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Old June 3rd, 2016, 03:38 AM

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Default Re: Finland OOB 10.1

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Unit 171 - 152mm Field Gun, K89
End Date: 6/2015

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100 50 TK fixed coastal turret was retired 2007-2012.
p. 50-51 http://www.rannikonpuolustaja.fi/archive/2013_1.pdf
"Neuvostoliiton hajoaminen 1990-luvulla, rannikkotykistön ja merivoimien ydistäminen 1998 ja puolustusvoimien säästöpäätökset johtivat usean 100 TK-patterin hylkäämiseen 2000-luvun alussa. Monesta linnakkeesta luovuttiin kokonaan. Moni patteri jäi deaktivoituna paikoilleen. Toinen deaktivointivaihe saatettiin loppuun vuonna 2012, jolloin ammuttiin viimeiset 100 TK-ammunnat Upinniemessä. Tykit poistettiin ja asemat peitettiin metallilevyllä."

"The breaking up of Soviet Union in 1990's, combining coastal artillery and navy 1998 and cost savings of FDF lead to abandonment of multiple 100 TK batteries in early 2000's. Many forts were completely removed from service. Many batteries were left deactivated as they were. Second phase of deactivation was finalized in 2012 when last firings of 100 TK were performed in Upinniemi. Guns were removed and turret positions covered with metal sheets."

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Units 590,591,592 - 100 mm Turret / + / IR
End Date: 6/2012

130mm Turret remains, projected until 2020's now.
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