20mm Hispano A.A. ground mount

In about 1969 I found a 20mm Oerlikon cannon still laying alonngside its mount at the Pevensey CH radar station. It was in a brick revetment, alongside its cone-shaped mount. Although minus its ‘inards’ it was substantially intact. We carted it back to 54 Sqn (Eastbourne) ATC although it was later taken away by the Police! I have a press cutting photo of it somewhere. Incredible that it was still there. The mount and revetment are still there.

Some information from ” Anti-Aircrafy Guns ” by Peter Chamberlain and Terry Gander, published by Arco Publishing Company Inc.1975.

Well you learn something new every day! ATB TT:)

Does this fit the bill:

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205212387

Quick google on ‘Raf Regiment Hispano cannon’ did the trick.

Is that Burma? Are those Spitfires? Did the Rock Apes go too far when the order went out to dig in?………

I’ll get my coat

Not heard of Hisso’s being used in ground role, only 20mm Oerlikons and 20mm Polsten – in any event air spec Hissos were designed to be fired pneumatically no?

ATB

TT

“Later” aircraft (Meteor, Canberra etc) had an electrical firing system that had glorified solenoid called a Maxiflux Unit fitted.

Piece reference AIR 10/3218
Hispano 20mm Ground Gun Mounting
Covering dates 1943
Note Amendment Lists: 1
Held by The National Archives, Kew
Former reference (Department) AP No. 2486A Vol. I

Does this fit the bill:

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205212387

Quick google on ‘Raf Regiment Hispano cannon’ did the trick.

Not heard of Hisso’s being used in ground role, only 20mm Oerlikons and 20mm Polsten – in any event air spec Hissos were designed to be fired pneumatically no?

ATB

TT

Ground mounted Hispanos yes but most likely in jury rigged mount.

Can’t help with pics but am wondering if you are referring to the 20mm Oerlikon which had a magazine mounted on top. Have no recollection of a Hispano magazine.