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Hi Ernest

No. The 7.5 cm weapon that I am interested in was used mainly by German light naval forces. As far as I know not many examples of this weapon were ever produced.

Thanks anyway.

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Bob

Hi

can anyone please let me know where I can find a pic of this particular German naval weapon.

I look forward to hearing from you all. Thanks in advance.

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Bob

Hi Sid With regard to the first part of your reply the aircraft that I mentioned were tested at the following times. Caproni Ca 331B Raffica. This twin-engined night fighter was first tested by the Italians in August 1943. By 8 September, 1943, when Italy capitulated, preparations for quantity produ...

Hi Tony During 1943, both German and Italian pilots flight tested the sole prototype of the Fiat G.56 single-seat fighter. In comparison tests against a standard Bf.109G, the Fiat G.56 was found to be superior in all aspects. The Germans also tested prototypes of the following twin-engined Italian a...

Hi Daniel

If you look on the Uniforms, Headgear & Insignia section on the Thirdreichforum site you will find on page 8 some info with regard to your topic. The post in question is called 'did gewrman tankers use protoective headgear'.

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Bob

Hi Abwehr Issue of Jagdpanzer 38(t) to Units Aug 44 14 to 20th SS 29 to 8th SS Kav. Div Sept 44 10 to 16th SS Pz. Gren. Div Oct 44 14 to 15th SS 21 to 22nd Kav. Div Nov 44 14 to 19th SS Inf. Div Dec 44 14 to 31st SS Inf. Div 25 to 16th SS Pz. Gren. Div Jan 45 14 to 14th SS Inf. Div 04 to 16th SS Pz ...

Hi Philip

See your post in Luftwaffe section for my info.

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Bob

Hi Philip Basically this was a modernised mle 1917 with a modified carriage. Substantial numbers were captured by the Germans in 1940 and were impressed into service, mainly in Occupied France. Data: German designation: 7.5 cm Flak M17/34(f) Original designation: Canon de 75 mm contre aeronefs sur r...

Hi Tony In German service the the French 75 mm M1897 was used mainly for coastal defence along the French coastline. As a stop-gap measure a total of 600 + barrels were combined with either the Pak 38 or Pak 40 carriage to produce the 7.5 cm Pak 97/38 or 97/40. These entered service in late 1941 and...

Hi Sid Just thought I'd let you know that since putting the photo of the Pz Kpfw 38(t) that I told you about, onto the thirdreichforum, I've been sent a colour photo of a 7.5 cm Pak 40/2 auf Fgst Pz Kpfw II (Sf) being loaded onto an Me 323 Gigant. Unfortunately there is no other info to go with it. ...

Hi Jo The following info is for the PzKpfw II Ausf a/1. a/2 und a/3 (Sd Kfz 121) History: Originally identified as the '2cm MG Panzerwagen' (Vs Kfz 622), the Pz Kpfw II was designed to supplement the Pz Kpfw I by providing an automatic weapon capable of firing both high-explosive round and an armour...

Hi 19Kuban43 & Mikko In 'Soviet Tanks and Combat Vehicles of World War Two', by Steven J Zaloga and James Grandsen, it states that 'The T-35 equipped the 5th Independent Heavy Tank Brigade which participated in the annual Moscow parades. In service it proved a disappointment; its enormous length...

Hi Peter K

Thanks for replying to my post. I look forward to hearing what your friend has to say.

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Bob

Hi Mischi

Thank you for the translation.

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Bob

Hi Douglas

I'm sorry to disappoint you, but according to the Introductory Chapter of his book 'Seven Pillars of Wisdom', T.E.Lawrence refused to accept any rewards that were offered to him by the British Government for his exploits whilst fighting against the Turks.

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Bob