Paris Gun

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The Paris Gun was a German long-range siege gun used to bombard Paris during World War I. It was in service from March-August 1918. When it was first employed, Parisians believed they'd been bombed by a new type of high-altitude zeppelin, as neither the sound of an airplane nor a gun could be heard. It was the largest piece of artillery used during the war by barrel length if not caliber, and is considered to be a supergun. Weight256 tons Length28 m Caliber211 mm, later 238 mm Elevation 55 degrees Muzzle velocity1,600 m/s Effective range130 km (wikipedia.org) #battle #field #gun #house #osten3spen #paris #tank #tanks #train #war #ww #ww1