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Post by Sturm78 » 22 Feb 2013, 21:58

Hi all,

Another Eben Emael fort gun:

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Re: Begian artillery 1940

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Post by peeved » 22 Feb 2013, 22:46

Sturm78 wrote:I found this other image on delcampe.net.
I think it is a 15cm sFH13 Lg. ex-german howitzer in service with Belgian Army as Obusier de 150 L17.

However, it seems that this howitzer has received new wheels with solid rubber tires. Were all howitzers received by Belgium retrofitted with these new wheels? :?
Hi Sturm,

Could this be one of the Dutch guns, 15 houwitser lang 17 or something? The Dutch after all did a lot of hard rubber tyring.

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Re: Begian artillery 1940

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Post by peeved » 20 Sep 2013, 22:23

120 mm FRC M1931 from exp. eBay.de auction http://www.ebay.de/itm/150923558277?ru= ... 26_rdc%3D1

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Re: Begian artillery 1940

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Post by Sturm78 » 20 Sep 2014, 21:14

Hi all,

Eben Emael or Maginot Line bunker gun ??

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