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WimD.
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Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 4:50 pm
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Hi,

"Braun Ark" is not the name of the gun but it is a special lubricant for the recoil system which is 'braun' and suitable for cold 'arktik' conditions.

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[quote="L.Delsing"]Visited the PAK43/41 L71 in Susteren today. It is located at the corner Raadhuisplein/Oude Rijksweg Noord (N 51 03.944 E 005 51.244)

No visible numbers on the gun. It is named ''Braun Ark'' On the inside/left of the gunshield is a black painted number ''187''.

It was one of the 3 AT-guns the Germans used in Susteren. The preserved gun was left behind in the vicinity of N 51 03.974 E005 51.313 (cafe Restaurant Bie Alois). Another gun was positioned near the Hoffmans Cross under 3 Olm trees and the 3rd was positioned in a grain mait in the open field

Some battle damage, also the barrel near the shield showed some damage by shrapnell(?)]

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Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: PAK in the Netherlands
Hello Wim, Interesting, never heard that! Sounds logical (and German ) Regards, Lesley

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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:40 am Post subject: Re: PAK in the Netherlands
Hello Lesley, I tried to find some pictures with "braun ark", only found one. Regards, Wim.

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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: PAK in the Netherlands
Hello Wim, Is this also a type of oil used in the gun? Regards, Lesley

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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:45 pm
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Hello Lesley,

I found this information: Recuperator Cylinder.

The recuperator cylinder is secured to the cradle above the piece. A liquid cylinder is fitted eccentrically in the bottom of the outer gas cylinder. The center lines of both cylinders are parallel. The liquid cylinder is completely filled with a glycerine-water solution, and the rest of the mechanism is charged with nitrogen to the proper pressure.

Glycerine in German language is Glycerine, in Norwegian language Glyserin and in Finnish Glyseriini.

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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:52 pm Post subject: Re: PAK in the Netherlands
I don't want to jump to cunclusions, however .... Because of this info about the text and that in combination with the appearance of the gun There is an good possibility that this gun is an former Russian 45mm AT-gun used in the Finnish army Michel _________________ I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You

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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: PAK in the Netherlands
I found another Pak 36 This one is located in the coffe yard of the local Bakery in Haamstede Gun is missing as you can see.

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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: PAK in the Netherlands
And a new one to the collection The 75mm PaK 40 located at Groesbeek (also home of the Canadian M4A1 Grizzly) I also have taken photo's of the markings at the breach, for the people interrested Michel _________________ I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You

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