Kanone5E

Kanone 5 In Eisenbahnlafette

Schlanke Berta (1940)

Standard German Rail Gun

The Kanone5E 28-cm Rail Gun, German Army WW2.
Built 1940 by Krupp. This was the ultimate standard German Rail Gun. The Model is unique and highly accurate. Based on factory blue-prints. Model also has interior views which places you above the Breech. Massive size, 90' (27m) long and weighs 240 Tons.

HISTORY:

When the Wehrmacht began to rearm, railway guns were high on the list of priorities. The major reason for the program was to develop super-artillery for extreme long-range bombardment. After many issues of massive size, a more conventional sized rail gun was designed in 1940, This was the Kanone5E.

It became the standard German rail gun. The barrel was 21.54m (71 ft) long and was mounted on a special cradle. The gun, familiarly known as "Schlanke Berta" (Slim Berta), had a maximum range of 62km (38.5 miles) and could fire 8 to 15 225kg shells per hour.

Other references suggest the K5[E] was developed between 1934 and 1936 ,tested and brought into service 1936-40. It was the best railroad gun used by the German Army in WW2. 25 guns were built. It was nicknamed "Schlanke Berta". Two of the guns gained fame as the notorious "Anzio Express" or "Anzio Annie". One of the two is still in existence, on display outdoors ,at the Museum at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Maryland USA

SKINS

Colors: Dark gray or red-brown camouflage and rust.

Note: in the absence of good documents and color pictures, some initial liberties have been taken. We understand the Germans painted their WW2 armored trains using the same guidelines as for their Panzers. (see Armored train 205 in Czechoslovakia 1945. This armored train was used by the Czechs after the war without repainting beyond over painting the German crosses). If your planning to reskin these models, for what you believe is greater accuracy, please send us a copy for our files. - Thanks.

Specifications

K5[E] =Kanone 5 in Eisenbahnlafette

Wt. 215 tons

Length overall, including barrel overhang =69' 8"

Barrel length =70' 8" Elevation= 50 Degrees Traverse = 0 Degrees

Shell wt.- standard 561 lbs.

-rocket 547 lbs.

-arrow 300 lbs.

Max. ranges-standard shell 68,000yds

-rocket assisted shell 94,000yrds

-arrow shell 93.8 miles

Special thanks to Brig. General W. Wickett (Royal Canadian Artillery), Dean Kleffman (US Army, Armored Corps), Nancy Kleffman (Military Aviation History), and Jacky Rehatschek (Germany). Without their help we could not make the German Armored Train series for you to enjoy.

DOWNLOAD INFORMATION

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