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Need help for the realization of a CD devoted to the 194 GPF Saint-Chamond
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Hello, I am working on the realization of a CD devoted to the 194 GPF Saint-Chamond preserved at Fort Sill. The study will contain more than 350 photos (close-up, overall views). I am searching for documentation (data, drawings, ...) regarding the running gear, platform and gun in order to enclose it in a special chapter. Could anybody help me ? I thank you in advance. Jean

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Bonjour Jean,

In Pierrefitte-sur-Seine (Archives Nationales) Fond Jules Louis Breton - série 398 AP.

These archives from 1917-1919 (more than 80 box) are those from DIEET (Direction des Inventions, des Etudes et des Expériences Techniques).

The box 398 AP/44 is only on 194 GPF.

Bonne recherche - Michel



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Many thanks for the information Tanker. It seems to be a very interesting source of information. I am going to search if there is a link on the web to contact them. Jean

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Details on the 194mm GPF gun may be difficult to find since the gun was intended to be deployed on a carriage similar to the 155mm GPF but with the end of WW1.

The conventional 194mm gun was abandoned and the barrels used only on the Saint-Chamond SPG. Filloux's intent was to have a gun similar in performance to the 155mm GPF

which could utilise the large holdings of obsolete calibre Naval ammunition.

There are a set of drawings in the archive of MAFVA (www.mafva.net/) - you have to be a member to access these.

There is an article on the Saint-Chamond SPGs in Landships II - there are a couple of references in the article.

How far has the restoration progressed on the 194mm at Fort Sill? - great to see it being looked after rather than rotting away at Aberdeen.

Regards,

Charlie



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Many thanks for the informations Charlie, if you want I'll post you a sample of the CD when available ...

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