F.N. Gerät
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HI Arthur
Sounds very logical ,Type B and Type A , not only the panzer 457P01 is
longer but also the F.N. gerat must be longer in the Baustarkte A .
Regards Jos
Sounds very logical ,Type B and Type A , not only the panzer 457P01 is
longer but also the F.N. gerat must be longer in the Baustarkte A .
Regards Jos
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Hello,
of all the nazi fortress weapons, the F.N. (FestungsNahkampfgerät) is likely the most mysterious. As we had one in the B-Werk Besseringen, we are constantly looking for any information. We know how it worked and how it was constructed, we even have a enamel manual for the F.N. in our F.N.-Room. But what we never could find out:
Who is the manufacturer of the F.N.-Gerät???
Does anybody know that?
Greetings from Germany
b00nfire
of all the nazi fortress weapons, the F.N. (FestungsNahkampfgerät) is likely the most mysterious. As we had one in the B-Werk Besseringen, we are constantly looking for any information. We know how it worked and how it was constructed, we even have a enamel manual for the F.N. in our F.N.-Room. But what we never could find out:
Who is the manufacturer of the F.N.-Gerät???
Does anybody know that?
Greetings from Germany
b00nfire
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Hello,
The Stahlring is made by Wa Prüf 5 so there are good chances that is F.N.Gerät too, aren't there ?
Regards
The Stahlring is made by Wa Prüf 5 so there are good chances that is F.N.Gerät too, aren't there ?
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Also came to same conclusion as Arthur, both 420P9 and 457P01 Entw.Firma Wa.Prüf 5 .
Regards Jos
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Also on this report from 1938, Regards Jos
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It's not the F.N. Gerät but a later model , maybe the firms were also produced the F.N. ???
Regards Jos
Regards Jos
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Thanks Jos, interesting. Here's a plan for Flammenwerfern in a Regelbau along the Rhine near Isteiner Klotz. Looks similar.
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I think the mystery is unravelled. The manufacturer of the F.N.-Gerät should be Minimax as well. There is a document which says that "in case of problems by implementing the F.N.-Gerät Minimax should be contactet". In addition, I got a photo from a german guy who's granddad worked for Minimax. He said, that the photo was taken in the B-Werk Obersimten during installation of the F.N.
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Great Picture



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Could these be the tanks for a F.N. Gerät ??? ( Ebay )
Regards Jos
Regards Jos
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I don't think so. The back says .. Wasser.... für das Bad und Dusche?
They are also on their side.
They are also on their side.
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Thanks Arthur 

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Is this the top of a F.N. Flammenwerfer ?? Photo is from Ebay .
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Hi Jos,
No this is the top of the M19 turret with it's protective cover (Schutzhaube) resting on top of the crate.
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