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Hi, what is the name for the two guns? Any history to share?

 

Thank you!



-- Edited by Sniper Snoop on Thursday 25th of April 2013 09:33:31 PM

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Hello Mr. Snoop,

The first pic illustrates a Krupp M1914 7,7cm L/27 BAK mounted on a Daimler M1914 Platform truck.

The second pic is a rarity; at least to me.  The carraige is a 7,7cm Rader BAK mit abschwnkbaren Radern.  Meaning it had articulated wheels that were piovted inward to allow the piece to be turned on radius. ( Only 6 of these guns were bought by the army for trials but never adopted ; though it was an export shelf item for Krupp. )  Originally, it carried an L/28 barrel with a full length recouperator.  This particular system has been re-armed with what appears to be an FK16 tube.  One battery (4 guns) served in the Ostend/Zeebrugge area of the Flandern coast.   Perhaps the orginal tube wore out and field expediency was required.   A most intriquing photo, Snooper; thanks for submitting .



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Re: the second gun's identification as kindly provided by 28juni14:

The spelling is slightly different, Räder BAK mit abschwenkbaren Rädern. The Bulgarians used it, as seen on

http://www.bulgarianartillery.it/Bulgarian%20Artillery%201/Krupp%2075mm%20L30%201912%20Bak.htm

A similar model:

http://www.bulgarianartillery.it/Bulgarian%20Artillery%201/Krupp%2075mm%20L28%201912%20Bak.htm

What's in the left hand of the man sitting closest to the camera? It has the form of a shell but is much smaller than a 75mm shell. Regards, Pat



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Pat,   At first glance it does indeed appear to be a short projectile;  but look closer and note the casing protrudes beneath the left arm and is resting against the man's upper thigh.    



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The kneeling man holds a similar item.

Could these be beams used to move the gun quickly around? Just guessing.



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Thanks all! But this one is also different?



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Hello Mr. Snoop.

Pictured is an Ehrlardt "Motor Vehicle 14" with a Rheinmetall C14 7,7cm L/27.  Not as numerous as the Daimler version , their performance was identical.



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