5 cm KwK used in fortifications

[Javichu]

OK found them...if we believe the EOGTOWW2 KwK38 L/42 and KwK39 L/60 had the same arrangement of Gun mount and recoil cylinders.Just the barrel was changed (L/60 instead of L/48).So you can compare with that pictures you posted earlier:



First sight the recoil cylinders were repositioned over the gun barrel and the gun mount seems narrower...How these KwK39 of Pegasus Bridge looked like from behind?

[Erik E]

The best photo I have seen, is in bw......

As far as I can see, they look very different.........

[Javichu]

And you were right...They were KwK39 L/60 fitted with muzzle brakes.I wonder if they were modified in any other way after being retrieved from these PzIII

[jopaerya]

Hello All

I am looking for dates and numbers when the first 5 cm Kwk L/42 were given free for Atlantikwall ??

Regards Jos

[TH]

OKH(?) alloted 14 guns to Denmark in September 1942, intended for harbour defences. Plans from October 42 list 20 guns, of which the first were combat-ready in December.

[jopaerya]

Thanks Torsten

Very usefull information

Regards Jos

[AvB]

Thanks nice Panzer info too!

[Lars Bertelsen]

Hello
According to Waffen-Revue #79 page 102 the first 309 5-cm-KwK L/42 auf Sockellafetten were shipped to the Channel Coast at the time of Speer’s conference with Hitler at 10.-12. August 1942.

Greetings
Lars

[stril]

Hello
Erik E have some useful information:

A list made 27/9-1942 states the following:
"Due to the loss of the transport D/S Karpfanger, the 5 cm KwK will be divided as follows:
Territorialbefehlshaber im Polarbereich = 140 Pcs
Territorialbefehlshaber Mittelnorwegen = 85 Pcs
Territorialbefehlshaber Südnorwegen = 80 Pcs
Territorialbefehlshaber der deutschen Truppen in Dänemark = 15 Pcs

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 8&start=15
One source(AOK20 Stoart) mention that HKB 48/977 Røtingi zug Os is changing their two guns with 5 cm Kwk, this is from may 42.
Ill try to find some more in the papers from AOK 20.
regards
stril

[jopaerya]

Thanks for all your awnsers and reply's .

Here a other copy with 179 KwK 's in the same timepad , so far we have the
bulk of the 5 cm Kwk in autumn 1942 in the A.W. same as the St bunkers .
But as Stril told us smaller amounts 5 cm KwK were placed in early 1942 .

Regards Jos

[Manuferey]

Jos,

Are we sure that "KwK" apply strictly here to the 5 cm gun and not also to 3.7 cm KwK and 4.7 KwK guns in "beute" turrets?

Emmanuel

P.S. What is the date of your document?

[jopaerya]

No , it could also be a 2 cm KwK and the date is 08-1942 , but all other information indicates
that the bulk of the 5 cm KwK was send in autumn 1942 to the A.W.

Regards Jos

[SES]

Hi,
What on earth is a Wurfgeschoss-Bojen?
bregds
SES

[jopaerya]

SES , I realy don't know .

Regards Jos

[jopaerya]

SES , I realy don't know .

Regards Jos