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Post by armorguy on Jan 17, 2016 13:01:59 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Jan 17, 2016 13:22:46 GMT -5
WOW..... Those are some awesome pics Guy!  Thanks for sharing.  |
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Post by adt70hk on Jan 17, 2016 16:52:30 GMT -5
Hi Guy! Thanks for taking the time to share the pics! It's almost worth a hop across the channel to have a look in person! What is that really odd gun on the tall frame like mount, with the thin wheels in the blotchy green, brown and yellow camo? Thanks again! Andrew |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 19, 2016 12:15:44 GMT -5
That's pretty cool!!! Thanks for sharing with us. That Long Tom was pretty cool...
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Post by armorguy on Jan 19, 2016 12:42:56 GMT -5
[quote author=" deafpanzer" source="/post/290683/thread" ti mestamp="1453223744"]That's pretty cool!!! Thanks for sharing with us. That Long Tom was pretty cool... [/quote] They have a 155mm and a 203mm ! |
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Post by armorguy on Jan 19, 2016 12:44:40 GMT -5
Hi Guy! Thanks for taking the time to share the pics! It's almost worth a hop across the channel to have a look in person! What is that really odd gun on the tall frame like mount, with the thin wheels in the blotchy green, brown and yellow camo? Thanks again! Andrew I think it was a German gun but I don't have more info on it, I'll go back soon and then I pm you for more mate ! |
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Post by armorguy on Jan 19, 2016 14:40:56 GMT -5
I found a bit of info on this particular gun, it's a Russian gun, manufactured between 1903 and 1907, and it was used as an AA gun (believe it or not !), it was a 76,2mm cal.
In the beginning all the WWI armies used light fast shooting field artillery guns as AA guns mounted on field manufactured frames. Isn't that special ?
My initial thought on this 'framed gun' was that they were put in trenches with nothing but the barrel exposed.
Wrong thinking of me.
At your service friends ! AG.
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Post by kiwibelg on Jan 19, 2016 16:03:24 GMT -5
Great pics Guy! Which part of Belgium is this located?
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Post by armorguy on Jan 20, 2016 2:35:42 GMT -5
Shay, it's located in Brasschaat North Antwerp, if you like to visit it, I'd be glad to join you it but it's better to wait until Mai, then they will add more restored vehicles to their collection. When you come to see it a third sunday of the month there's also an oldtimerclub present ! And...there's also an airfield !
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Post by kiwibelg on Jan 20, 2016 3:20:28 GMT -5
Shay, it's located in Brasschaat North Antwerp, if you like to visit it, I'd be glad to join you it but it's better to wait until Mai, then they will add more restored vehicles to their collection. When you come to see it a third sunday of the month there's also an oldtimerclub present ! And...there's also an airfield ! Sounds like a good idea mate, we will have to sort a date out shortly! |
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Post by adt70hk on Jan 20, 2016 7:26:39 GMT -5
Guy Thanks for the info on the gun and especially for taking the time to PM me the answer to me as well!! In the dark and deep recesses of my mind I have a vague memory of reading about arty guns being used in an AA role before but don't ask me where!! All I need to do is convince my wife that our next summer holiday needs to somewhere in the Antwerp area!! Thanks again! Andrew |
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Post by Tobi on Jan 20, 2016 11:58:27 GMT -5
Great pics, felt a little sorry for the stuff that is slowly rotting in the open...  |
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Post by armorguy on Jan 20, 2016 14:10:53 GMT -5
Great pics, felt a little sorry for the stuff that is slowly rotting in the open... I know the feeling Tobi ! Especially the M47 Patton deserves a place inside. |
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Post by BJ on Jan 20, 2016 15:00:39 GMT -5
Very cool thanks for sharing
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Post by wouter on Jan 21, 2016 11:43:47 GMT -5
Thought already that it was Brasschaat...about a stones throw from my elderly house...when I was younger we could hear the artillery (although they didn't fire live or fake rounds because the terrain is too small, they used a special kind of dummy barrel on top of the real deal. So you made an appointment with the commander to visit it? Never been there myself, seems more than worth it ^^
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Post by armorguy on Jan 21, 2016 12:39:15 GMT -5
Shay is in for a visit too Wout, maybe we can make a day of it, what do you think ?
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Post by wouter on Jan 22, 2016 2:51:07 GMT -5
Oh I defo like the idea...I'm in for that! ^^
Cheers
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Post by kiwibelg on Jan 22, 2016 3:57:54 GMT -5
Oh I defo like the idea...I'm in for that! ^^ Cheers If you guys can put up with my "dodgy" Flemish, count me in! |
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Post by wouter on Jan 22, 2016 4:12:17 GMT -5
LOL, couldn't be too bad since you live here for a while now. And if not, we still can use hand signals Cheers |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 22, 2016 13:55:51 GMT -5
LOL, couldn't be too bad since you live here for a while now. And if not, we still can use hand signals Hand signals?!?!? That's my speciality... I can help! |
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Post by kiwibelg on Jan 22, 2016 16:15:19 GMT -5
LOL, couldn't be too bad since you live here for a while now. And if not, we still can use hand signals Hand signals?!?!? That's my speciality... I can help! Yes indeed Andy!! Speaking of hand signals my 3yr old boy came home from school yesterday and showed me a hand signal he had learnt from a classmate..a very um ..universal one?lol |
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Post by wouter on Jan 23, 2016 3:31:25 GMT -5
let me guess, something with a middle finger? Or was it the thumb? So, It's a deal, in case we don't understand Shay, we quickly call Andy and he gets beemed up by Scottie to Brasschaat! ^^ Cheers |
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Post by armorguy on Jan 23, 2016 4:32:26 GMT -5
Andy would complete the day ! He seems to travel all year long so he can always jump by lol !
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 23, 2016 11:50:07 GMT -5
Wouter- Trust me I know many more... LOL
Guy- Looking forward to July I am!
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Thanks for sharing. 
