Hi all,

Does anyone have any info on the pedastal mounted a/t guns deployed in defence of the Rhine?

I have one pic of a Jagdpanther gun mounted on a pedestal and one pic of a Puma gun mounted on a pedestal. Both are in small bunkers.

Does anyone have any more info on these improvised mounts?

Neil Short's recent 'Tank turret fortifications' seems to have rather good coverage of these 'Sockellafetten' or simplified pivot mountings mainly produced by Rheinmetal Borsig. Specific mounts were made to take surplus 5cm. 7.5cm & 8.8cm guns. Many other extemporised defences are covered, including pre-made box structures designed to support entire Panther turrets, in steel and wood. Trouble is though I've had the book for a while I've only just got round to starting reading it.
Cheers,
Adam.

Thanks Adam.