Mobile steel pilbox
- Robert Hurst
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Mobile steel pilbox
Hi
Whilst flicking through a copy of Purnells History of the Second World War, I across this picture of a German mobile steel pillbox being examined by British troops in Italy. Therefore I would be most grateful if anyone can give me any information with regards to this type of pillbox.
Regards
Bob
Whilst flicking through a copy of Purnells History of the Second World War, I across this picture of a German mobile steel pillbox being examined by British troops in Italy. Therefore I would be most grateful if anyone can give me any information with regards to this type of pillbox.
Regards
Bob
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I have seen them before, but this is the first one with a big artillery piece.
others I have seen, were just for observation, round cupola, with observation slits, mounted on wheeled carriage..
If you are interested, will search my books and post a link to a pic on monday.
regards
Xavier
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others I have seen, were just for observation, round cupola, with observation slits, mounted on wheeled carriage..
If you are interested, will search my books and post a link to a pic on monday.
regards
Xavier
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Hello All
Here a photo from a Panzernest in use and some drawing
from a Russian manual about German fortifications and as
last from Lone Sentry com .
Regards Jos
P.S. Please see also picture 7 and 33
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... panzernest
Here a photo from a Panzernest in use and some drawing
from a Russian manual about German fortifications and as
last from Lone Sentry com .
Regards Jos
P.S. Please see also picture 7 and 33
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... panzernest
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There is an extensive description of the mobile steel pillbox from “Handbook on German Military Forces – US War Department – 15 March 1945”. New edition of 1990 by “Louisiana State University Press”.
Technical excerpts:
- Armor thickness: 2 inches (51 mm) at the sides and top to 5 inches (127 mm) at the aperture
- Armor thickness of the bottom half (normally installed below ground): ¾ inch (19 mm)
- Empty weight: 6955 lbs (3161 kg)
- MG’s arc of fire: 45 degrees approx.
Emmanuel
Technical excerpts:
- Armor thickness: 2 inches (51 mm) at the sides and top to 5 inches (127 mm) at the aperture
- Armor thickness of the bottom half (normally installed below ground): ¾ inch (19 mm)
- Empty weight: 6955 lbs (3161 kg)
- MG’s arc of fire: 45 degrees approx.
Emmanuel
Re: Mobile steel pilbox
Hello All
Here a other Panzernest this one is Russia .
Photo = Ebay.de
Regards Jos
Here a other Panzernest this one is Russia .
Photo = Ebay.de
Regards Jos
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Re: Mobile steel pilbox
Who can read the place? Isj.... bei Donez???
regards
herring
regards
herring
Re: Mobile steel pilbox
I'd say Isjum.
According to Wikipedia, Isjum is a city in the Ukraine and it's also close to the Donez.
According to Wikipedia, Isjum is a city in the Ukraine and it's also close to the Donez.
Re: Mobile steel pilbox
And don't we have over here a prototype of Panzernest? Picture dated july 1942, FHQ Vinnitsa, Ukraine.
I'd say a prototype, because of exhaust air cover - made from a kind of steel sheet, instead of a casted one in the production.
In the back of a top picture you can see a blueprints of the panzernest exposed to the public !!
In my opinion - very interesting picture.
source: http://bpkgate.picturemaxx.com/
I'd say a prototype, because of exhaust air cover - made from a kind of steel sheet, instead of a casted one in the production.
In the back of a top picture you can see a blueprints of the panzernest exposed to the public !!
In my opinion - very interesting picture.
source: http://bpkgate.picturemaxx.com/
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Re: Mobile steel pilbox
Hello Herring
Nice to see that site that nearly every new weapon was proved and controlled by Hitler himself .
Regards Jos
Nice to see that site that nearly every new weapon was proved and controlled by Hitler himself .
Regards Jos