Comments for More Gunner's Zen, Large German Cannon edition.

More Gunner's Zen, Large German Cannon edition.

2007-02-12T13:03:04Z

German 38cm gun going into position. This gun shelled Verdun and Dunkirk. It's a naval gun, one a railway carriage, which was railed into position and then emplaced in a circular pit, where it could pivot to fire on different targets.

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2007-02-12

2007-02-13T03:34:21Z

No one said from the same position at the same time. Sheesh. I'm just going with the caption.

Comment from BillT on 2007-02-12

2007-02-13T03:19:56Z

It shelled Verdun *and* Dunkirk? Rocket-assisted projos came along earlier than I thought...

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2007-02-12

2007-02-12T22:05:02Z

Casey - that's a counter-weight. You are correct. Trias - dunno. My father has those books. Though we do have a commenter who has the books, too, so he might catch the question and answer it.

Comment from Casey Tompkins on 2007-02-12

2007-02-12T21:24:39Z

Possibly silly question from the arty-illiterate guy in the back; what are those two things that look like very thick doors, projecting vertically from the barrel? They look like they're centered over the pivot point. Are they there to provide balance?

Comment from John S. on 2007-02-12

2007-02-12T17:50:06Z

That's a nice gun! As big as it seems, it was dwarfed by the Kraut's later 80cm "Dora" guns. Interesting thread with some photos and links at http://cartridgecollectors.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=800

Comment from Trias on 2007-02-12

2007-02-12T17:10:00Z

Have you got one in your basement yet? I wonder how long it took to turn.

Comment from AFSister on 2007-02-12

2007-02-12T14:17:23Z

Jeepers... that is one big a$$ gun....