Gustav Gun World War 2 Facts

The Gustav Gun, (properly known as the Schwerer Gustav gun), was a siege gun developed in preparation for World War 2 and is the largest caliber rifled weapon to see combat in the history of artillery. The Gustav is also notable for firing the heaviest shell of any artillery piece. The only guns to exceed the Gustav in caliber are the British Mallet’s Mortar (36 inches/944mm) and the Fench Monster Mortar (36 French inches, 975 mm). The Germans possessed two Gustav guns with the second being named Dora.

The heavy Gustav Railway gun was developed in the 1930s. This 80cm large siege artillery piece was specifically created so it can destroy the forts at

WW2 Schwerer Gustav Railway Artillery

Gustav Gun World War 2 Facts

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A monstrous heavy artillery piece of germany during the second world war it is truly recognized that this giant is the work of a gloomy german genius,

German super-heavy railway gun Schwerer Gustav (Dora)

The heavy Gustav Railway gun was developed in the 1930s. This 80cm large siege artillery piece was specifically created so it can destroy the forts at

WW2 Schwerer Gustav Railway Artillery

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The Heavy Gustav, Hitler and generals inspecting the largest caliber rifled weapon ever used in combat, 1941 - Rare Historical Photos

Schwerer Gustav: Hitlers Enormous Gun

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The Heavy Gustav, Hitler and generals inspecting the largest caliber rifled weapon ever used in combat, 1941 - Rare Historical Photos

The UnMuseum: Schwerer Gustav - World's Biggest Gun

The Heavy Gustav, Hitler and generals inspecting the largest caliber rifled weapon ever used in combat, 1941 - Rare Historical Photos