Sergey Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 I think, that you know the small Russian city of Rzhev-arena of bloody fights of 1942-1943.Even today in small villages near city it is possible see various military subjects.These subjects and today can be found in woods and fields of this area.Such subject was possible to me see and to make a picture in one of villages.These are portable Soviet 20 mm a mortar-shovel.Its basis was a soldier's portable shovel.It is a rare subject and I am glad, that I can show its photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Christian Zulus Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Dear Sergey,many thanks for sharing these great pictures with us .There really has to be a lot of "metal" in the soil of the Rzhev-era - Zhukov's greatest defeat .Best regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Sergey I hope you are sure that it will not goBOOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I have never seen one of these before. Were they commonly used? At 20 mm. I suppose that the explosive force would be about the same as a hand grenade. right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 A very interesting artifact. Thank you for showing it.Cheers Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 A very interesting artifact. Thank you for showing it.Cheers BrianA very unique piece of history! This is the first time I have seen one of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 A very unique piece of history! This is the first time I have seen one of these!Sergey, WOW!!! That's a GREAT find!!! Thanks for sharing it. PLEASE be careful with unexploded ordnance!!! They can be VERY nasty. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 Dear Sergey,many thanks for sharing these great pictures with us .There really has to be a lot of "metal" in the soil of the Rzhev-era - Zhukov's greatest defeat .Best regards ChristianYes it so. If the owner of this house will allow to make to me other photos. Next time I shall show that as in this village behind the house parts of the Soviet tank, German gun lay. The wooden shed of this person is very similar to an army warehouse.Yours faithfully Sergey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 Sergey I hope you are sure that it will not goBOOM This person observes laws of Russian . These subjects are deactivated. And I think, that use of these subjects is madness. Sixty years in the ground does it impossible.However Christian speaks the truth. Here huge quantity of military iron. In the end of the fortieth years clearing of territory passed so. Shells, the weapon collected mines and have put in the Soviet or German tank. Then did explosion.It referred to cleaning of territory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 I have never seen one of these before. Were they commonly used? At 20 mm. I suppose that the explosive force would be about the same as a hand grenade. right?I where read that, that this mortar have shown Voroshilov. It has given green light of this idea. However in fighting conditions all has appeared not so good ,as is written on a paper.There was a bad accuracy of a shot. The greater problem has arisen with manufacture minutes And this mortar have ceased to let out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 (edited) A very unique piece of history! This is the first time I have seen one of these!Yes I saw am first time. Earlier I saw it in the book Edited March 16, 2008 by Sergey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 Sergey, WOW!!! That's a GREAT find!!! Thanks for sharing it. PLEASE be careful with unexploded ordnance!!! They can be VERY nasty. DocThanks for your words. However it not my exhibits. I saw it deactivated.Yours faithfully Sergey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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