21 cm Haubitze 520 (i)

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jopaerya
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21 cm Haubitze 520 (i)

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Post by jopaerya » 20 Oct 2011, 22:06

Hello

I am not sure about the uniforms , but this could be a 21 cm Haubitze 520(i) {Obice da 210/22 }

Photo = Beeldbankwo2

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Re: 21 cm Haubitze 520 (i)

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Post by Clive Mortimore » 20 Oct 2011, 22:35

Are they Hungarian? Hungary had a few Obice da 210/22 aka 21 cm haubits 39.M
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Re: 21 cm Haubitze 520 (i)

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Post by jopaerya » 21 Oct 2011, 07:30

That is also possible Clive , the "summerdress" of the troops makes it very difficult .

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Re: 21 cm Haubitze 520 (i)

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Post by Clive Mortimore » 21 Oct 2011, 10:01

jopaerya wrote:That is also possible Clive , the "summerdress" of the troops makes it very difficult .

Regards Jos
Hi Jos

I am no expert on baggy 1940s trousers so there is not much to go on but it is the shape of their caps and the lack of German or Italian badges that suggest Hungarian to me.

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Re: 21 cm Haubitze 520 (i)

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Post by jopaerya » 19 May 2019, 09:58

Could this be the barrel wagon of this gun in German service ( see markings B ) ??

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Re: 21 cm Haubitze 520 (i)

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Post by Sturm78 » 19 May 2019, 21:06

Hi Jopaerya,

Without doubt an 210mm Obice da 210-22 barrel trailer but I am not sure if in German service or not.... :roll:

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Re: 21 cm Haubitze 520 (i)

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Post by jopaerya » 19 May 2019, 21:13

Thanks Sturm78

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