Art.gr. Stadtlandet, HKAA IV/ 976
Formed in July 44. CO: Hauptmann Bernemann, HQ: Kobbevik

HKB 35/ 976 Birkenes (3/ 751)
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f) guns, range 12 000 m. Ready in Dec 42.

HKB 36/ 976 Aaram ( 579 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f) guns, range 12 000 m. Ready in Dec 42.

HKB 37/ 976 Kobbevik ( 569 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f) guns, range 12 000 m. Ready in June 41.

HKB 38/ 976 Eltevik (1/ 441)
Equipped with 6 x 15,5 cm K416 (f) guns, range 17 000 m. originally placed at Gamlemshaug. This battery was formed in Stuttgart in March 41. Combat ready in September 1942. “Feldpost” number 32120, subordinated to IV/HKAR 976.
The battery also had 2 x 5 cm PAK´s (KwK) AT guns, 1 x 4,5 cm PAK (r) AT gun, 1 x 5 cm mortar (g), 4 ex. Norwegian heavy MG´s, 20 “Abwehr 41” flame-throwers, 2 x 2 cm FLAK 38, 1 x 60 cm and 1 x 150 cm floodlights.
In the area were also two units of Marine-FLAK: one at Ervik (see below) with 4 x 10,5 cm SKC/32 guns, the other was at Kvamsöy, and had 4 x 7,5 cm French guns.

MFB 2./ 702 Ervik
Tactical commanded by ”Artillerie-Gruppe Statlandet”
Subodinated to Marine-Flak-Abteilung 702

Main guns: 4 x 10,5 cm SKC/32 AA guns
Close defence: 6 x heavy machine guns (sMG),  4 x MG (LMG)
AA:  3 x 40mm Borfors
  2 x 2 cm Madsen
Floodlight:  2 x 60 cm
Combat ready in the summer 1944

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Art.Gr.Aalesund, HKAA III/ 976 (HKAA 285)
Formed in Ulm in Sept 41. CO: Maj. Miersch, HQ: Aalesund

HKB 23/ 976 Helland (1/ 447)
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K332(f) guns, range 16 000 m. Formed in Braunschweig in March 42, ready in may 42.

HKB 30/ 976 Ellingsö
Equipped with 4 x 8,8 cm FLAK (r) guns, range 14 000 m. Ready in may 43.

HKB 31/ 976 Björnöy (2/ 750)
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f), range 12 000 m. Ready in Sept 42.

HKB 32/ 976 Vigra ( 578 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f) guns, range 12 000 m. Ready in June 41.

HKB 33/ 976 Hessen ( 577 )
4 x 10,5 cm K331(f) guns, range 12 000 m. Ready in June 41.

HKB 34/ 976 Kvitnes ( 576 )
Equipped with 4 x 8,8 cm FLAK (r) guns, range 14 000 m. Ready in June 41, but had 4 x K331 guns until spring 43

MKB 2/ 505 Aalesund
Equipped with 3 x 15 cm L/47,5 Armstrong guns, range 13 000 m. These guns were moved from the Norwegian battery at Gleodden.
Had one Luftwaffe FLAK unit attached: Btt 304/III with 8,8 cm Flak 37 guns.

Artilleriegruppe Romsdal. 
HKAA II/ 976 (HKAA 447) 
Formed in 1942, CO: Major Fremy. 

HKB 19/ 976 Sekken 
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331 (f), formed in June 1941 

HKB 20/ 976 Eidsbygda 
Equipped with 3 x 21 cm Mrs (t) heavy mortars, formed in May 1941 

HKB 21/ 976 Overaasjöen 
Equipped with 6 x 15,5 cm K425 (f), formed in June 1942 

HKB 22/ 976 Rekdal 
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331 (f), formed in June 1941
 
 

Art.Gr.Möre, MAA 505
Formed in July 40. CO: Korv.kpt Meiche, HQ: Jul

HKB 16/ 976 Vevang ( 575 )
4 x 8,8 Equipped with 4 x 8,8 cm FLAK (r) AA guns, range 14 000 m. Had also  4 x 10,5 cm K331(f) guns, range 12 000 m. 
Ready in June 41.

HKB 17/ 976 Bud ( 996 )
Equipped with 6 x 15,5 cm K416(f), range 17 000 m. Ready in June 41.

