1:72 Hasegawa 31157 60 cm Mörser Karl 040 Production Type with Railway Transport Wagon WWII - German Mortar Plastic Model kit

An enormous 60 cm mortar, an impressive railway transport system and a design that was extraordinary even by Second World War standards: the German Mörser Karl 040 ranks among the most imposing artillery weapons ever built. With the Hasegawa 31157 60 cm Mörser Karl 040 Production Type with Railway Carrier, you can recreate this remarkable German weapons system as a plastic model kit in 1:72 scale. This comprehensive set depicts the enormous self-propelled siege mortar in its railway transport configuration, with the vehicle suspended between two specially designed railway carriers. An impressive subject for enthusiasts of military engineering, historic railway vehicles and unusual German Second World War weapons systems.

The Karl-Gerät was developed by Rheinmetall from 1936 onwards as an exceptionally heavy siege weapon intended to destroy bunkers and fortified defensive positions. The original Gerät 040 featured a short 60 cm mortar capable of firing enormous shells weighing more than two tonnes. The complete vehicle weighed approximately 124 tonnes and was equipped with its own tracked chassis. However, its immense weight and limited speed made independent transportation over long distances highly impractical. A special railway transport system was therefore developed for longer journeys. Using a dedicated supporting structure, the Karl-Gerät could be suspended between two railway carriers, allowing the entire weapon to be transported by train. These heavy mortars saw wartime service during operations including the siege of Sevastopol in 1942 and the fighting associated with the Warsaw Uprising in 1944.

Hasegawa combines this extraordinary engineering arrangement in one extensive model kit. The set includes the production-version 60 cm Mörser Karl 040, two specialised railway carriers and a matching railway track section. With approximately 414 parts, the model offers plenty of opportunities to recreate the impressive engineering and unusual transportation method in detail. The combination of the enormous tracked chassis, heavy mortar barrel and extensive railway supporting structure makes this version particularly distinctive. The completed model forms a striking display piece and is especially suitable for a military railway diorama depicting the transportation of German heavy artillery during the Second World War.

Features:
– Hasegawa 60 cm Mörser Karl 040 Production Type with Railway Carrier plastic model kit in 1:72 scale
– Historic German self-propelled heavy siege mortar from the Second World War
– Based on the production version of the Karl-Gerät 040
– Impressive mortar assembly featuring a calibre of 600 mm
– Includes two specialised railway carriers for transporting the mortar
– Unusual transport system suspending the Karl-Gerät between the railway carriers
– Includes a railway track section for a complete railway display
– Detailed representation of the enormous tracked chassis and heavy artillery assembly
– Based on the German Karl-Gerät artillery programme developed by Rheinmetall
– Original weapons system weighing approximately 124 tonnes
– Historically deployed during heavy siege and artillery operations
– Comprehensive model kit comprising approximately 414 parts
– Distinctive combination of military vehicle engineering and historic railway technology
– Particularly suitable for a diorama featuring heavy military railway transport
– Ideal for collectors of German artillery, military railway vehicles and unusual WWII weapons systems

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