WWII German Training Video Showing Ammunition Handling for 105 and 150mm Guns

[M8owner]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFa7SzUQ8Fk

Found this posted on w2k.ammo. Thought I would share it here. Excellent video showing loading and firing of separately loaded ammunition.

 

[skull181]

Very interesting, wish it had English sub titles

 

[M8owner]

My German is not that great, but I got the following points:

1. Stack the numbered powder bags in the proper order or bad things will happen
2. Ram the projectile fully home so it does not move when the gun is elevated or bad things will happen
3. Keep the rain out of the barrel and ammo while waiting to fire or bad things will happen

 

[HAZORD]

Also, don't bang up the fuzes before firing.

 

[Nabob]

For 1957 Bundeswehr, the uniforms look kind of old fashion :tongue:

Great video, thanks for showing.
I finaly learned how the designation of the fuzes delay was pronounced.

Bob