HKB 18/ 976 Gossen-süd (1/ 288)
Equipped with 6 x 15,5 cm K425(f), range 12 000 m. Formed in Strasbourg in Oct 41, ready in June 42. Also equipped with :
1 x MG 
2 x PAK 2,5 cm (f) AT guns 
2 x PAK 4,7 cm (j) AT guns 
2 x PAK 5 cm Kwk (t) AT guns 
2 x  20mm FLAK AA guns 
3 x mobile flame-throwers 
20 x permanent flame-throwers
1 x 150cm floodlight 
1 x 100cm floodlight 
1 x 5cm light mortar

HKB 24/ 976 Gossen-mitte
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f), range 12 000 m. Crew came from "Batterie 24/976 Tysse". The guns from Tysse were sent to Bodö. 
Purpose: protection of the airfield at Gossen, combat ready in Nov 43.
Also equipped with:
2 x 4,7cm PAK (tsj) AT guns 
2 x 2cm FLAK. (t) AA guns 
4 x MG (n)

There were also 6 x 8,8 cm heavy flak, and 3 ”Hotchkiss” tanks included in the defence.

HKB 25/ 976 Gossen-nord
Equipped with 4 x 8,8 cm FLAK (r), range 14 000 m.
Also equipped with:
2 x 7,65cm field cannons (tsj) 
1x 4,5cm PAK. (r) 
2 x 2cm FLAK (t) 
1x 5cm mortar 
4 x MG 
2 x 150cm floodlights

MKB 1/ 505 Jul
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm Uto C/16 L/45 guns, range 15 400 m. The guns came from the vessel ”Albatross”. Ready in July 40. Had also an anti-aircraft unit with 13 x 20 m.m guns, and 2 x 7,5 cm Belgian guns.

Torpedobatterie Otteröy-Süd
Equipped with 2 x 45 cm torpedo tubes (n), rearmed in July 44 with 2 x 52 cm German torpedo tubes.

Torpedobatterie Julholmen
Equipped with 2 x 45 cm torpedo tubes (n), rearmed in June 44 with 2 x 52 cm German torpedo tubes.
 

Art.gr.Kristiansund, HKAA I/ 976 (HKAA 486 )
Formed in March 41 in Hamm. CO: Maj. Bautz, HQ: Kristiansund
 

HKB 3/ 976 Kvalvik (9/ 751 )
Equipped with 4 x 12 cm K370(b), range 14 000 m. Ready in Jan 43.
 

HKB 4/ 976 Nordlandet ( 572 )
Equipped with 4 x 8,8 cm FLAK (r) AA guns, range 14 000 m. Ready in June 41 with 4 x 10,5 cm howitzer guns. These were sent to HKB 25/975 Hemme, and the unit was rearmed with the Russian FLAK’s.

HKB 6/ 976 Aarsund ( 573 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f) guns, range 12 000 m. Ready in June 41.

HKB 6/ 976 Innlandet ( 574 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f) guns, range 12 000 m. Ready in June 41.

Torpedobatterie Nordlandet
Equipped with 4 x 53 cm torpedo tubes (h). Ready in Dec 44.

MKB 3/ 505 Kristiansund-Nord
Equipped with 3 x 15 cm Uto C/16 L/45 guns, range 15 000 m, Ready in Sept 40. In May 42, this battery was reinforced with a Luftwaffe FLAK unit (305/III) with 4 x 8,8 cm Flak 37’s.

HKB 7/ 976 Surendal
Equipped with 4 x 15,5 cm sFH 414 (f) guns. Ready in Sept 43. The unit was sent out of Norway in Aug 44.

Art.Gr.Drontheim-West, HKAA II/ 975 (HKAA 485 )
Formed in Hamm in March 41. CO: Hauptmann Hufnagel, HQ: Hemnskjel

HKB 21/ 975 Hevnskjöl-Süd ( 958 )
Equipped with 6 x 21 cm Mrs(t) heavy mortars, range 10 000 m. Ready in May 41 w/ 3 mortars, the other 3 came in may 43 from 17/975 Selnes.

HKB 22/ 975 Melland-West ( 558 )
Equipped with 4 x 15 cm K16 guns, range 22 000 m. Originally placed at Fröya.

HKB 23/ 975 Hevskjöl-Nord ( 998 )
Equipped with 4 x 15,5 cm K416(f) guns, range 15 000 m. Ready in May 41.

