Chris Boonzaier Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 This is an interesting unit, cannot find much info on them, must have been in Alsace.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Nice original Gaede signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 (edited) Nice document! here is Flug-Abwehr-Kanonen-Zug 113 - is there a difference to a Ballon-Abwehr-Kanonen-Zug? note, they are using decoy guns to attract enemy planes Edited November 23, 2013 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Hello! First they were called Ballon-Abwehr-Kanone, later in may 1916 the name was changed into Flugabwehr-Kanone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 note, they are using decoy guns to attract enemy planes File0086.jpg Thats a clever move... a bit like using a rubber gun to hold up a cop car in Texas.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Here is an interesting one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 That's a nice 37mm Maxim. I'm always intrigued by those large rounds in a cloth feed belt.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 I'm always intrigued by those large rounds in a cloth feed belt. Chip no kidding! with the weight of the rounds you probably need 2 guys checking the feed to make sure the rounds are not falling out. The stress on the canvas must have been terrific... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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