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There were two 42cm guns used by Germany, as far as i know.
Have found a drawing for the Gamma Morser case.
Dimensions:-
420x429R (rim ?) 42cm M-Gerat Dicke Berthe
420x660R (rim 488mm) 42cm Gamma Haubitze (case ID: 6320)
There were two 42cm guns used by Germany, as far as i know.
Have found a drawing for the Gamma Morser case.
Dimensions:-
420x429R (rim ?) 42cm M-Gerat Dicke Berthe
420x660R (rim 488mm) 42cm Gamma Haubitze (case ID: 6320)
From what I can find out, there were different modles of 420mm guns developed in WW1 by Krupp. The Big Bertha was developed for a lighter gun that could be delivered by truck. The older howitzer was too heavy for that at the time. Possibly the lighter gun used a lighter charge and the shorter case?
hello kz11gr...interesting question...i am sure that highlandotter is correct about the guns.
I have not found the rim size of the shorter case...so i have no idea if it is a short version of the longer one or actually a different design.
Perhaps some of our German experts can clarify?
Charley
Aah, the "big stuff" sweet, have never seen anything close to this size necked down, but hell I am the student so will will be watching this closely. I assume this is the stuff thrown at Belgium forts in the early siege days of WW1? The whole damned 20th century belonged "downstairs"..........Dano
hello kz11gr...interesting question...i am sure that highlandotter is correct about the guns. I have not found the rim size of the shorter case...so i have no idea if it is a short version of the longer one or actually a different design.
Perhaps some of our German experts can clarify?
Charley
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