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Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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DAK gun truck, Rommel style!!
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Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 12:36 AM UTC
In north africa the DAK used some truks to carry some 88mm flak guns, in particular a wheeled version, I saw a Discovery Channel video in which it appears one of those during a visit by Rommel, I could not get a picture to show and I know it is a long shot, but can anyone help me find out the truck and the gun?

Regards

go to minute 31:18

https://youtu.be/9BVF9njIgfQ
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Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 01:36 AM UTC
Maybe this? Cannone da 90/53 on Lancia truck abandoned by Rommel's army in February 1943



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Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 02:50 AM UTC
those trucks are smaller than the Cannone da 90/53 on Lancia but they're definitely Italian vehicles.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 04:22 AM UTC
After looking at the you-tube video you referenced, I don't think the gun on that truck is an 88. More likely an Italian piece, or perhaps a captured gun, since the DAK made frequent use of captured equipment.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 04:31 AM UTC
That was my thought as well. It just doesn't quite look like an 88.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 05:50 AM UTC
Looks like an Italian 75/27 C.K. on a Ceirano truck. Picture at the bottom in green.

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Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 06:03 AM UTC
Looks like it to me.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 10:22 PM UTC
Yep!! that Ceirano 50 really looks right on!!

Thanks

Byron
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