The Most Powerful And Biggest Artillery Gun Ever Built! - Heavy Gustav Railway Gun

In this video, we dive into the fascinating yet controversial story of the Schwerer Gustav and Dora, two of the largest railway guns ever built by Nazi Germany during World War II. These colossal weapons were designed by the Krupp armaments firm to destroy the heavily fortified Maginot Line in France and other strategic targets. With an 80cm caliber and the ability to fire 7-ton shells over 23 miles, these guns were engineering marvels—but their impact on the battlefield was limited.

From their conception in the 1930s to their deployment in the Siege of Sevastopol and their eventual destruction to avoid capture, this video explores the technical challenges, logistical nightmares, and ultimate fate of these superweapons. We also touch on the ambitious plans for an even larger gun, the Langer Gustav, intended to bombard London.

Join us as we unravel the history behind these massive artillery pieces and examine whether they were truly the ultimate weapons of war or simply a waste of precious resources. If you're interested in military history, engineering feats, or the strategic decisions of WWII, this video is for you!

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[smoothcoastin]

How tf did the make metal that large of a scale so "early".. I suppose my perspective on those times is greatly skewed.

[georgegeorgakopoulos]

If this was in England, every shot would be in bet