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Immigration deterrent

Looking along the barrel of a German Gun Barrel.

SKL/45 naval guns of Batterie Lothringen dates from 1917. Manufactured by Fried. Krupp AG. Essen originaly mounted as secondary armourment on W.W.1 German Battleships.

 

This could fire a 44kg high explosive shell up to a maximum range of 18,000 metres.

 

Installed at Noirpont, Jersey, Channel Islands.

 

The Germains did not encourage visitors.

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Uploaded on March 7, 2013