Need info on 8.8cm Flak L45
Re: Need info on 8.8cm Flak L45
Hello,
During the Great War, some 8,8-cm SKL/45 in MPL C/13 guns were dismounted from great Battleships and Battle Cruisers in 1915-1916 and also some made new.They were used as Marine Flak weapons in Germany, belgian coast and also on western front to protect some Marine Guns batteries, especially "Paris Kanonen" in 1918.
Some were mobile weapons as these: This 8,8-cm SKL/45, near Fère-en-Tardenois, was used to protect "Pariser Kanone" from "Bois de Bruyères" in july 1918.
But, with the success of the french attack of 18th July 1918, the gun retreated but made a fatal encounter with french aircrafts of the "Division Aérienne" and also some shooting of french railway gun with these results: Yours sincerely,
Guy François.
During the Great War, some 8,8-cm SKL/45 in MPL C/13 guns were dismounted from great Battleships and Battle Cruisers in 1915-1916 and also some made new.They were used as Marine Flak weapons in Germany, belgian coast and also on western front to protect some Marine Guns batteries, especially "Paris Kanonen" in 1918.
Some were mobile weapons as these: This 8,8-cm SKL/45, near Fère-en-Tardenois, was used to protect "Pariser Kanone" from "Bois de Bruyères" in july 1918.
But, with the success of the french attack of 18th July 1918, the gun retreated but made a fatal encounter with french aircrafts of the "Division Aérienne" and also some shooting of french railway gun with these results: Yours sincerely,
Guy François.
Re: Need info on 8.8cm Flak L45
Hi all,
Another image from EBay. According to photocaption, Holland
Sturm78
Another image from EBay. According to photocaption, Holland
Sturm78
Re: Need info on 8.8cm Flak L45
Hi all,
Another image from EBay. I am not sure if WW1 or Reichswehr-era image
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Another image from EBay. I am not sure if WW1 or Reichswehr-era image
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Re: Need info on 8.8cm Flak L45
A picture of a 8,8cm. at Batterie Delfzijl in 1940/begin 1941. Picture is from the book: Unsere Wehrmacht im Kriege. Farbaufnahmen der Propaganda-Kompanien.
Re: Need info on 8.8cm Flak L45
Hi all,
Any chance these guns were used as dual purpose flak/conventional sea coast defence artillery or were they only used as flak guns? I recall reading somewhether that these guns are dual purpose.
Best,
Nezar
Any chance these guns were used as dual purpose flak/conventional sea coast defence artillery or were they only used as flak guns? I recall reading somewhether that these guns are dual purpose.
Best,
Nezar
Re: Need info on 8.8cm Flak L45
I have always been wondering if the 8.8cm guns made for China is similar to 8.8cm Flak L/45? For pictures of the Chinese guns see here: http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 1&t=109421
As for na4222's question, I remember that in Chinese documents it is clearly state that this is a dual-purpose gun. Chinese report on 8.8cm gun's fighting performance is still surviving today.
As for na4222's question, I remember that in Chinese documents it is clearly state that this is a dual-purpose gun. Chinese report on 8.8cm gun's fighting performance is still surviving today.
Re: Need info on 8.8cm Flak L45
Hi all,
I am not 100% sure but I think a 8.8cm Flak L45 gun:
Image from EBay
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I am not 100% sure but I think a 8.8cm Flak L45 gun:
Image from EBay
Sturm78
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Re: Need info on 8.8cm Flak L45
Gun from picture probably area of Swinemünde. Expired Ebay action.
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One more picture probably from Pillau.
It is the some gun(s) as posted by Sturm78 on 04 Jan 2018, 00:12
Note camouflage painting on shield.
It is the some gun(s) as posted by Sturm78 on 04 Jan 2018, 00:12
Note camouflage painting on shield.
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Re: Need info on 8.8cm Flak L45
Thank you YC Chen!YC Chen wrote:I have always been wondering if the 8.8cm guns made for China is similar to 8.8cm Flak L/45? For pictures of the Chinese guns see here: viewtopic.php?f=101&t=109421
As for na4222's question, I remember that in Chinese documents it is clearly state that this is a dual-purpose gun. Chinese report on 8.8cm gun's fighting performance is still surviving today.
Best,
Nezar