Karl-Gerät - Wikipedia
Karl-Gerät (040/041) (lit. 'Karl-device' in German), also known as Mörser Karl, was a World War II German self-propelled siege mortar (Mörser) designed and built by Rheinmetall. Its heaviest munition was a 60 cm (24 in) diameter, 2,170 kg (4,780 lb) shell; the range for its lightest shell of 1,250 kg (2,760 lb) was just over 10 km (6.2 mi).
Karl-Gerät 040 (60 cm) - Tank Encyclopedia
Aug 24, 2024 · To tackle the formidable French Maginot Line, in 1935, the Germans initiated the development of seven super-heavy mortars mounted on self-propelled chassis. This led to the creation of the so-called Karl-Gerät 040 and 041, showcasing a significant evolution in siege weaponry. The 60 cm armed Karl-Gerät 040 self-propelled super-heavy mortar.
The MASSIVE 60cm German Siege Mortar Karl - WAR HISTORY …
Sep 9, 2015 · One of the most notable German Mortar Guns was the Mortar Karl, an imposing machine that could fire shells of up to 2170kg and were 60cm in diameter. Its power was enough to fire lighter shells at targets at a distance of more than 10kms.
The Karl Gerät, self propelled Mortar - tank-afv.com
The heaviest German self-propelled piece of ordnance of the war, outside giant railway guns, was Karl Gerät, a tracked, self-propelled 600 mm mortar (23 inches) designed to deal with the strongest fortifications.
Karl-Gerät – A 600 mm Siege Mortar - Tank Historia
Mar 22, 2022 · Known as the Karl-Gerät, these monstrous machines could launch shells weighing as much as a Range Rover Sport over a distance of 2.5 miles. Although they were technically self-propelled, they could hardly be considered mobile with a top speed of about 4 mph.
Karl-Gerät 041 (54 cm) - Tank Encyclopedia
Nov 6, 2024 · The introduction of the self-propelled 60 cm mortar, designated as Karl-Gerät 040, provided the German army with an extraordinary weapon capable of destroying all but the heaviest enemy fortifications. However, due to its immense size and high production cost, only seven vehicles were constructed.
One35th present the German Heavy Mortar KARL - gerat 040 - References
Jul 25, 2009 · This illustrated reference work contains complete details of German artillery used in W.W.II; infantry, mountain, field, heavy field, heavy, railway, anti-aircraft, anti-tank, coastal, and recoilless artillery.
One35th present the German Heavy Mortar KARL - gerat 040
Jul 25, 2009 · The self-propelled version of the 60cm siege mortar was ordered in June 1937. General Karl Becker of the Artillery was involved in the development, hence the name Karl was used to describe the gun. The driving trials were held at Unterlüss in May 1940.
One35th present the German Heavy Mortar KARL - gerat 040
Jul 25, 2009 · This 25 metric ton Munitionsschlepper was manned by a crew of four; two Fahrer (drivers) and 2 Begleiter (assistants). By 1942, a second lighter shell has been produced for the 60cm Karl Geraet requiring a different Greifer uer leichtes Geschoss which …
The 'Karl' Self-Propelled Siege Mortar - Avalanche Press
A very large vehicle, the Karl self-propelled mortar weighed 124 tons and was 11.37 meters long; a Royal Tiger tank, in contrast, weighed 68 tons and was 10.3 meters long.