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For some bizarre reason Yandex tossed up a link on a search for something somewhat related to an entry in the IWM catalogue which is the range tables for the 21cm (and larger calibre) guns with the note the folder contains 6 handbooks of the Wilhelmgeschutze. The IWM has scanned some of the images which show the firing platforms and various other interesting items. The handbooks are not (afaik) available on line but they appear to be a treasure trove of Wilhelmgeschutze information.

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1030002155

Image is a drawing of a 21cm Wilhelmgeschutze as a railway gun. I don't believe this was ever built but seems to have been a serious proposal.

Anyone in the UK who hasn't been arrested for naughty (i.e. anti-government) social media posts might like to follow this up.

Charlie

 



-- Edited by CharlieC on Wednesday 2nd of October 2024 08:30:52 AM



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Thank you for the link. Astonishing what is unearthed from time to time!



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WOW, I didn't know such things were still in existence. It has to make you think what is out there to be found yet.

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