Russian made, Romanian used Gunmade circa 1940.

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Gents,

spotted this piece while on a trip yesterday May 10 2008 to Luppeni, near Petrosani.

Kevin in Deva.

[Kev in Deva]

Kevin in Deva.

[Kev in Deva]

Gun trail in the undergrowth.

Shield markings: 3 H C 2 127 2 239.

Kevin in Deva

[Kev in Deva]

Markings on the right front side.

Markings on the middle of the upper gun shield.

2 Reverse N C 2 127 6 4 6 1946 * 31

Kevin in Deva

[Kev in Deva]

Markings.

Seems the gun was in service till at least 1980!

Kevin in Deva.

[Kev in Deva]

The overgrowth is a result of the hot wet weather this spring, I

surmise it will be cropped soon.

The gun is located next to some monuments dedicated to men from the area who fought in WW2.

Kevin in Deva.

[Brian Wolfe]

Hi Kevin,

Now that's what I need for my backyard!

It would look great half hidden in the wooded area pointing at that snooty neighbour next door.

Cheers

Brian

[Guest IMHF]

Here is a picture of Tun antitanc DT-UDR 26 (Resita), calibrul 75 mm, model 1943, a little modified. I received this picture from a Romanian soldier I am serving with in Iraq. It was taken in Timisoara, Romania.

For more information check this site out:

http://www.worldwar2.ro/arme/?article=310

Lorenzo

[Kev in Deva]

Here is a picture of Tun antitanc DT-UDR 26 (Resita), calibrul 75 mm, model 1943, a little modified. I received this picture from a Romanian soldier I am serving with in Iraq. It was taken in Timisoara, Romania.

For more information check this site out:

http://www.worldwar2.ro/arme/?article=310

Lorenzo

Hallo Lorenzo

This weapon is one of a pair outside of the Officers club in central Timisoara, Timis County, both well known, and photographed by myself as the building was used over the last 5 years for the Collectors Fair, time permitting, as I am getting set to head off on holiday I will dig out and post some shots (but thinks I already posted pictures before of them on the Forum.) Interestingly one of them seems to have been hit (but no penetration) by a burst of machine gun fire on the splinter shield, the indentations being visible when you catch the light at a certain angle.

The yellow sign on the gun shield is not military related but a peace sign representing this area as a point of interest connected to the Peoples Revolution of 1989.

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtop...st&p=162889

Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Edited July 26, 2008 by Kev in Deva

[Paul R]

The arty pieces look very well maintained! Thanks for sharing them!