Marco Posted 26 March , 2012 Share Posted 26 March , 2012 Can anyone identify the piece below? Part of the memorial in Plouescat (France). TIA! Regards, Marco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Bennitt Posted 26 March , 2012 Share Posted 26 March , 2012 Looks like an anti-tank gun of some sort though I can't identify it straightaway in an internet search. Post World War I, I would say cheers Martin B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 26 March , 2012 Share Posted 26 March , 2012 Captured German WW2 Anti Tank They are 88mm Raketenwerfer 43 (Pϋppchen). Not actually a gun but a closed breech rocket system. Fired a hollow charge anti tank rocket with a range of 700 yards. Supposed to be able to be used by untrained infantry men ( simplified instructions printed on inside of shield). Not a great success but probably worth avoiding if you are in a Cromwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted 26 March , 2012 Author Share Posted 26 March , 2012 Thanks Centurion. And appologies to the mods for - I now realise - being off topic... Regards, Marco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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