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Glossary Term: Railway Gun

Dm. 280 (Soviet)

A Soviet 280mm railway gun employed by the Red Army during World War II. Its massive size and firepower allowed it to bombard enemy positions and fortifications from a distance.

Dm. 300

A Soviet 300mm railway gun deployed by the Red Army during World War II. Its massive size and firepower allowed it to bombard enemy positions and fortifications from a distance.

Dm. 400

A Soviet 400mm railway gun employed by the Red Army during World War II. Its massive size and firepower allowed it to bombard enemy positions and fortifications from a distance.

Dm. 200

A German 200mm railway gun employed by the Wehrmacht during World War II. Its massive size and firepower allowed it to bombard enemy positions and fortifications from a distance.

Dl. 6000

A German 6,000 mm railway gun, a massive piece of artillery designed for long-range bombardment. It was used by the Wehrmacht during World War II and was capable of delivering devastating blows to enemy targets.

Dl. 6500

A German 6,500 mm railway gun, a massive piece of artillery designed for long-range bombardment. It was used by the Wehrmacht during World War II and was capable of delivering devastating blows to enemy targets.

Dl. 7000

A German 7,000 mm railway gun, a massive piece of artillery designed for long-range bombardment. It was used by the Wehrmacht during World War II and was capable of delivering devastating blows to enemy targets.

Dl. 7500

A German 7,500 mm railway gun, a massive piece of artillery designed for long-range bombardment. It was used by the Wehrmacht during World War II and was capable of delivering devastating blows to enemy targets.

Dl. 8000

A German 8,000 mm railway gun, a massive piece of artillery designed for long-range bombardment. It was used by the Wehrmacht during World War II and was capable of delivering devastating blows to enemy targets.

Dl. 8500

A German 8,500 mm railway gun, a massive piece of artillery designed for long-range bombardment. It was used by the Wehrmacht during World War II and was capable of delivering devastating blows to enemy targets.