MWalsh Posted September 17, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 17, 2013 I came across this cannon at a park in northeast Iowa. I drove past and thought hmmmm.... looks like a.... cannon? So I drove back and stopped and got some pics. I did not see any obvious markings on it, but the hornets nesting in it and buzzing around while I took pics kept me from looking more closely. Sadly, it is not in the bext of shape, but does look mainly intact. I think. Anyone know what this thing is? MW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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manayunkman Posted September 17, 2013 Share #11 Posted September 17, 2013 Looks like an anti aircraft gun and the barrel is no longer in its forward position. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 17, 2013 Share #12 Posted September 17, 2013 I think it might be a captured Japanese Type 88 AA gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted September 17, 2013 Share #13 Posted September 17, 2013 That's it Ian ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 17, 2013 Share #14 Posted September 17, 2013 It's displayed in transit mode with it gun tube retracted and on its wheeled carriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted September 17, 2013 Share #15 Posted September 17, 2013 Somebody needs to get that thing inside and fixed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 17, 2013 Share #16 Posted September 17, 2013 This one is apparently "preserved" somewhere in Wisconsin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted September 17, 2013 Share #17 Posted September 17, 2013 Yep, Ian's got it. Japanese Type 88 75mm AA gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 17, 2013 Share #18 Posted September 17, 2013 BTW..."88" does not refer to its caliber like the German flak 88. It's actually 75mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted September 17, 2013 Share #19 Posted September 17, 2013 MW, thanks for posting this unusual monument! I'm curious though, whereabouts in NE Iowa did you find this? I was born and raised in those cornfields but don't recall ever seeing anything like this. thanks, Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted September 17, 2013 Share #20 Posted September 17, 2013 Hope the ATF doesn' see this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted September 17, 2013 Share #21 Posted September 17, 2013 Hope the ATF doesn' see this.... Bob, I don't follow ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted September 17, 2013 Share #22 Posted September 17, 2013 Bob, I don't follow ? I know that if I put a piece of breech loading artillery in my front yard, someone official would want to see some paperwork. "a destructive device is a type of firearm or explosive device regulated by the National Firearms Act of 1934...Examples of destructive devices include grenades, and firearms with a bore over one half of an inch" (muzzle loaders excluded). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted September 17, 2013 Share #23 Posted September 17, 2013 This one is apparently "preserved" somewhere in Wisconsin. Yup, I believe that area is a little bit South of Milwaukee and a little North of Chicago on I-94. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted September 17, 2013 Share #24 Posted September 17, 2013 That's only if you want one privately ? These are in public places ? I don't know what the law is pertaining to these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted September 17, 2013 Share #25 Posted September 17, 2013 I'm positive they must have deactivated it in some way. Where in NE Iowa? I live near NE Iowa. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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