This bunker model belongs to the Regelbauten program. It was built to the strength level of Constantly(St). The model was originally designed for the army. This model belongs to the use group: Flanking cannon stillage.
Specifications
- Built in First Line (Frontline): 19
- Crew Capacity: 0 men
- Concrete Used: 440 m³
- Earth Excavated: 135 m³
- Baustärke (Build Strength): Type B
Rooms
- Room 1: Combatroom/Entrance (German: * Kampfraum/Eingang*)
- Room 5: Ammunitionroom (German: * Munitionsraum*)
- Room 6: Gun room (German: * Kampfraum(Kanonen)*)
Remarks
Several copies are available with Tobruk attached for observation/defense. There are two special versions around the ankle where a tube has been molded onto the observation post so that the post becomes higher. I am not yet aware of what reason. See pictures of these in the gallery.
Bunkerinfo
The Neue Südlinie, which formed the border of the Verteidigungsbereich Den Helder, ran from the North Sea beach at Julianadorp to the North Holland Canal. This defense line consisted largely of a zigzagging anti-tank ditch with a length of approximately 5 km. The line was divided into a number of positions, which in turn were fully expanded with a number of bomb-proof and thin-walled bunkers. Scattered along the line were 5 artillery bunkers of the type 680. Of the 5 bunkers, 2 remain today, 1 of which was sunk in the 1980s by spraying the sand out from under it. This bunker is still present, but deep underground on the grounds of a campsite. The second 608 is located entirely above ground on the corner of Schoolweg and Rijksweg. Next to the bunker there is also a small part of the anti-tank ditch.
680 - Schartenstand für 7.5 cm PAK 40 with Nebenräume
Construction number: 3845
Baupunkt 38 - Riegelstellung Kw Graben Ostende
V.B. Den Helder