Karl Mörser. 60 and 54 cm.

In total, six Karl-class guns were manufactured. These guns had the names Adam, Eva (1st Batt.), Thor, Odin (2nd Batt.), Loki, and Ziu.

The Mörser Karl had a range of 6,800 m at best. To extend the range, a gun barrel of 54 cm calibre and 7.1 m in length was manufactured. Three Karls were equipped with it instead of the 60 cm calibre gun to become the 54 cm Mörser, designated Gerät 041, with a longer range of 10,400 m. The ammunition for these monster guns weighed about 2 tons apiece depending on the specific ammunition type. Due to its huge size and concomitant difficulty of use, its effect on the outcome of the war was probably minimal, but it undoubtedly had a marked psychological impact on those at the receiving end of its shells.

Here are 2 pics, the first two are of Thor(left photo and center) of 2ed Battalion. (I dont know which one is in the third photo though it might be Thor as well).

Thor_03.jpg

Here are some more pics.(models)

Nice info and pics, here a footage oft he Karl shooting against the Polish AK in Warsaw.

http://www.wochenschau-archiv.de/kontrollklfenster.php?&PHPSESSID=&dmguid=08E92C0055BA58DF030103009D21A8C0740B000000&inf=494600&outf=620280&funktion=play250k

Holy S-ugar!!!

That Things Huuuge!

Its small compared to dora

Pictures of the 54 cm variant.

Nice photos, hay did you notice that there are 3 54cm variant mortars in the photo and also the ammunition supply carrier in the fore ground plus another next to the next morter near the center of the photo.

Here is another photo

morserkarlpreviewbg_1.jpg

hay did you notice that there are 3 54cm variant mortars in the photo and also the ammunition supply carrier in the fore ground plus another next to the next morter near the center of the photo.

Yes, I think that were only 3 the vehicles converted to this lesser ( :roll: ) caliber.

60 cm carriage.

54 cm carriage.

The barrel rifling, 112 grooves with a 5,1 meters lenght.

More data of the actual use:

http://panzertracts1.tripod.com/pubs.htm

The special Panzer Mark IV chassis used to load up the shell tray.

The huge self propelled part could be transported also by road !, obviously with a very elaborated trailer, the heavy tractor however is seen here with chains for snowy conditions.

click on thumbnails to see the pictures in full format

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Thank you for sharing that article!!! :slight_smile:

Nice, but probably Tom Jentz wouldnt be very happy. :smiley: