Flakturm (Flak Tower) (Vienna)

Austria / Wien / Vienna
 tower, Second World War 1939-1945, military, interesting place
Flak towers (German: Flaktürme) were large anti-aircraft gun blockhouses used by the Luftwaffe to prevent overflights of key areas in certain cities in World War II.
Each Flak tower complex consisted of a G-Tower (Gun Tower), and a L-Tower (Fire Control Tower).
This was the G-Tower, whose armament of eight (four twin) 128 mm guns and thirty-two (eight quad) 20 mm guns was deadly and therefore, avoided by the aircraft.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flakturm
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Coordinates:   48°13'33"N   16°22'23"E

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  • This big concrete bunkers were built during WW2 as shelter to protect the civilian population from the intense bombing by the English and United States Airforce. On the top of this bunkers there are round platforms. There were the anti aircraft guns (FLAK = Flieger Abwehr Kanone).
  • featured in the video game "Medal of Honor Airbourne
  • where can i find pictures about its inside???
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