Austro-Hungarian (K.u.K.) Ehrhardt-Skoda 8-cm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun, 1918.

Austro-Hungarian (K.u.K.) Ehrhardt-Skoda 8-cm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun, 1918.

An Anti-Aircraft Gun of the Austro-Hungarian Imperial Navy: The 7-cm L/30 Marine-Ballonabwehrgeschütz (B.A.G.) Skoda M1912.

 An Imperial Austro-Hungarian Navy anti-aircraft gun: 

the Marine-Ballonabwehrgeschütz (BAG) Skoda M1912 7-cm L/30.

An anti-aircraft artillery position of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, belonging to a Battery deployed along the coast and close to an Adriatic port, from which the mouth of the port and the can be seen, the right of the photograph, the elements of signage of the same. On the right, in the foreground, a Bulgarian officer.

The gun is one of the most unknown of the A-H Anti-Aircraft Artillery, despite its importance, especially during the first years of the war. It was first used by the Imperial Austro-Hungarian Navy on ships, ground fixed positions and 2-ton Austro-Fiat trucks. Later it was used by the Army, both in fixed ground positions and on the aforementioned trucks.

The crews, in a first stage, were formed by marine artillerymen, later they were combined with army troops, who were instructed in the handling of the guns..

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Un cañón antiaéreo de la Armada Imperial Austro-Húngara: 

el Marine-Ballonabwehrgeschütz (BAG) Skoda M1912 de 7-cm L/30.

Una posición de artillería antiaérea de la Marina Austro-Húngara, perteneciente a una Batería desplegada a lo largo de la costa y próxima a un puerto del Adriático, del que se observa, a la derecha de la fotografía, la bocana del puerto y los elementos de señalización del mismo. A la derecha, en primer plano, un oficial búlgaro.

El cañón es uno de los más desconocidos de la Artillería Antiaérea A-H, pese a su importancia, especialmente durante los primeros años de la guerra. Fue utilizado, primero por la Marina Imperial Austro-Húngara, tanto sobre navíos, posiciones fijas terrestres y camiones Austro-Fiat de 2-ton. Posteriormente fue utilizado por el Ejército, tanto en posiciones fijas terrestres como sobre los mencionados camiones.

Las tripulaciones, en una primera etapa, estaban formadas por artilleros marinos, posteriormente se combinaron con tropas del ejército, a las que instruyeron en el manejo de los cañones.

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An Austro-Hungarian Anti-Aircraft Artillery Section deployed in the open field.

 

An Austro-Hungarian Anti-Aircraft Artillery Section deployed in the open field. It is composed of two 8-cm m.5/8 field guns adapted to anti-aircraft fire on a 360º rotating base, and whose height allowed a considerable angle to the pieces. The logs that can be seen around the Section were probably used to build blockhouses to protect the gunners from possible strafing by enemy aircraft.

The trunks that can be seen around the Section were probably used to build blockhouses to protect the artillerymen, totally exposed to possible strafing by enemy aircraft.

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Una Sección de Artillería Antiaérea Austro-Húngara desplegada en campo abierto. Esta compuesta por dos cañones de campaña de 8-cm m.5/8 adaptados al tiro antiaéreo sobre una base giratoria de 360º, y cuya altura permitía un ángulo considerable a las piezas. 

Los troncos que se observan alrededor de la Sección, probablemente, se utilizasen para construir blocaos que protegieran a los artilleros de posibles ametrallamientos por parte de la aviación enemiga.

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Austro-Hungarian Laurin & Klement Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Car. Italian Front, July 1917.

 Austro-Hungarian Laurin & Klement Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Car. 

Italian Front, July 1917.

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NOTE: 

In my other blog 'Armored Cars in the WWI', I posted in March 2012, that the same vehicle that appears in the photograph was a Benz. I found out later that it was a Laurin & Klement. The rest of the information is correct.

https://armoredcars-ww-one.blogspot.com/2012/03/austrian-benz-machine-gun-carrier.html

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NOTA: 

En mi otro blog ‘Armored Cars in the WWI’, publiqué en marzo de 2012, que el mismo vehículo que aparece en la fotografía era un Benz. Más adelante descubrí que se trataba de un Laurin & Klement. El resto de la información es correcta.

https://armoredcars-ww-one.blogspot.com/2012/03/austrian-benz-machine-gun-carrier.html

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Russian 76.2-mm M1902 Putilov Field Gun, used unmodified by the Austro-Hungarians for anti-aircraft fire.

 

Russian 76.2-mm M1902 Putilov Field Gun, used unmodified by the Austro-Hungarians for anti-aircraft fire.

A revealing image of the Austro-Hungarian use of Russian field artillery captured and used, unmodified, for anti-aircraft fire. In this case it is a 76.2-mm M1902 Putilov field gun. The ammunition used would be the original Russian. The gun was situated north of the Slovenian village of Fobca, in Neu-Görz, near the Isonzo river.

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Cañón de Campaña ruso 76,2-mm M1902 Putilov, utilizado sin modificar por los austro-húngaros para el tiro antiaéreo.

Una imagen reveladora del uso, por parte de los austro-húngaros, de la artillería de campaña rusa capturada y utilizada, sin modificar, para el tiro antiaéreo. En este caso se trata de un cañón de 76,2-mm M1902 Putilov. La munición utilizada sería la original rusa. El cañón estaba situado al norte de la aldea eslovena de Fobca, en Neu-Görz, cerca del río Isonzo.

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Austro-Hungarian 8-cm Lfa-Kn M14 System Skoda. Anti-Aircraft Training Battery, 1917.

