1/144 German Railway Gun 28cm K5(E) "Leopold" with diorama display case
Features:
- German Museum Version - Highly detailed
- Historically accurate
- Accurate camouflage patterns
- Realistic weathering
- Static preassembled models
- True to 1/144 scale
Each Can.Do item includes:
- Piece of railway track (different track piece for each type)
- Clear display case
About the Leopold Railway Gun:
The 'Leopold' and and its twin the 'Robert' were of the 28cm K5(E)
design. The Leopold had an unconfirmed range of 11 miles and fired a
pre-engraved projectile weighing approximately 550 pounds. It is fired
from a turntable affording a 360 degree traverse.
The Leopold is currently on display at the Aberdeen Proving Ground
in Aberdeen, Maryland. The following excerpt detailing how the Leopold
fell into Allied hands was taken from the Aberdeen Proving Ground
brochure.
"It is hard to imagine that the Germans could conceal a weapon
capable of firing a 550-pound shell. The German Leopold Gun was the
largest weapon which lobbed shells at American troops at "Anzio Beach".
An aura of mystery surrounded the employment of the gun. To the
bewilderment of allied officials who knew the approximate location of
the Leopold, the gun could not be silenced. Repeated bomber and naval
attacks failed. It wasn't until the Allies broke out of the "Anzio
Beachhead" and sent the Germans scurrying that the secret was revealed.
The Leopold supported by 24 railcar wheels, was mounted on railroad
tracks which led in and out of mountain tunnels. When not firing, the
gun was rolled back into the tunnels out of the sight of Allied
reconnaissance. Because bombs had destroyed Italian rail systems, the
Germans were forced to leave the Leopold and its twin gun "Robert"
behind. Although both guns had been extensively damaged, Allied forces
were able to salvage the Leopold and after reconstruction of the
railway, moved the gun to Naples for shipment to the United States.
"Anzio Annie" as the gun was known to the Allied troops at Anzio, is the
only German railroad gun known to have survived World War II."
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