8.8 cm Raketenwerfer 43 Püppchen - Ottawa, Ontario
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This 8.8 cm rocket launcher is located in the Lebreton Gallery of the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WM10R3C
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/14/2019
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8.8 cm Raketenwerfer 43 Püppchen
In 1943, Germany introduced this Raketenwerfer (rocket launcher) calle Püppchen, or Dolly.
Although it looked like a conventional gun, complete with shields and wheels, the Püppchen actually launched rocket propelled projectiles, rather than firing shells. The Püppchen saw little action and was abandoned by 1944, as German forces switched to more portable, shoulder fired rocket launchers.
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Museum Hours and Fees:
April 29 to September 2, 2019 Monday to Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours subject to change. Statutory holidays falling within this period follow the above hours of operation. September 3, 2019 to March 31, 2020 Monday to Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fees: Adults $17 - Seniors $15 and students $13 Free on Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Parking on the street in proximity to the museum as well as on the grounds of the museum is available for a fee. A parking garage is also available on site.
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