Heavy cranes used on the buidling sites

[Andrzej Ditrich]

Hi All,

the thread become an idea after short discussion with my friends about cranes used on the building sites.
As far as I know the heaviest one is Demag and it was 80t class.
My questions are: where they belonged to? Marine Fest Stabs? or for OKH? Are there any detailed references with drawings of them? When I saw 80t crane in mobile pssition I thought it was Culemeyer trailer with heavy weight :roll:
Below few photos of 80t cranes: from buidling of Fjell battery in Norway and few not identyfied yet. Worth of note is a unit sign of Famo: look like outlined bastions layout-this might suggest Pionier unit but witch one?

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... 1942_2.jpg
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... g_1942.jpg


Regards and Happy Easter
@ndrew

[jopaerya]

Hi Andrew

The channel batteries ( Todt and Lindemann ) used a 150 t crane .

Regards Jos

[Andrzej Ditrich]

Hi Andrew

The channel batteries ( Todt and Lindemann ) used a 150 t crane .

Regards Jos

Thanks Jos-good info

[jopaerya]

Hello

Here some picture's , first you see M.K.B. Mirus with two of the 75t crane ( this one has one lifting hook )
thet other two picture's are from M.K.B. Lindemann in the front the 75t crane and in the back a 150t crane
with two lifting hooks ( this one is higher and is on top larger ) .

Photo's = BaMa Koblenz

Regards Jos

P.S. In Norway there is one crane still in service ( Kystfort Forum )

[wimve]

Nice pictures !
Thanks.

In Norway there is one crane still in service ( Kystfort Forum )

????

[jopaerya]

For Wim http://www.kystfort.com/forum/viewtopic ... lit=ardelt

Regards Jos

[TUS]

Interesting topic.

Attached one from MKB Vogelnest with a 175 tons Ardelt crane, and another one from Hansted II (MCH)

Brgds Tønnes

[jopaerya]

Hello Tønnes

Are you sure about the 175t crane at M.K.B. Vogelnest ?

Regards Jos

[TUS]

Afternoon Jos

I Think so.

Brgds Tønnes

[jopaerya]

Oke Tønnes

Thanks , 100% proof

Regards Jos

[jopaerya]

Here a other heavy crane that was used to place a panzerturret
for a 5 cm M 19 on a 633 at Pz.Stp. Fischereihafen at Zeebrugge .

Photo = BaMa Koblenz

[TUS]

Nice one Jos

Looks like a 428P01?

Brds Tønnes

[jopaerya]

Hello

Here you can see that on the legs of the crane extra small cranes could be mounted .

Photo = Ebay

Regards Jos

[SES]

Afternoon Jos

I Think so.

Brgds Tønnes

SES

[wimve]

Hello
Here you can see that on the legs of the crane extra small cranes could be mounted .
Regards Jos

I am guessing they are only connected to the heavy (150T) cranes.
On your picture of M.K.B. Lindemann you seen that only the 150T crane has these extra crane arms.

Also the shape of the legs are different.

Very nice topic btw.
If anyone can get hold of some crane drawings.....
I have contacted the german crane companies. But they don't even answer your email...