 

Austro-Hungarian Anti-Aircraft Training and Combat Battery
K.u.k. Lfa. Kan. Lehr. u. Kampf-Batterie
(Isonzo-Karts, Bainsizza Plateau, Slovenia, May 1917)

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The versatile Austro-Hungarian 8-cm M.14 Anti-Aircraft Gun.

 The versatile Austro-Hungarian 8-cm M.14 Anti-Aircraft Gun.

(K.u.K. 8-cm m.14 Lfa-Kanone auf Radlafette).

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El versátil cañón antiaéreo austro-húngaro M.14 de 8 cm.

(K.u.K. 8-cm m.14 Lfa-Kanone auf Radlafette).

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Austro-Hungarian 8-cm M14 Anti-Aircraft Gun

Austro-Hungarian 8-cm M14 Anti-Aircraft Gun

K.u.K. 8-cm m.14 Lfa-Kanone auf Radlafette.

Designed by Skoda in 1914 at the request of the Army, given the need for standard anti-aircraft guns. With the purpose that these would complement the fortunes made on all fronts, to provide antiaircraft capacity to conventional field guns. The 8-cm m.14 was capable of reaching a maximum barrel elevation of 80º and was also able to rotate 360º thanks to its small rear wheel.
All this was achieved without having to carry out any type of work: mounds, pits, etc.

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Diseñado por Skoda en 1914 a petición del Ejército, dada la necesidad de disponer de cañones antiaéros estandar. Con la finalidad de que estos complementaran los afustes de fortuna realizados en todos los frentes, para dotar de capacidad antiaérea a los cañones de campaña convencionales. El 8-cm m.14 era capaz de alcanzar una elevación máxima del cañón de 80º y también capaz de rotar sobre si mismo 360º gracias a su pequeña rueda trasera.
Todo ello se conseguía sin tener que realizar ningun tipo de obra: montículos, fosos, etc.

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Austro-Hungarian Skoda Anti-Aircraft Naval Gun 7-cm L/30 M1910 BAG (after BAK).

Austro-Hungarian Skoda Anti-Aircraft Naval Gun 7-cm L/30 M1910 BAG (after BAK). 

An Anti-Aircraft Battery from the Austro-Hungarian Navy (B.A.G.), consisting of Skoda 7-cm L/30 (dual-purpose)* Model 1910 Naval Guns.

Adriatic Coast, ca. 1915

(*) Dual purpose of Skoda Naval Gun 7-cm L/30 M1910:

T.A.G. = Torpedoboot-Abwehr Geschütz or anti-torpedo boat gun. 

B.A.G. = Ballon-Abwehr Geschütz or anti-balloon gun. Later it is called B.A.K. 

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Cañón naval antiaéreo austro-húngaro Skoda de 7-cm L/30 M1910 BAG (después BAK).

Una batería antiaérea de la Marina austro-húngara (B.A.G.), que consta de Cañones Navales Skoda de 7-cm L/30 (de doble propósito)* Modelo 1910 .

Costa adriática, ca. 1915

(*) Doble propósito del Cañón Naval Skoda de 7-cm L/30 M1910:

T.A.G. = Torpedoboot-Abwehr Geschütz o cañón embarcado anti-torpedo.

B.A.G = Ballon-Abwehr Geschütz o cañón anti-globo o antiaéreo. Posteriormente se denominó B.A.K.

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Austro-Hungarian 7-cm L/30 M1910 BAK (Anti-Aircraft) Skoda Naval Gun. Lignano Sabbiadoro, Udine, Italy 1917.

After the Caporetto disaster, the Austro-Hungarians occupied the coast to the south of the province of Udine.

In Lignano Sabbiadoro, an 8-km stretch of sand, located between the Marano Lagoon, the Tagliamento river and the sea, the Austro-Hungarian Navy installed, at least, one Anti-Aircraft Battery of 7-cm BAK (actual caliber 6.6-cm). One of these cannons is shown in the photograph.

The battery was located near the Finance Guard Barracks, an old building from the Napoleonic era.

Possibly between late 1917 or early 1918.

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Despues del desastre de Caporetto, los austro-húngaros ocuparon la costa al sur de la provincia de Udine.

En Lignano Sabbiadoro, una lengua de arena de 8-km, situada entre la Laguna de Marano, el río Tagliamento y el mar, la Marina Austro-Hungara instaló, al menos, una Bateria Antiérea de 7-cm BAK (calibre real 6,6-cm). Uno de estos cañones se muestra en la fotografía.

La batería estaba ubicada cerca del Cuartel de la Guardia de Finanzas, un viejo edificio de la época napoleónica.

Posiblemente entre finales de 1917 o principios de 1918.

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A 10-cm Austro-Hungarian anti-aircraft howitzer. The Mountain Howitzer M1916, adapted for AA shooting.

A 10 cm Austro-Hungarian anti-aircraft howitzer. This is the 10-cm Mountain Howitzer Model 1916, adapted for anti-aircraft shooting.

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Un obús antiaéreo austro-húngaro de 10 cm. Se trata del Obús de Montaña de 10-cm Modelo 1916, adaptado para el tiro antiaéreo.

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Die 8-cm M. 14 R Lfa-Kanone mit Mittelpivot für 75° Erhöhung

The Austro-Hungarian 8-cm M. 14 R Lfa-Kanone [anti-aircraft gun], with a central pivot for 75° of elevation. (Performed on the 76.2-mm Putilov M. 1902 Russian Field Gun).

El cañón antiaéreo Austro-Húngaro M. 14 R Lfa de 8-cm, con pivote central para elevación de 75 º. (Realizado sobre el cañón de campaña ruso Putilov M. 1902 de 76,2-mm).

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