HKB 27/ 975 Melland-Ost (1/ 976 - 947 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f) guns, range 12 000 m. Ready in April 44.

HKB 6/ 976 Hemnefjord
Equipped with 4 x 15,5 cm sFH414(f), range 11 100 m.

Landeabwehrzug Lian
Equipped with 2 x 15,5 cm sFH414(f), range 11 100 m.

Landeabwehrzug Vinjefjord
Equipped with 4 x 7,5 cm guns (b). Originally designed HKB 26/975 Vinjefjord w/ 4 x 7,65 cm FK(ö).
Subordinated to HKB 21/975.
 

HKB 24/ 975 Snilfjord 
Equipped with 4 x 7,65 cm FK(ö). Ready in Dec 42, redeployed in 43, crew deployed to HKB 30/976 Ellingsöy.

HKB 25/ 975 Hemnesfjord (8/ 750)
Equipped with 4 x 7,65 cm FK(ö). Sent out of Norway in Aug 44.

HKB 26/ 975 Vinjefjord (7/ 750)
Equipped with 4 x 7,65 cm FK(ö). Ready in Dec 42. In Aug 44 reduced to platoon (zug). Named 26/975 Langörjan for a short while.

HKB 20/ 975 Leksan ( 997 )
Equipped with 4 x 15.5 cm K416(f) guns, range 15 000 m. Ready in June 41, sent out of Norway in Sept 44.

Flak units in the area:

Art.Gr.Örlandet, MAA 507.
Formed in Aug 40. CO: Freg.Kpt Slickers, HQ: Lörberen

HKB 16/ 975 Hovde (2/ 751 )
Equipped with 5 x 10,5 cm K335(h), range 12 000 m. Ready in Nov 42, but did actually not recieve ammunition until Feb 43.

HKB 19/ 975 Storfosen (1/ 285 )
Equipped with 6 x 15 cm K403(j) guns, range 23 000 m. Formed in Ulm in Sept 41, ready in the summer 42.

HKB 18/ 975 Hoö ( 946 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f) guns, range 12 000 m. Ready in June 41.

MKB 1/ 507 Husöen (MKB Goeben)
Equipped with 3 x 28 cm SKL/45, range 34 600 m. Had also 2 x 15 cm flare guns. Got a Luftwaffe FLAK unit as reinforcement in 42, 306/III.
 

MKB 4/ 507 Örlandet (6/ 506 )
Equipped with a triple-barrelled gun turret from battleship “Gneisenau”, 3 x 28 cm SKC/34, range 38 000 m. Ready in July 43.

Flak units in the area:

Art.Gr.Drontheim-ost, MAA 506.
Originally designed MAA Drontheim in Apr 40. CO: Freg.Kpt Schaper, HQ: Brettingen

MKB 1/ 506 Brettingen
Consisted of two batteries, one with 2 x 21 cm L/45 Armstrong guns, range 10 000 m, used by the Norwegian coastal artillery from 1900. The other had 4 x SKC/28 guns, range 22 000 m. Ready on Christmas Eve 1942.

MKB 2/ 506 Hysnes
Consisted of two batteries, one had 2 x (ex-Norwegian) 21 cm L/45 Armstrong guns, range 10 000 m. The other had 2 (ex-Norwegian) x 15 cm L/47,5 Armstrong’s, range 15 000 m. During operation ”Tanne” one of these guns was sent out of Norway.

MKB 3/ 506 Lökhaug (MKB Memel – Süd/Baltic Sea)
Had 4 x 15 cm SKL/45, range 16 000 m. Ready in Sept 40.

Torpedobatterie Hasselvik
Established in April 40 w/ the rear  torpedo tube (4 x 53 cm) from the vessel ”Paul Jacobi”. 

Torpedobatterie Hammbaara
Established in April 40 w/ the rear  torpedo tube (4 x 53 cm) from the vessel ”Theodor Riedl”.

MKB 5/ 506 Stördal
Equipped with 3 x 10 cm SKC/32, range 15 000 m. Ready in June 43.

MKB 4/ 506 Hambaara (also known as Selvne)
3 x 12 cm L/44 Armstrong guns, range 10 000 m. Ready in Feb 43. Demobilized during “Tanne”.
 

HKB 17/ 975 Selnes ( 956 )
Formed in June 41, redeployed in May 43. Guns moved to 21/975 Hevnskjöl, crew transferred to Btt Gossen-nord.
 
