ID big ww1 gun

Discussions on the fortifications, artillery, & rockets used by the Axis forces.
Post Reply
User avatar
ErwinZ
Member
Posts: 415
Joined: 28 May 2010, 00:43
Location: AN8637
Contact:

ID big ww1 gun

#1

Post by ErwinZ » 03 Jan 2018, 02:13

Any ideas?
Attachments
Screen Shot 2018-01-03 at 01.11.58.png
Own collection

User avatar
Manuferey
Member
Posts: 4082
Joined: 17 May 2007, 15:52
Location: Virginia

Re: ID big ww1 gun

#2

Post by Manuferey » 03 Jan 2018, 04:23

Erwin,

This is the barrel of a 17 cm SK L/40 iR on its transport trailer.

Emmanuel


User avatar
ErwinZ
Member
Posts: 415
Joined: 28 May 2010, 00:43
Location: AN8637
Contact:

Re: ID big ww1 gun

#3

Post by ErwinZ » 03 Jan 2018, 13:41

Thank you very much!

Seems it was a bit too heavy, as this one looked like it was left behind while the main force was busy advancing during Kaiserschlacht.

User avatar
ErwinZ
Member
Posts: 415
Joined: 28 May 2010, 00:43
Location: AN8637
Contact:

Re: ID big ww1 gun

#4

Post by ErwinZ » 03 Jan 2018, 14:04

If I'm correct only 30 saw service during WW1. Would it be possible to determine the battery given the fact the photo was taken on 28.8.18 somewhere between Écourt-Saint-Quentin and Arleux.

Post Reply

Return to “Fortifications, Artillery, & Rockets”