This US
76mm T 124 Anti-Tank Gun is based on a tank main gun. These types
were fitted onto light weight carriages for airborne service in the
Korean War. The T-124 was produced in very limited numbers (under-100)
but it seems many of this number still exist as monument guns.
The sight and sight mount for this piece are missing
Above: The horizontal sliding wedge
breech mechanism for the US 76mm T124
Above: Elevation and Traversing Hand
Wheels. The trigger mechanism, directly behind the elevation wheel,
is also visible in this photograph
Above: The US 76mm T124 with a Ford
GPW in the background
Above: In this view, the camera
is looking down onto the traversing wheel. The mechanism to the left
of the traversing wheel can disconnect the traversing gear. With this
pulled the barrel will free traverse 180 degrees
Above: The T124
with the barrel turned 180 degrees. In this way, the gun is put into
travel position
Above: The barrel locking into travel
position
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