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Thursday, August 30, 2018

''Russia'' (Россия) FWD Armored Car belonging to the Volunteer Army. Ekaterinodar (today Krasnodar), autumn of 1918.


“Russia” (Россия) FWD Armored Car, belonging to the Volunteer Army and manufactured in the railway workshops of Tikhoretskaia (today Tijoretsk). 
Ekaterinodar (today Krasnodar), autumn of 1918.
(Note that the armored vehicle carries a Red Cross flag).

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"Rusia" (Россия) Coche Blindado FWD, perteneciente al Ejército de Voluntarios y fabricado en los talleres ferroviarios de Tikhoretskaia (hoy Tijoretsk).
Ekaterinodar (hoy Krasnodar), otoño de 1918.
(Obsérvese que el vehículo blindado lleva una bandera de la Cruz Roja).

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The word ''Russia'' written with different characters corresponding to different epochs.
La palabra ''Rusia'' escrita con diferentes caracteres correspondientes a distintas épocas.

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See also the post:
Ver también el post:
https://armoredcars-ww-one.blogspot.com/2013/12/russian-white-army-improvised-fwd.html

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Note: on the question of the American 4x4 truck brand, on whose chassis was made this well-conceived and best-made Russian armored car, there are two sources. (These days I will complete this note).

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Nota: sobre la cuestión de la marca del camión norteamericano 4x4, sobre cuyo chasis se realizó este bien concebido y mejor realizado coche blindado ruso, hay dos fuentes. (Estos días completaré esta nota).

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

A type of Austro-Hungarian anti-aircraft gun: 8 cm M.14 R Lfa-Kn. (m.M.) für 50º.


(Austro-Hungarian Anti-Aircraft Gun System, WWI)

8 cm M.14 R Lfa-Kn. (mit Mittelpivot) für 50º Erhöhung.

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An Austro-Hungarian 8-cm M.14 Lfa-Kn. (with center pivot) for 50º elevation Anti-Aircraft Gun, mounted on a fixed position. 

This is an A-H adaptation of the Russian 76.2-mm L/30 Field Gun Putilov M1902, for anti-aircraft shooting, in the manner of the German Rheinmetall of 1915: 
the “7,62-cm Ortsfeste Flak L/30 (russ 02)”.

NOTES:

(1)- Lfa-Kn.= Anti-Aircraft Gun

(2) - 76.2-mm = 8-cm. In the Austro-Hungarian artillery nomenclature the calibers of the cannons containing decimals, as in this case: 76.2-mm or what is the same 7.62-cm, were described, rounding the caliber number with decimals to the number upper whole. In this case the resulting whole number would be 8-cm.



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8 cm M.14 R Lfa-Kn. (mit Mittelpivot) für 50º Erhöhung.

Un cañón antiaéreo austro-húngaro 8-cm M.14 Lfa-Kn. (con pivote central) para 50º de elevación, montado en una posición fija. 

Ésta era una adaptación austro-húngara, del cañón de artillería de campaña ruso de 76,2-mm L/30 Putilov M1902, para el tiro antiaéreo, a la manera del Rheinmetall alemán de 1915: 
el "7,62 cm Ortsfeste Flak L/30 (russ 02)".

NOTAS: 

(1)-  Lfa-Kn.= Abreviatura austro-húngara de Cañón Antiaéreo.

 (2)- 76.2-mm = 8-cm. En la nomenclatura artillera austro-húngara los calibres de los cañones que contenían decimales, como en este caso: 76,2-mm o lo que es lo mismo 7,62-cm, eran descritos, redondeando el número del calibre con decimales al número entero superior. En este caso el número entero resultante seria el de 8-cm.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

German Panzerauto Ehrhardt M1917 belongin to 2nd Armored Platoon. Probably East Prussia, 1917-18.


German Armored Car (Panzerauto) Ehrhardt Model 1917,  belongin to 2nd Platoon of Armored Cars [Panzer Kraftwagen Maschinengewehr-Zug 2 (P.K.M.G.Z.2.)].
Probably East Prussia, Germany, 1917-18.

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Coche Blindado alemán (Panzerauto) Ehrhardt Modelo 1917, perteneciente a la 2ª Sección de Coches Blindados [Panzer Kraftwagen Maschinengewehr-Zug 2 (P.K.M.G.Z.2.)].
Probablemente en Prusia Oriental, Alemania, 1917-18.

A German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun type: Ehrhardt-Rheinmetall 7,7-cm L/27 (K-Flak 14). Surroundings of Dixmude, Flanders, Belgium 1916.


(German Anti-Aircraft Gun System, WWI)

A German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun type: Ehrhardt-Rheinmetall 7,7-cm L/27 (K-Flak 14)
Surroundings of Dixmude (Diksmuide), Flanders, Belgium, February 1916


Several German officers, including the head of the piece, change impressions prior to the demonstration of shooting of the self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. On both sides of the vehicle, and at some distance, the two fenders of the Ehrhardt 4x4 light truck.


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Un cañón antiaéreo autopropulsado alemán tipo: Ehrhardt-Rheinmetall 7,7-cm L/27 (K-Flak 14). Alrededores de Dixmude (Diksmuide), Flandes, Bélgica, febrero de 1916


Varios oficiales alemanes, incluido el jefe de la pieza, cambian impresiones previas a la demostración de tiro del autopropulsado antiaéreo. A ambos lados del vehículo, y a cierta distancia, los dos guardabarros del camión ligero 4x4 Ehrhardt.

A German Section composed of two anti-aircraft guns: 7,62-cm Ortsfeste Flak L/30 (russ 02) Rheinmetall Modell 1915.


(German Anti-Aircraft Gun System, WWI)


Shooting exercises of a German Flak section.

Shooting exercises of a section of German antiaircraft artillery on a zeppelin, destined in the nearby aerodrome of Trier, Germany, circa 1916.
The section was composed of two type guns: 7,62 cm Ortsfeste Flak L/30 (russ 02) Rheinmetall Modell 1915.

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Ejercicios de tiro de una sección Flak alemana.

Ejercicios de tiro de una sección de artillería antiaérea alemana sobre un zepelín, destinado en el cercano aeródromo de Tréveris (Trier), Alemania, circa 1916.
La sección estaba compuesta por dos cañones tipo: 7,62 cm Ortsfeste Flak L/30 (russ 02) Rheinmetall Modell 1915.

A German Section composed of two anti-aircraft guns: 7,62-cm Ortsfeste Flak L/30 (russ 02) Krupp M1918.


(German Anti-Aircraft Gun System, WWI)


A truly rare and little known German Anti-Aircraft Gun.

A German Section composed of two anti-aircraft guns type: 7,62-cm Ortsfeste Flak L/30 (russ 02) Krupp Modell 1918.
Only 12 Batteries (48 guns) manufactured by Krupp in late 1918.
Probably deployed in Germany.

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Un cañón antiaéreo alemán verdaderamente raro y poco conocido.

Una sección alemana compuesta por dos cañones antiaéreos tipo: 7,62 cm Ortsfeste Flak L / 30 (russ 02) Krupp Modell 1918.
Sólo 12 baterías (48 cañones) fabricadas por Krupp a finales de 1918.
Probablemente desplegada en Alemania.