 

Art.Gr.Namsos (HKAA 489 )
Formed in Mannheim in March 41. CO: Hauptmann Benzel, HQ: Namsos

HKB 2/ 975 Utvorden-süd (3/ 441 )
Equipped with 6 x 15,5 cm K416(f) guns, range 16 000 m. Formed in Stuttgart in march 42, ready in June 42, In Oct 44 two guns exploded during exercise shooting, 1 dead and 6 wounded.

HKB 3/ 975 Statland ( 567 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f) guns, range 11 000 m. Ready in June 41.

HKB 4/ 975 Bökken ( 941 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f) guns, range 11 000 m. Originally divided in two platoons (1941) at Ramsvik and Aakervik. Ready in Sept 44, sub-ordinated: Landeabwehrzug Ramsvik w/ 4 x 12 cm L/20 howitzers.

HKB 5/ 975 Maerranes (3/ 367 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f) guns, range 11 000 m.  Originally designed ”Batterie Bock” in May 40. Ready in July 41.

HKB 6/ 975 Klinga ( 587 )
Equipped with 3 x 21 cm Mrs 18, range 16 000 m. Originally armed with 3 x 22 cm Polish mortars, re-armed in May 42. Sub-ordinated: ”Landeabwehrzug Selnes” w/ 2 x 10,5 cm K337(n) guns.

HKB 8/ 975 Hoddöen (9/ 974)
Equipped with 5 x 15,5 cm K416(f) guns, range 17 000 m. Transferred from Glomfjord in Aug 44.

HKB 7/ 975 Utvorden-Nord (10/ 974)
Equipped with 5 x 10,5 cm K331 (f) guns, range 12 000 m. Transferred from Glomfjord Oct 44. Because of wrong building construction, these guns couldn’t be used against moving targets.

Torpedobatterie Ledgangsholm (MAA 506)
Equipped with 4 x 53 torpedo tubes(h). Ready in Sept 44. 
 
 

Art.Gr.Vikna, MAA 500
Formed in April 45 from two batteries / MAA 507. CO: Korv.kpt Beckert, HQ: Vikna

HKB 1/ 975 Rörvik ( 893 )
Equipped with 4 x 7,5 cm K236(b), range 8000 m. Ready in June 41.

MKB 1/ 500 Viken-Reipholmen (2/ 507 )
Equipped with 4 x 12,7 cm SKC/34, range 17 000 m. Ready in Sept 40.

MKB 2/ 500 Strömöy (3/ 507 )
Equipped with 2 x 12 cm L/44 Armstrong guns, range 17 000 m. Ready in Sept 40.
Also equipped with 4 x 12,7 cm SKC/34 

Art.Gr.Brönnöysund, HKAA III/ 974 (HKAA 442 )
Formed in Landsberg/Lech in March 42. CO: Maj. Bauersachs

HKB 31/ 974 Ulvingen (12/ 750 )
Equipped with 6 x 15,5 cm K416(b), range 17 000 m. Ready in Dec 42.

HKB 32/ 974 Brönnöysund-nord ( 995 )
Equipped with 4 x 15,5 cm K416(b), range 17 000 m. Ready in June 41.

HKB 33/ 974 Brönnöysund-süd ( 892 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f), range 12 000 m. Ready in June 41.
 
 

Art.Gr.Sandnessjöen, HKAA II/ 974 (HKAA 487 )
Formed in Landsberg/Lech in March 41. CO: Maj. Schoknecht, HQ: Sandnessjöen

HKB 16/ 974 Grönsviken (11/ 750)
Equipped with 4 x 15,5 cm K416(b), range 17 000 m. Ready in Dec 42.

HKB 17/ 974 Sjona ( 891 )
Equipped with 4 x 7,5 cm K235(b), range 8 000 m. Ready in June 41.

HKB 18/ 974 Purkneset ( 927 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f), range 12 000 m. Ready in June 41.

HKB 19/ 974 Nesna ( 943 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f), range 12 000 m. Ready in Dec 41.

HKB 20/ 974 Dönnes (1/ 751 )
Equipped with 4 x 15,5 cm K416(b), range 17 000 m. Ready Nov 42.

HKB Fagerviken (15- 568 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f), range 12 000 m. Ready in June 41.

HKB 22/ 974 Lund ( 942 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f), range 12 000 m. Ready in June 41.

