So I happen to be in a group who restores one of the best kept coastal forts and several things… And we happen to have the only cannon left in the entire world of the Belgian K370b 120mm cannon, as all the other went to be scrapped.
So do anyone have any further information about this type of cannons? End the ultimate… Anyone knows of a kit of this cannon?
Any help whatsoever will help alot!
Thanks in advance so much!
-Huxy
Huxy, was this a WWI coastal fort? And could the cannon possibly be from WWI?
The fort is one of the more modern ones from WWII. Built in 1943. It had 4 of these cannons.
The history I’ve heard of these cannons is that the Germans took these cannons from Belgium and used them alot in many places. Then again very often as coastal defense cannons…
When the cannon itself was made, I have no idea…
OK…redleg has you covered. With a little research…
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Canon de 12 cm L mle 1931 |
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Type |
medium field gun |
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Place of origin |
Belgium |
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Service history |
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In service |
1934-45 |
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Used by |
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Wars |
World War II |
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Production history |
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Designer |
Cockerill |
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Manufacturer |
Cockerill |
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Number built |
24 |
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Specifications |
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Weight |
5,450 kilograms (12,000 lb) |
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Barrel length |
4.426 metres (14.52 ft) L/37 |
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Shell |
21.93 kilograms (48.3 lb) |
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Caliber |
120 mm (4.72 in) |
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Carriage |
split trail |
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Elevation |
0° to +38° 30’ |
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Traverse |
60° |
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Rate of fire |
1 rpm |
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Muzzle velocity |
760 m/s (2,493 ft/s) |
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Maximum range |
17,500 metres (19,100 yd) |
There is your background information. As far as anyone making a kit…that I don’t know. As far as the only one left in the world, the photo is from the Atlantic Wall Museum in France…there is another.
Hope this helps
Rounds Complete!!
ooo Thanks alot, Redleg !! [bow]
But that cannon on that picture, sure it’s still around to this date? The picture seems somewhat old… And only 24 built… nice 
That cannon has wheelhubs… our doesen’t! and the wheels seems different… I try to get a photo of ours next time I am there… Seems like that cannon has some other details as well…
Ai! Here’s a picture from our website…
The caption of the picture says that the cannon is from WWI… could it be another version?
Thanks!
-Huxy
First let me admit a minor error, the museum is in the Belgium not France.
Here is their web site
http://www.warmuseums.nl/gal/058gal.htm
The picture caption states it is a K370. You may want to contact them directly.
Rounds Complete!!
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