Difference between revisions of "Railroad Gun"
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| − | + | IRL, railroad or railway guns were used with limited success by several powers in the first and second second world wars. They consist of a large [usually naval-sized] cannon or array of cannons designed to be moved by rail. | |
| − | A few NS nations use them | + | A few NS nations use them; Some fire nuclear shells and all are of large calibre. |
| − | Some fire nuclear shells and all of | + | The example here is the German 'Dora' supergun. |
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Revision as of 08:50, 7 December 2004
IRL, railroad or railway guns were used with limited success by several powers in the first and second second world wars. They consist of a large [usually naval-sized] cannon or array of cannons designed to be moved by rail. A few NS nations use them; Some fire nuclear shells and all are of large calibre. The example here is the German 'Dora' supergun.
