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Trench Mortar
- Thread starter jvollenberg
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The British 9.45", the French 240mm and the German 24cm Flugelmine are very similar in appearance.
However, I'm pretty sure as Tim said, that this is the 9.45" trench mortar, filled with 91lbs of ammatol.
The country of origin can be worked out via the way the fins were constructed and attached to the body.
Cheers
Pete
However, I'm pretty sure as Tim said, that this is the 9.45" trench mortar, filled with 91lbs of ammatol.
The country of origin can be worked out via the way the fins were constructed and attached to the body.
Cheers
Pete
Pete,
I know a Belgian that would argue with that. We were looking at three on the shelf at Poelkapelle, the only external difference was the fuze. One had German, one French, one UK. There were variations here and there, but he was always adamant that they were identical.
I know a Belgian that would argue with that. We were looking at three on the shelf at Poelkapelle, the only external difference was the fuze. One had German, one French, one UK. There were variations here and there, but he was always adamant that they were identical.
Hello,
French and British are very similar (tail with rivets). Same cylindrical part on top.
It is necessary to look at the fuze thread to make quickly the difference.
And usually very big rivets for french fins (smaller for british bomb).
German 24Fl Flugelmine in not made with a cylindrical part on top. The only prominent part on top is a small adapter.
German tail used to be made with welded fins.
All fuzes threads are different
Regards
GB
FRENCH
GERMAN
French and British are very similar (tail with rivets). Same cylindrical part on top.
It is necessary to look at the fuze thread to make quickly the difference.
And usually very big rivets for french fins (smaller for british bomb).
German 24Fl Flugelmine in not made with a cylindrical part on top. The only prominent part on top is a small adapter.
German tail used to be made with welded fins.
All fuzes threads are different
Regards
GB
FRENCH
GERMAN
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It was a Belgian that told me that! ;-)
As Minenaz said, the tail rivets are different between the British and French versions and the German doesn't have the lip on the fuze well.
I'll take some pictures tomorrow and post them if allowed...........
Pete
Here's a post i did on the British 9.45"
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/48631-9-45-quot-Mortar
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/48631-9-45-quot-Mortar
US version, handbook available here : http://cdm16040.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p4013coll9/id/137
I'll put this handbook in the download section (now in queue)
I'll put this handbook in the download section (now in queue)
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Here's a series of pictures comparing the British, German and French trench mortars.
Picture 1 - British 9.45"
Picture 2 - British 9.45" Front
Picture 3 - British 9.45" Tail
Picture 4 - German 24cm
Picture 5 - German 24cm Front
Picture 6 - German 24cm Tail
Picture 7 - French 240mm
Picture 8 - French 240mm Front
Picture 9 - French 240mm Tail
Picture 1 - British 9.45"
Picture 2 - British 9.45" Front
Picture 3 - British 9.45" Tail
Picture 4 - German 24cm
Picture 5 - German 24cm Front
Picture 6 - German 24cm Tail
Picture 7 - French 240mm
Picture 8 - French 240mm Front
Picture 9 - French 240mm Tail
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Have a look at the picture in this link: http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threa...d-French-240-mm-heavy-trench-mortars-from-WW1
Regards, Jan
Regards, Jan