A German 280mm railway gun on display at the Batterie Todt Museum, Audinghen at Cap Gris Nez, France.

A German 280mm railway gun on display at the Batterie Todt Museum, Audinghen at Cap Gris Nez, France. Stock Photo
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Maurice Savage / Alamy Stock Photo

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BW1BKR

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24.7 MB (1,020.5 KB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

3623 x 2386 px | 30.7 x 20.2 cm | 12.1 x 8 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

19 July 2009

Location:

Audinghen, Cap Gris Nez, France

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The casement is one of seven built to house a 380mm artillery gun. Some notes taken from sign at site: This massive gun was made by Krupp in 194, one of only two known to have survived World War Two. Range 62km and 82km with special shells. 8-15 shells an hour weight 218 tons barrel 94 tons