Subdeacon Joe Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 This is an early armored mobile artillery system, the Fahrpanzer. The Fahrpanzer was created in Germany in the late 1800s as a piece of protected artillery that could be moved into positions for combat, and pulled out the way when not in use. Within the upper, semi-hemispherical section of the armored body was a 5.3cm Gruson quick-firing gun. Interestingly, this section was a primitive turret, as it could rotate. Fahrpanzers would be brought to a location and mounted on narrow-gauge railway tracks. With the use of these tracks, they could be moved to different firing positions as needed. Fahrpanzers travelled longer distances on horse carriages, as seen in this image. https://militaryhistoria.com/fahrpanzer/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 That would make a cool yard decoration... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Early R2-D2 with a gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: That would make a cool yard decoration... Especially with a motion detector that could slew the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 45 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said: Especially with a motion detector that could slew the gun. I like the way you think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 3 hours ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: That would make a cool yard decoration... The pair would look mighty good guarding my driveway.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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