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War Trophy gun at Corrigin, Western Australia
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Photograph just misses works number of this 75mm Krupp mountain gun in Turkish service captured 1918 by Australian Light Horse now on display in Corrigin W.A.

-- Edited by sandy1000 on Wednesday 30th of December 2009 10:04:09 AM

Photos courtsey of Gary Martin


-- Edited by sandy1000 on Thursday 31st of December 2009 04:53:36 AM

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Is the barrel stuck in the full recoil position?

Another thread suggested that the Japanese Type 41 mountain gun was based on this gun.

Regards,

Charlie

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I don't know whether the barrel is in the full recoil postion and frankly it looks a little smaller than 77mm which is what is noted in Bill Billett's book. I have asked the guy who took the photo to take some more. It is currently located in a colossal empty wheat shed - I had to crop it substantially.

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