German railway gun 28 cm K5(E) by Krupp. With inscription “Gruss an die Heimat” (Greetings to the homeland).

Rare photograph!

This photograph is of good quality. The reverse side is blank.

Size: 6.0 cm x 9.0 cm.

Features K5(E)

Caliber: 28 cm (280 mm)
Barrel: L/70 (approximately 20 metres long)
Range: up to approx. 62 km with special rocket-assisted projectile (R.Gr. 4341), standard range approx. 40 km.
Weight: approx. 218 tonnes
Rail transport necessary, as it could not move independently.

Deployment

The K5(E) was deployed, among other places:

* On the Channel (against England, 1940–1944)
* At Anzio (Italy) in 1944, where they were nicknamed “Anzio Annie” and “Anzio Express” by the Americans.
* Eastern Front against Soviet positions.