Aerial bombs, torpedoes, and shells litter an area
of the yard. These casing are testament to the vast number and variety
of munitions - bombs and mines that the Japanese had at Rabaul, and
bomb casing from some Allied bombs.
Japanese radio and telephone communication gear, also airfield
gear like landing lights, instruments and dials. Adjacent are Japanese
small arms and a large group of machine guns & cannons.
Type 96 (1936) Type 2 25 mm triple anti-aircraft gun. Recovered
from Gunanur Plantation (Vunakanau) Rabaul
(top left) Japanese Type 11 (1922) 37 mm infantry gun (a French
design). The cannon is from colonial period, and the bomb
casing an Allied 1,000 lbs bomb)
Model 94 (1934) 37mm tank guns.
Clips for 7.7mm light MG. The larger clip is for 13.2mm ammo - maybe for the Type 93 (1933)
13.2 mm machine gun 13.2mm AA Gun (also french design)
75mm Field Gun Type 35 (1935) recovered from Tomaringa
This strange little gun has parts from three different guns. The trails
are from a German 37 mm AT gun. The shield, barrel and gun cradle
are from a Japanese Type 94 (1934) 37 mm AT gun. I've never seen
wheels like that. If it is a Japanese version of the German gun then
it is a very rare find.