MKB 1/ 510 Sandnessjöen
Equipped with 4 x 12,7 cm SKC/34, range 17 000 m. Originally armed with 3 x 12 cm Armstrong’s from the armoured ships ”Tordenskjold” and ”Harald Haarfagre”.
Also equipped with 2 x 2 cm Madsen AA guns and 3 x MG 38

MKB 2/ 510 Mosjöen (Aakvik)
Equipped with 4 x 12 cm L/44 Armstrong guns, range 10 000 m. These guns came from ”Tordenskjold” and ”Harald Haarfagre”. Ready in Sept 40.
Also equipped with 2 x 2 cm Madsen and 3 x MG 38

MKB 3/ 510 Mo
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm SKL/45 C/06 guns, range 14 000 m. Ready in Sept 40.
Also equipped with 2 x 2 cm Madsen AA guns and 4 x MG 38 
 
 

Art.Gr.Bodö, MAA 510.
Formed in Aug 40. CO: Korv.Kpt Müller, HQ: Bodö

HKB 4/ 974 Straumöy-süd ( 586 )
3 Equipped with x 21 cm Mrs 18, range 16 000 m. Originally placed at Reitan with 3 x polish 22 cm mortars in June 41, re-armed and moved to Straumöy in June 43.

HKB 5/ 974 Straumöy-nord (1/ 750 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f), range 12 000 m. Ready in Sept 42.

HKB 7/ 974 Stött (10/ 750 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K335(h), range 16 000 m. Ready in Feb 43.

8/AR 233 Löding (196 ID)
For a period, 4 guns (FH 18), 10,5 cm howitzers were placed at Tverlandet for the protection of the Salten Fjord.

MKB 4/ 510 Hammerviken/Bodö
Equipped with 3 x 10,5 cm SKL/45 C/12 guns, range 13 000 m. Ready in Sept 40. Also equipped with 2 x MG 30, 2 x  MG 34, 2 x.MG (e) and 1 x- Norw. MG. 
 

HKB 6/ 974 Hernes/Bodö ( 994 )
Equipped with 6 x 15,5 cm K416(f), range 16 000 m. Ready in June 41. Had also 2 x 2 cm AA guns.

MKB 5/ 510 Brömsneset
Equipped with 4 x 15 cm Uto C16 L/45, range 16 000 m. Ready in Oct 40.
Also equipped with 2 x 2 cm Madsen AA guns and 2 x MG 34. An observation position, manned by 1 NCO and 5 soldiers from 5/510 was established in November 1940.

MKB 6/ 510 Arnöy
Equipped with 4 x 15 cm Uto C16 L/45, range 16 000 m. Formed during ”Nordverstärkung” in Dec 41, ready in June 42.

HKB Naeverdal (2/ 285 )
Equipped with 5 x 15,5 cm K416(f), range 17 000 m. Moved in July 44, new designation: Hoddöya, Namsenfjord.

HKB 10/ 974 Vassdalsvik ( 565 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f), range 12 000 m. Ready in June 41, moved to Namsenfjord in Oct 44.
 
 

Art.Gr.Folda, HKAA I/ 974 (HKAA 488 )
Formed in Landsberg in March 41. CO: Hauptmann Laubmelen, HQ: Eidet/Kjaerringöy (from Apr 45: Fauske)

HKB 1/ 974 Laukvik (3/ 285 )
Equipped with 6 x 15,5 cm K416(f), range 17 000 m. Ready in may 42.

HKB 2/ 974 Eidet (5- 566 )
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f), range 12 000 m. Ready in June 41.

HKB 8/ 974 Sörfold ( 890 )
Equipped with 4 x 8,8 cm Flak 37, range 16 000 m, and 6 x 7,5 cm K236(b), range 10 000 m. The FLAK guns belonged to 9.btt/A.R 14 (Luftwaffe)

HKB 7/ 971 Taarnvik
Equipped with 4 x 10,5 cm K331(f), range 12 000 m. Originally placed at Billefjord in Finnmark, evacuated during the Soviet invasion. Ready in April 45.

HKB 1/ 971 Sommernes
Equipped with 6 x 14,5 cm K405(f), range 18 500 m. Ready in March 45, but only with one operational cannon.

On the 3.6.1940 “HKB 955” armed with 3 x 21 cm Mrs mortars arrived in Brönnöysund, intended for Sörforld. It probably never got placed in this area.