12 cm guns Cupola


Above and below, Fort de Loncin, february 99, left 2 x 12 cm gun cupola.
One of the guns is sealed with cement probably to prevent moisture entering the turret.


12 cm cupola

The lower floor was in connection with the assemble area and the ammunition magazine.
Specifications
 Gun :  manufacturer :  Krupp
 length :  3 m
 diameter :  120 mm
 weight :  1430 kg
 grooves :    32
 elevation :    max. + 25°
 min. - 3°
 back stroke :    +- 12,7 cm
 Cupola :  total weight moving part :  107835 kg
 total weight :  188535 kg
 diameter : 4,8 m  4,8 m
 roof armour :  24 cm
 Ammunition :  normal :  weight 18,4 kg, range 8 km  
 cast iron :  weight 20 kg, range 5 km  
 shrapnel :  weight 19,7 kg, range 6,1 km  
 hail :  20 kg (290 of each 50 gr.)

Crew (25)
 Upper floor (8)  1 officer or NCO (CO)
 1 NCO
 3 soldiers for each gun
 First floor (1)  1 NCO
 Ground floor (16)   1 NCO
 1 corporal
 6 soldiers (rotating the cupola) 
 2 soldiers (ventilator) 
 2 soldiers (ammunition elevator) 
 4 soldiers (ammunition carriers) 

Fort de Loncin, february 99, right 2 x 12 cm gun cupola.


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