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Schwerer Gustav

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The Schwerer Gustav was a German 80-centimeter railway gun developed in the late 1930s by Krupp and fielded by the Wehrmacht during World War II. Originally intended to breach French fortifications, it missed the Battle of France and instead saw its first combat use at the Siege of Sevastopol in 1942 on the Eastern Front, where it proved devastating against Soviet positions, remaining in service into the war's final years.

Facts
Classification
Caliber
800mm 1
Service Status
Retired 2
Weapon Class
Railway gun 2
Introduced Year
1941 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Howitzer / Artillery 1
FAQs

Why did Schwerer Gustav miss the Battle of France

It was designed for the Battle of France but was not ready when that battle began.

The gun was designed in preparation for the Battle of France, but it was not ready for action when that battle began. It was built as siege artillery to destroy the main forts of the French Maginot Line, and it was later deployed in the Soviet Union during the Battle of Sevastopol.
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Operated By

Wehrmacht, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Schwerer Gustav

Used In

World War II, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Schwerer Gustav
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Manufactured By

Friedrich Krupp AG

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Schwerer Gustav
Sources
1. Wikidata: Schwerer Gustav
Wikidata Q27578, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
2. Wikipedia: Schwerer Gustav
  • Lead section, paragraph 1
    German 80-centimetre (31.5 in) railway gun
  • Infobox: service
    1941-1945
  • Lead section
    Schwerer Gustav (German pronunciation: [ˈʃveːʁɐ ˈɡʊstaf]; lit. 'Heavy Gustav') was a German 80-centimetre (31.5 in) railway gun. It was developed in the late 1930s by Krupp in Rügenwalde; however, there are theories of another one being built, but only one was ever actually fired.
  • Operated By: Wehrmacht, infobox used_by/operator field: 'Wehrmacht'
  • Used In: World War II, infobox wars field: 'World War II'
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Schwerer Gustav (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q27578 (P4403 caliber): 800mm
Quote, Wikidata Q27578 (P4403 caliber): 800mm
Caliber (Wikidata property P4403): 800.0 mm.
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