Archive for the ‘Norway’ Category
Sechsschartenturm 35P8 in Trondenes
A, for me, unknown Sechsschartenturm 35P8 possibly on a 632 (where only three Schartes were used) was reveiled on Kystfort.com. Trondenes peninsula is a real heaven, with of course the famous ‘Adolf’ gun, a 40.6cm naval gun. The now reveiled turret covers the entrance road to the battery. The setup of a Sechsschartenturm covering a […]
In: News, Norway · Tagged with: 35p8, 632, adolf, atlantic, atlantikwall, gun, mg-34, norvege, norway, panzer, sechsschartenturm, trondenes, turret, wall
Lifting a plate, part two
Some time ago I’ve posted the video by Steve Powell of the Festungspak plate at Wn Schonbucht Mitte on Guernsey. This time I made my own video in Batterie Ørlandet, better known as Austrått Fort in Norway. A group of Czech volunteers restored the gun and accessories to mint condition.
In: News, Norway · Tagged with: "World war two", 1938, 495P2, 631, 770P4, anti-tank, atlantic wall, atlantikwall, austrått, czech, festung, festungspak, fort, fortress, gun, noorwegen, norway, norwegen, ørland, ørlandet, world war ii, ww ii, ww2
Guns back Alta
Even Blomkvist, director of the Tirpitz Museum lets us know: I have good news about the 15 cm SKC/28 twin guns from Store Korsnes. Saturday last week the gun returned to Alta after 66 years. It is in a amazing condition and will be assembled in the coming months.I have worked against the Norwegian military […]
In: News, Norway · Tagged with: 15cm, alta, atlantikwall, finnmark, fjord, SKC/28
A working 38cm gun
On Axis History Forum, Valtoro reminds us about the working 38cm gun of Batterie Vara in Kristiansand. Just a small reminder for those of you that can make it to Kristiansand and MKB 6/502 “Vara” next sunday (1st august) The local gun museum will operate the 38 cm gun on two occasions at 13:30 and […]
In: News, Norway
Batterie Vara endangered
One of the most important bunker sites in Norway, Batterie Vara (Møvik fort, Kroodden), is in danger. There are plans to build a new neighborhood on a part of the battery’s terrain. Besides the historical value of the site it is also a beautiful recreational place. Looking at the plans, two 38cm gun emplacements will be […]
In: Demolition/Disappearing, News, Norway · Tagged with: 38cm, batterie, development, german, gun, houses, kanon, kriegsmarine, kristiansand, kroodden, moevik, møvik, vara