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Variant And Local Designs

Mushroom Pillbox

by colin|Updated October 18, 2025
Mushroom Pillbox
Mushroom Pillbox
F.C. Mushroom Pillbox, RAF Burnaston.
Mushroom Pillbox Interior
Mushroom Pillbox
F.C. (Mushroom) Pillbox, RAF Cark

Key Facts

  • Circular Design
  • 360 degree field of fire
  • low profile
  • Gun mounted on railed mounting
  • Usually found on Airfields

More details and examples here

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