The museum - located as it is in the eastern Netherlands, is mostly concerned with the 'local' bits of WW2. Consequently the Soviet selection is understandably a bit thin. Skulking in the woods outside the building is this T-34/85.
A nice selection of wheeled MGs.
Guns, field and.....
....AA. I think this is an 85mm.
And there's that T-34 again.
Fabulous - you simply beat a bit of wheeled MG action - helps me to identify my 15mm patriotic war warriors without my reading glasses - which are essential for all other armies in 15mm! If a vote was held for the most beautiful and effective tank of WW2, the T34 would have to be a powerful contender for top spot! Online poll time?! Great photos - many thanks for sharing. Although it has added to my list of "museums that coincidentally just happen to be near where we are staying darling" as it were.
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ReplyDeleteGlad you are enjoying the series Ken. Mrs G and I have a motorhome so it's quite easy to 'coincidentally' be near several museums over the course of a trip!
M1936 (F-22) 76mm field gun? A lot of them ended up as PaK 36(r).
ReplyDeleteHard to tell the later 76mm AA from the 85mm as they are on the same carriage and are very similar in shape. The latter seem to have had a longer muzzle break. An 85mm stands in for an 88 in a scene in Downfall.
Nigel Drury
ReplyDeleteI believe the first gun is a 76mm. Not sure about the AA but I realised earlier that it's a year to the day since my visit!
Hetzer v T34/85 not fair!
ReplyDeleteThis museum is on my personal Bucket List....one day!
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