Admiral Scheer flak configuration

Antonio Bonomi · 15 Februar 2006, 10:21:38

Ciao all,

time ago I was referring to my researches on the Panzerschiffe flak configuration.

http://www.forum.marinearchiv.de/viewtopic.php?t=1092

Now it is the time to share my current research results and see if we can add some value for everybody benefit

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Here the Admiral Scheer flak evolution from 1941 till 1945.

Any input is welcome

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Ciao Antonio

Antonio Bonomi · 15 Februar 2006, 10:23:24

Ciao all,

here the early 1942 when the ship was trannsfered to Norway.

Antonio Bonomi · 15 Februar 2006, 10:25:35

Ciao all,

and here how the configuration was on July 1942, when she sailed with Admiral Hipper and Tirpitz for Operation Rosselsprung against convoy PQ 17.

Antonio Bonomi · 15 Februar 2006, 10:27:27

Ciao all,

than they added some vierlings ....

Antonio Bonomi · 15 Februar 2006, 10:28:33

Ciao all,

and here the probable configuration on 1943 ....

Antonio Bonomi · 15 Februar 2006, 10:29:23

Ciao all,

and the 1944...

Antonio Bonomi · 15 Februar 2006, 10:33:56

Ciao all,

.... until the last version on 1945, with almost all the flak guns changed with the 40 mm Bofors single.

As said, any help on this topics is welcome ( especially about photo details of 1943, 44 and 45 ).

Just contact me personally not only for Admiral Scheer but also for the Lutzow.

Hope this was interesting for Admiral Scheer lovers and modelers too

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Ciao Antonio

Ralf · 15 Februar 2006, 11:29:14

Very interesting, Antonio... Idnt know, that all "ViellingsFlak" were changed to 40mm Bofors...

Antonio Bonomi · 15 Februar 2006, 12:56:58

Ciao Ralf and all,

well as I am used to say..' those ships always find a way to surprise you' ... when you think you know,.. than a new thing arise

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That is why I love to share my informations, so we can compare among many researcher and ship lovers, .. new material can surface, .. new researches can be made,.. new photos, .... and we can learn more, .. and after everybody can benefit from it, ... and new generation will know.

Here you can find some evidences of the 40 mm Bofors guns installed on Admiral Scheer.

I am sure we can find some more detailed infos if we can put together all available material, as I suspect there were 40 mm Bofors on the stern and on the bow too.

Same happened on Lutzow as well, .... and on Admiral Hipper and Prinz Eugen ( but this is well known ).

Ciao Antonio