Firing a Festungspak
It’s a legendary weapon: the 4.7cm Festungspak 36 (t), the former Czech 4cm kanón vz.36. I only know the stories of how it sounded. A sharp BONG! I found this youtube movie of a gun firing. I think it’s MO S-19 “Alej” near Hlučín in the Czech republic.
Posted on February 14, 2011 at 2:49 pm by Arthur van Beveren · Permalink
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In: Weapons · Tagged with: 36, 4.7cm, atlantikwall, bunker, czech, festung, festungspak, firing, kanon, order, pak, vz.36, working
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 […]
Posted on January 27, 2010 at 6:39 pm by Arthur van Beveren · Permalink
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In: Demolition/Disappearing, News, Norway · Tagged with: 38cm, batterie, development, german, gun, houses, kanon, kriegsmarine, kristiansand, kroodden, moevik, møvik, vara
In: Demolition/Disappearing, News, Norway · Tagged with: 38cm, batterie, development, german, gun, houses, kanon, kriegsmarine, kristiansand, kroodden, moevik, møvik, vara