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Armoured plates used as roofs
(Deckenplatte)
A special form of armoured plates is the usages
as roof (Deckenplatte) in the designes for the Regelbau 601,
Regelbau 615, Regelbau 624, Regelbau 626, Regelbau 627 and
Regelbau 700. In these designs the normal 2m thick roof above
the combat-room/gun garage was replaced for a 22 cm thick
armoured plate. Because of this roof the profile of the casemate
was reduced considerably so that it didn't stick out much to the
horizon, and this way it could fit better in the surroundings.
The "Deckenplette"of the Regelbau 626 and the Regelbau
700 were spherical shaped, the "Deckenplatte" of the
Regelbau 601, Regelbau 624 en Regelbau 627 were flat and the
"Deckenplatte" of the Regelbau 615 was placed sloping.
Because armour was scarce and thus expensive this type of
armour-usage in the Atlantikwall was kept to a minimum and was
only approved for very important strategic positions.
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