7.6 cm FK-16 - Muskogee, OK
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The Snowdog
N 35° 47.635 W 095° 18.635
15S E 291194 N 3963554
One of several anti-aircraft / general purpose guns on display at the USS Batfish museum in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Waymark Code: WM13BD1
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2020
Views: 1
The
USS Batfish museum at War Memorial Park in Muskogee features the named WWII-era submarine, famous for sinking three Japanese submarines over a three-day period by homing in on their own radar emissions. There are many memorials and displays alongside the submarine, including this WWI-era
16 cm FK-16 Feldkanone (field cannon) that entered service with the German Army in 1916 and was used through the end of the war.
Please refer to the link above for hours and entry fees.
What type of artillery is this?: Field Cannon
Where is this artillery located?: Other
What military of the world used this device?: Germany
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1916
Parking location to view this Waymark: N 35° 47.620 W 095° 18.605
Cost?: 7.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: no
Still may work: no
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
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