Anzio Annie — The German Krupp K5 Railway Gun

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Anzio Annie — The German Krupp K5 Railway Gun” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/anzio-annie-krupp-k5-german-railway-gun/.

 

[Winchester67]

What if the Germans had used their technology for good instead of evil?

 

[trader]

yes of course. Next question is what if all of mankind, throughout history had done that too?

 

[3L120]

yes of course. Next question is what if all of mankind, throughout history had done that too?

There would probably be 40 billion people here.

 

[3L120]

Biggest the Allie’s had was the 240mm howitzer, with a 360 pound shell. According to Wikipedia its range was 23 clicks, but was considered very accurate, as as the 8 inch howitzer. I can verify the latter’s accuracy at bunker busting.

 

[Ascout]

Biggest the Allie’s had was the 240mm howitzer, with a 360 pound shell. According to Wikipedia its range was 23 clicks, but was considered very accurate, as as the 8 inch howitzer. I can verify the latter’s accuracy at bunker busting.

The largest fielded. "Little David" was ~900mm. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_David

 

[Ascout]

The captured K5 formerly at APG was moved, along with "Atomic Annie" to the TSF at Ft. Lee, now Ft. Gregg-Adams.
Both are displayed indoors next to one another, now protected from the elements. APG repaint is from 2007, my photo(s). Ft. Gregg-Adams photos research trip from 2021.

 

[3L120]

The largest fielded. "Little David" was ~900mm. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_David

True, biut different war! My war was 203 and 175mm.