We have no indications that there were any Festungsgranatwerfer in Hirtshals (or in Denmark for that, apart from M19), so the most obvious use would be for a MG.
I agree that there would not be space for the loader. But there wouldn't be either without the coupula with a mounting of the MG as shown on the sketch.
On the picture above, there is no special mounting for the MG, it simply rests with the bipod on the ring - see the picture in better quality below.
Jens
Tobruk with Kleinstglocke
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Re: Tobruk with Kleinstglocke
Hello TH
Nice reconstruction. But maybe the MG was fixed in the hole in the concrete cupola and not in the Ringschiene? This would leave more space for the gunner (please see attachment).
greetings
Lars
Nice reconstruction. But maybe the MG was fixed in the hole in the concrete cupola and not in the Ringschiene? This would leave more space for the gunner (please see attachment).
greetings
Lars
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Re: Tobruk with Kleinstglocke
Yes, that seems even more plausible (also, the shields would seem redundant inside a cupola).Lars Bertelsen wrote:But maybe the MG was fixed in the hole in the concrete cupola and not in the Ringschiene?
Re: Tobruk with Kleinstglocke
Here a plan from Ben ( Bunker 14 ) from this Tobruk on page 1 , Regards Jos
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Re: Tobruk with Kleinstglocke
nice thanks