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.

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

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Schwerer Gustav - Rail Super Gun (Behemoth)

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