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German 80cm K(E) Railway Gun "Dora"

By: Hobby Boss

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Military Model Kits (1/72) (Hobby Boss)

1767 pcs.

MSRP old price: $299.99


Product Info

Title
German 80cm K(E) Railway Gun "Dora"
Publisher
Publish Year
2010
Dimensions
25.75x15.75x5.75"
NKG Part #
2147895725
MFG. Part #
HBB82911
Type
Scale Model
Age Range
14 Years and Up

Description

Schwerer Gustav (English: Heavy Gustaf, or Great Gustaf) and Dora were the names of two massive World War 2 German 80 cm K (E) railway siege guns. They were developed in the late 1934 by Krupp for the express purpose of destroying heavy fortifications, specifically those in the French Maginot Line. They weighed nearly 1,350 tons and could fire shells weighing seven tons to a range of 37 kilometers. Designed in preparation for World War II and intended for use against the deep forts of the Maginot Line, they were not ready for action when the Wehrmacht outflanked the line during the Battle of France. Gustav was used in the Soviet Union at the siege of Sevastopol during Operation Barbarossa. They were moved to Leningrad and may have been intended for Warsaw. Gustav was captured by US troops and cut up, whilst Dora was destroyed near the end of the war to avoid capture by the Red Army.

Models are supplied unpainted and some assembly may be required.