Key insights

• 🚂 The Schwerer Gustav was a colossal railway-mounted cannon with specific setup needs, including curved tracks for horizontal targeting and limited vertical movement at 48 degrees. It had a barrel length of 32.5 meters and an 80cm caliber, designed for heavy concrete piercing.
• 🔥 The artillery gun could fire massive seven-ton shells over a range of 47 kilometers, and it required 250 crewmen to assemble and 2,500 crewmen to lay the tracks for operation.
• 🔫 The Schwerer Gustav, a massive gun with construction beginning in the 1930s, entered service in 1941 and was used in the siege of Sevastopol, requiring 4000 men for setup and firing 300 shells.
• 🛠️ The Schwerer Gustav, later nicknamed Dora, was operational at Stalingrad in 1942 but was later withdrawn. Plans for a self-propelled version, called the landcruiser P. 1500 monster, were eventually scrapped.
• 🔍 Soviet specialists studied the ruins of the Schwerer Gustav weapon in April 1945, highlighting its impracticality and the need for a large crew and setup. Viewers can support the channel through Patreon for early video access.

Q&A

• What happened to the Schwerer Gustav after its operational use?

  Soviet specialists studied the ruins of the Schwerer Gustav weapon in April 1945. It was considered impractical due to its requirement for a large crew and setup. Additionally, viewers can support the channel through Patreon for early video access.

• What are some notable events regarding the Schwerer Gustav's operational history?

  The Schwerer Gustav, later nicknamed Dora, was operational at Stalingrad in 1942 but later withdrawn. There were also plans to create a self-propelled version called the landcruiser P. 1500 monster, but the idea was eventually scrapped.

• When was the Schwerer Gustav constructed and used?

  The Schwerer Gustav, a massive gun, was constructed in the 1930s but entered service in 1941. It was used in the siege of Sevastopol, requiring 4000 men to set it up and firing 300 shells at various enemy positions.

• What were the capabilities of the Schwerer Gustav?

  The artillery gun could fire massive seven-ton shells over a range of 47 kilometers. It required 250 crewmen to assemble and 2,500 crewmen to lay the tracks. The high-explosive shells it fired were the largest and heaviest in the world.

• What are the specifications of the Schwerer Gustav?

  The Schwerer Gustav was a railway-mounted cannon with a barrel length of 32.5 meters and 80cm caliber. It had limited vertical movement at 48 degrees and required horizontal targeting using curved tracks. The gun was designed for heavy concrete piercing.

• What is the Schwerer Gustav, also known as Rail Super Gun?

  The Schwerer Gustav, also known as the Rail Super Gun, was the largest artillery gun ever made. It was designed by the German manufacturer Krupp for Hitler's invasion of France during World War 2.

• 00:03 The Schwerer Gustav, also known as Rail Super Gun, was the largest artillery gun ever made, designed by Krupp for Hitler's invasion of France during World War 2.
• 00:37 A colossal railway-mounted cannon with specific setup requirements and impressive specifications.
• 01:08 🔥 The artillery gun could fire massive seven-ton shells over a range of 47 kilometers. It required 250 crewmen to assemble and 2,500 crewmen to lay the tracks.
• 01:37 🔫 The Schwerer Gustav, a massive gun, was constructed in the 30s but entered service in 1941. It was used in the siege of Sevastopol, requiring 4000 to set it up and firing 300 shells.
• 02:07 The Schwerer Gustav, later nicknamed Dora, was operational at Stalingrad in 1942 but later withdrawn. There were plans to create a self-propelled version but the idea was eventually scrapped.
• 02:46 Soviet specialists study ruins of the Schwerer Gustav weapon in April 1945. Viewers can support the channel through Patreon for early video access and to help create more content.