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== Inventory == === Ouvrages === There are 142 ''ouvrages'', 352 [[casemate]]s, 78 shelters, 17 observatories and around {{formatnum:5000}} blockhouses in the Maginot Line.{{efn|There are 58 ouvrages, 311 casemates, 78 shelters, 14 observatories and around {{formatnum:4000}} blockhouses on the North-West, and 84 ouvrages, 41 casemates, three observatories and around {{formatnum:1000}} blockhouses to the South-West.}} === Armoured cloches === There are several kinds of armoured cloches. Cloches are non-retractable turrets. The word ''cloche'' is a French term meaning ''bell'' due to its shape. All cloches were made of alloy steel. * The most widespread are the '''[[GFM cloche]]s''', where ''GFM'' means ''Guetteur fusil-mitrailleur'' (machine-gun sentry). They are composed of three to four openings, called crenels or embrasures. These crenels may be equipped as follows: [[light machine-gun]]s, direct vision blocks, binoculars blocks or {{convert|50|mm|in|abbr=on}} mortars. Sometimes, the cloche is topped by a periscope. There are {{formatnum:1118}} GFM cloches on the line. Almost every block, casemate and shelter is topped by one or two GFM cloches. * The '''[[JM cloche]]s''' (''jumelage de mitrailleuses'' or "twin machine guns") are the same as the GFM cloches except that they have one opening equipped with a pair of machine guns. There are 174 JM cloches on the line. * There are 72 '''AM cloches''' (''armes mixtes'' or "mixed weapons") on the line, equipped with a pair of machine guns and a {{convert|25|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} anti-tank gun. Some GFM cloches were transformed into AM cloches in 1934. (The aforementioned total does not include these modified cloches.) * There are 75 '''[[LG cloche]]s''' (''lance-grenade'' or "grenade launcher") on the line. Those cloches are almost completely covered by concrete, with only a small hole to launch grenades through for local defence. * There are 20 '''VP cloches''' (''vision périscopique'' or "periscopic vision") on the line. These cloches could be equipped with several different periscopes. Like the LG cloches, they were almost entirely covered by concrete. * The '''[[VDP cloche]]s''' (''vision directe et périscopique'' or "direct and periscopic vision") are similar to the VP cloches but have two or three openings to provide a direct view. Consequently, they were not covered by concrete. <gallery mode="packed" heights="140px"> File:Cloche gfm.jpg|GFM cloche File:Cloche jm.jpg|JM cloche File:Cloche am.jpg|AM cloche File:Cloche lg.jpg|LG cloche File:Cloche vp.jpg|VP cloche File:Cloche vdp.jpg|VDP cloche </gallery> === Retractable turrets === The line included the following retractable turrets. <!-- (The description of each one will be detailed below) --> * 21 turrets of {{convert|75|mm|in|abbr=on}} model 1933 * 12 turrets of {{convert|75|mm|in|abbr=on}} model 1932 * 1 turret of {{convert|75|mm|in|abbr=on}} model 1905 * 17 turrets of {{convert|135|mm|in|abbr=on}} * 21 turrets of {{convert|81|mm|in|abbr=on}} * 12 turrets for mixed weapons (AM) * 7 turrets for mixed weapons + mortar of {{convert|50|mm|in|abbr=on}} * 61 turrets of machine-guns <gallery mode="packed" heights="140px"> File:Turret75.JPG|{{convert|75|mm|in|abbr=on}} Turret model 1932 File:135Turret.JPG|{{convert|135|mm|in|abbr=on}} Turret File:81Turret.JPG|{{convert|81|mm|in|abbr=on}} Turret File:Tourelle jm.jpg|Machine-gun Turret File:AMTurret.JPG|AM (Mixed-Weapons) Turret </gallery> === Artillery === Both static and mobile artillery units were assigned to defend the Maginot Line. ''Régiments d'artillerie de position'' (RAP) consisted of static artillery units. ''Régiments d'artillerie mobile de forteresse'' (RAMF) consisted of mobile artillery.{{sfn|Romanych|Rupp|2010|p=19}} === Anti-tank guns === * [[25 mm Hotchkiss anti-tank gun|Canon de 25 mm SA Mle1934]] * [[47 mm APX anti-tank gun|SA-L Mle1937 (Puteaux) L/72]] * [[AC 37]] * [[AC 47]]
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