Can anyone tell where was it located?
The identification of the Soviet heavy anti-aircraft cannon would be excellent.
Thanks,
Gen. Dénes
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| Posted by: Dénes November 17, 2007 09:42 am |
| I enclose a photo of a Soviet Booty Park in Bucharest, established in late 1941. Can anyone tell where was it located? The identification of the Soviet heavy anti-aircraft cannon would be excellent. Thanks, Gen. Dénes |
| Posted by: Sturmpionier November 17, 2007 10:02 am |
| It's the Soviet 76,2mm M1931/39 AA gun. |
| Posted by: Dénes November 17, 2007 10:32 am |
| Thanks for the hint. Isn't it an 85 mm cannon instead? "In 1939 designer Dorokhin G.D. has created new air-defense system, having imposed a trunk of 85-mm gun on a 76-mm AA gun carriage mod. 1938."  [Source: Henk of Holland] Gen. Dénes |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino November 17, 2007 12:09 pm | ||
Is in the front of Royal Palace ( today Piata Revolutiei).  The ( red briks) church in the background is "Biserica Kretulescu". |
| Posted by: Dénes November 17, 2007 12:16 pm |
| Thanks. Was it called back then Calea Victoriei? Gen. Dénes |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino November 17, 2007 12:19 pm | ||
Yep |
| Posted by: Sturmpionier November 17, 2007 08:16 pm | ||
The main difference between the Soviet 85mm and 76mm AA guns is that the M1939 85mm has a gas compensator on its muzzle and sometimes a shield as well. P.S: Unfortunately your posted image isn't visible for me  |