F.N. Gerät

[jopaerya]

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

[b00nfire]

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

[Eax-E]

Hello,

The Stahlring is made by Wa Prüf 5 so there are good chances that is F.N.Gerät too, aren't there ?

Regards

[jopaerya]

bOOnfire

Also came to same conclusion as Arthur, both 420P9 and 457P01 Entw.Firma Wa.Prüf 5 .

Regards Jos

[jopaerya]

Also on this report from 1938, Regards Jos

[jopaerya]

It's not the F.N. Gerät but a later model , maybe the firms were also produced the F.N. ???

Regards Jos

[AvB]

Thanks Jos, interesting. Here's a plan for Flammenwerfern in a Regelbau along the Rhine near Isteiner Klotz. Looks similar.

[jopaerya]

Thanks Arthur

[b00nfire]

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.

[jopaerya]

Great Picture

[jopaerya]

Could these be the tanks for a F.N. Gerät ??? ( Ebay )

Regards Jos

[AvB]

I don't think so. The back says .. Wasser.... für das Bad und Dusche?
They are also on their side.

[jopaerya]

Thanks Arthur

[jopaerya]

Is this the top of a F.N. Flammenwerfer ?? Photo is from Ebay .

Regards Jos

[M19 MADMAL]

Is this the top of a F.N. Flammenwerfer ?? Photo is from Ebay .

Regards Jos

Hi Jos,

No this is the top of the M19 turret with it's protective cover (Schutzhaube) resting on top of the crate.

Regards,
Malcolm