Hi all,
According to Ian V. Hogg in "German Artillery of WW2", "...in 1937 a lighter version of 7.5cm leIG18, known as the 7.5cm leGeb.IG 18, was introduced for use by mountain troops. The ordnance was identical to the earlier model but the carriage had a light tubular split tail, no shield, and lightweight spoked wheels; it could be rapidly dismantled into six mule-pack loads...."
I've seen some pictures of this gun. Here, a sequence of pictures showing a 7.5cm le.Geb.IG 18 in mountain terrain (from Ebay.com).
In these pictures you can see the gun with shield, though of a different model from the standard. I have seen other pictures of this gun with this shield, so I think it would be a standard equipment (contradicting to Ian V. Hogg).
I have also seen the denomination 7.5cm le.Geb. IK 18. Is it correct?
Regards Sturm78
7,5 cm le. Gebirgs-IG 18
7,5 cm le. Gebirgs-IG 18
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Hi all,
Another nice image of this weapon without shield:
Image from Ebay
Regards Sturm78
Another nice image of this weapon without shield:
Image from Ebay
Regards Sturm78
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Very nice detailed picture of the Sturm78
Regards Jos
Regards Jos
Re: 7.5cm le Gebirg IG 18
Fuzzy shot with shield (Source eBay.de).
Markus
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Shielded & semishielded (Source eBay.de).
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Re: 7,5 cm le. Gebirgs-IG 18
Hi all,
I think 7.5cm le Gebirg IG 18 gun, although it is difficult to ensure:
Image from Ebay
Sturm78
I think 7.5cm le Gebirg IG 18 gun, although it is difficult to ensure:
Image from Ebay
Sturm78
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From exp. eBay.de auction.
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Hi all,
Another image:
Image from historicalmedia website
Sturm78
Another image:
Image from historicalmedia website
Sturm78
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Re: 7,5 cm le. Gebirgs-IG 18
Here's the gun shield of one i found in North Norway a couple of years ago.
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Re: 7.5cm le Gebirg IG 18
Greetings, a very interesting topic
indeed Le Geb-18 is a very rare system
do you have the opportunity to photograph in detail shield you found, did not find how to contact you by mail, my inbox [email protected]
indeed Le Geb-18 is a very rare system
do you have the opportunity to photograph in detail shield you found, did not find how to contact you by mail, my inbox [email protected]
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