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. | 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 | + | A few NS nations use them; Some fire nuclear shells and all are of large caliber. |
| − | The example here is the German 'Dora' supergun. | + | :The example here is the German 'Dora' supergun. |
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Revision as of 11:09, 8 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 caliber.
- The example here is the German 'Dora' supergun.
