The 24 cm Theodor Kanone (E – Eisenbahnlafette (railroad mounting)) was a German railroad gun used during World War II in the Battle of France and on coast-defense...
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five were captured by the Germans who gave them the designation 24 cm Kanone (Eisenbahn) 557(f). Three were used by the Germans and two were given to the...
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A letter indicating the national origin of the weapon. As an example, "9 cm Flak M12 (t)" is a Czechoslovakian 90mm anti-aircraft gun Model 12. **Converted...
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ISBN 3-7648-2469-7. Reichs-Marine-Amt, ed. (1908). Bedienungsvorschrift für die 24 cm Schnellade-Kanone L/40 in Drehscheibenlafette C/97. Berlin: E. S. Mittler. OCLC 252062325...
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The 28 cm K L/40 "Kurfürst" (K - Kanone (Cannon) L - Länge (with a 40 caliber barrel), Kurfürst (Elector) was a German railroad gun that served on the...
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survived the Fall of France and the Germans assigned the designation 34 cm Kanone (Eisenbahn) in Gleitlafette 673(f) but what use they made of the guns is unknown...
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ammunition. Three guns were used by the Germans under the designation 34 cm Kanone (Eisenbahn) in Wiegenlafette 674(f) and were employed by a Kriegsmarine coastal...
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18, 15 cm Kanone 18 (2 separate loads); SP for 3.7 cm Flak & 2cm Flakvierling Sd.Kfz. 8 (12-ton), 10.5 cm FlaK 38, 17 cm Kanone 18 and 21 cm Mörser 18...
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least four were captured by the Germans and given the designation 16 cm Kanone (E.) 454(f) although what use was made of them, if any, is unknown. Ammunition...
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by Admiral Canaris. Also an element in such compounds as Fliegerabwehr-Kanone "anti-aircraft gun." Abzeichen – insignia; badge of rank, appointment or...
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