
K5 Rail Gun
Krupp's WWII Behemoth
David Doyle(Author)
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Published on 28. June 2023
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-0-7643-6644-4 (ISBN)
Description
Anzio Annie, Anzio Express, "Leopold"; known by many names, the German 8 cm Kanone 5 Eisenbahngeschuetz (railway gun), commonly abbreviated K5(E), was the most successful and widely used of Germany's railway gun designs. Twenty-four of the weapons, capable of shelling England from positions in France, were built and were used by Germany on most of their fronts, including France, Italy, Russia, and Holland. The operation and use of these these fearsome weapons are presented through 80 period black-and-white photos. The vintage photos are supplemented by over 150 full-color photos of the only surviving examples, illustrating the nuances of the construction of these massive weapons.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Illustrations
265 color and b/w photos
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 228 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
908 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-6644-4 (9780764366444)
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Person
David Doyle is the author of over 200 books, and his military vehicle books are noted for their thorough coverage of historic equipment and his celebrated ability to locate scarce vintage imagery.