Paris Gun
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The Paris Gun was a type of German long-range siege gun, several of which were used to bombard Paris during World War I. They were in service from March to August 1918. When the guns were first employ
The Paris Gun, largest of World War I, in 1918 shelled Paris from 120 km (75 mi) away.
Scale model of a Paris Gun on its fixed mounting, Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung Koblenz
A Paris gun turntable mounting, as captured by United States forces near Château-Thierry, 1918 postcard
The Paris Gun prepared for rail transport.
21 cm K 12 (E)
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The 21 cm Kanone 12 in Eisenbahnlafette was a large German railroad gun used in the Second World War and deployed to fire on England from the English Channel coast in occupied France.
Paris Gun
…long-range guns. They started experimental work after the Nazi government began funding the project upon coming to power in 1933. This research led to the 21 cm K 12 (E), a refinement of the Paris Gun design concept. Although it was broadly similar in size and range to its predecessor, Krupp's engineers had significantly…
A 21 cm K 12 V (E) ready to fire