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What is it ?

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Post by TARTARIN » 08 Dec 2017, 08:14

Hello,

What is this shelter in reinforced concrete a priori modular or kit?

Are there plans?

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Post by moonraker » 08 Dec 2017, 17:27

hi
the selthers is for the motor group 3,5 kw. yes is at kit with the number for assembly.

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Post by TARTARIN » 10 Dec 2017, 20:47

Hello,
For my part, I am skeptical:

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1) Needless ogival shape?
2) No easy access in case of failure
3) No fuel filler
4) No exhaust gas discharge port
5) Ridiculous dimensions when you know the size of the generators of the time!

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Post by moonraker » 10 Dec 2017, 22:33

hi tartarin,
the motor 3.5 kw is small.

exaust middle is back.I am find two copy.inside one electrical wire arrive.

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Post by M19 MADMAL » 11 Dec 2017, 17:14

Hi,

These prefab shelters are also to be found in the Channel Islands at Luftwaffe 88mm Flak batteries for the storage of ammunition. They are fairly common as well.

The attached shows an example at La Moye on Jersey (1./GemFlakAbt 364) taken just after the liberation of Jersey and you can make out the shells stacked in their transport baskets inside! 8-) One of the 88's is also visible on the right.

Photo is from the Societe Jersiaise online archive: http://photographic-archive.societe-jer ... sion=false

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Post by moonraker » 11 Dec 2017, 20:09

hi malcolm

your shelthers seem very large ? we are talking about a construction that measures 1.3 m height.

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Post by M19 MADMAL » 11 Dec 2017, 21:14

moonraker wrote:hi malcolm

your shelthers seem very large ? we are talking about a construction that measures 1.3 m height.

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They are very small and you have to crouch to get inside. I will go and measure one and let you know.

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Post by TARTARIN » 15 Dec 2017, 09:20

Hello,

In my opinion, if these constructions are similar, they do not have the same dimensions?

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Post by JKernwerk » 15 Dec 2017, 18:15

The size of generators depends on the output that was needed.
On E-Bay you can find all kind of small generators that were used in the war but the generators to provide power for Flakbatteries or searchlights were much bigger and if stored in bunkers required a big bunker to store it safely for bombardments.
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Post by kstdk » 22 Jan 2018, 18:14

Hello

A couple of examples here, from a light flak position described in "German Defenses of the Western Front 1945 - AA Artillery - German Defenses, Western Front Vol 1" from NARA (No T-number).

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Post by jopaerya » 22 Jan 2018, 18:50

Thanks Kurt

Maybe there were two models of these bunkers. one for light flak and heavy flak

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Post by cheesey » 24 Jan 2018, 10:10

Hello Mal.

Here are a few pics from Les Gellettes showing one of these small ammo shelters. Small lad inserted for scale :-)

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Post by jopaerya » 15 Jun 2018, 16:10

From Sudwall Forum ( P38-13 )
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