Not nebelwerfers?

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Von Schadewald
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Not nebelwerfers?

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Post by Von Schadewald » 17 Dec 2019, 09:19

At 5.31 German rockets can be seen firing allegedly in France in this clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMYj3wHK1-E

They do not appear to be nebelwerfers.

What are they?

Did the Germans ever use captured Soviet katyushas?

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Post by jopaerya » 17 Dec 2019, 09:38

Hello Von Schadewald

Looks to me the 8 cm Raketen Vielfachwerfer auf Fahrgestell Zgkw S.303(f) from the 21 Pz Division .

Regards Jos


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Post by Von Schadewald » 17 Dec 2019, 14:25

Thanks for that.

Can you identify the large caliber flak gun firing at 0.22 in this clip on the Italian front https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9UELTsf-Fs ?

It is not an 88mm.

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Post by Xavier » 17 Dec 2019, 18:24

40mm flak28 aka Bofors AA

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Post by jopaerya » 17 Dec 2019, 20:30

My 2 cents is the 90 mm Ansaldo Flak (i) with wooden protection on the recuperators.

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Post by Von Schadewald » 17 Dec 2019, 21:46

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I think you are right. Judging by its 23 victory rings, Wikipedia's statement that the 90mm "was one of the most successful anti-aircraft guns to see service during the conflict" is probably correct.

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Re: Not nebelwerfers?

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Post by Alanmccoubrey » 18 Dec 2019, 17:00

Xavier wrote:
17 Dec 2019, 18:24
40mm flak28 aka Bofors AA
That is earlier than 22 seconds.

The gun at 22 is the Italian 90mm as suggested by jopearya.
Alan

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