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unknown wooden German structures
Hi all,
Attached photo was taken by a GI on a German airfield in Europe in 1943/44/45. Does anyone know what these mobile wooden structures are for?
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Regards, Rudi Last edited by RudiS; 29th September 2018 at 17:07. |
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Re: unknown wooden German structures
Hi Rudi,
These were obstacles to prevent any allied (airborne) landings on the landing field. You can see the wooden wheels which allowed the obstacles to be rolled/towed towards the field in case of an imminent threatening situation. Regards, Hans |
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Re: unknown wooden German structures
I was thinking along the same line. The Luftwaffe's version of the Rommel's asparagus used in the Normandy. Nice to have it confirmed.
Thanks for your reply. It's very much appreciated, Hans.
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Re: unknown wooden German structures
Notice the wheel under the tripods.
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Re: unknown wooden German structures
Rudi,
At Fliegerhorst Leeuwarden these movable obstacles were towed onto the open areas of the airfield so that it was dangerous to land there. The tricycle wooden obstacles were covered with camouflage nets and were towed into position with a train of ten of these Versperrungen at one time behind a tractor (like an ST or SS 100) or a truck (probably) and dropped off one by one so lots of square meters were covered with these obstacles. During daytime or nighttime operations the obstacles were parked next to airfield buildings around the open field of Fliegerhorst Leeuwarden. They can be easily recognized on wartime aerial photographs. With kind regards, Piet Bouma The Netherlands |
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Re: unknown wooden German structures
Thanks Michiel & Pete for your replies. Very much appreciated.
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Re: unknown wooden German structures
Found another use for it, from http://www.forgottenairfields.com/ge...tadt-s517.html
Ben Bajorek was stationed at Giebelstadt with 603 ACWS and recalls: "While I was there in the 1950s, there still existed pyramid-shaped angle iron structures on wheels that were used in the camouflage of the field during the war. They were stacked with hay and became movable haystacks that were placed to break up the hard straight line of the runway." |
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