The largest artillery caliber in the USSR. The biggest guns
According to one of the specialties I received, I am an artilleryman, a platoon commander self-propelled guns-howitzers 2S3M "Acacia", so the topic of artillery is close to me.
Surely many of you do not know the differences between a gun, self-propelled guns, howitzer and mortar, so first I will tell you a little.
So,
A gun – artillery piece, shooting along a flat trajectory. It features a large elongation of the barrel against mortars and howitzers (40-80 calibers) and a lower angle of elevation of the barrel.
Howitzer- an artillery gun firing along a hinged trajectory, i.e. from closed firing positions. The conditional boundary between a howitzer and a cannon barrel is considered to be its length of 40 calibers.
Mortar- an artillery gun with a short barrel (less than 15 calibers) for mounted shooting. Designed to destroy enemy equipment and manpower hidden behind walls and trenches by firing along a hinged trajectory.
ACS– self-propelled artillery mount, without reference to the type of weapon, can be equipped different type artillery system - cannon (SU-100), or howitzer (ISU-152).
Video to present the power of 2S3M “Acacia”, of course, this is not 2S19 “MSTA”, but still capable of firing tactical nuclear charges.
1 Mortar Little David (Little David) 914 mm
Experimental American mortar from the end of World War II. Despite a much more modest appearance than, for example, the "Schwerer Gustav" or "Karl", it still holds the record for the largest caliber (914 mm or 36 inches) among all modern artillery
2 Tsar cannon 890 mm
Medieval artillery piece (bombard), cast in bronze in 1586 by Russian master Andrei Chokhov at the Cannon Yard. The length of the gun is 5.34 m, the outer diameter of the barrel is 120 cm, the diameter of the patterned belt at the muzzle is 134 cm, the caliber is 890 mm, and the weight is 39.31 tons (2400 pounds).
3 Dora gun 800 mm
Super-heavy railway artillery gun. Developed by Krupp (Germany) in the late 1930s. It was intended to destroy the fortifications of the Maginot Line and fortifications on the border of Germany and Belgium. The gun is named after the wife of the chief designer.
4 Mortar Carl 600 mm
German heavy self-propelled mortar during World War II. One of the most powerful self-propelled guns of its period. They were used during the assault on fortresses and heavily fortified enemy positions.
The world's largest cast iron cannon, which at the same time is a military weapon - the 20-inch Perm Tsar Cannon was made in 1868 by order of the Naval Ministry at the Motovilikha Iron Cannon Plant. It is not clear why the largest, the caliber is inferior to the Moscow 508 versus 890, the barrel length is also 4.9 versus 5.34.
6 Mortar Big Berta 420 mm
German 420mm mortar. The mortar was intended for the destruction of especially strong fortifications. The rate of "Berta" was 1 shot in 8 minutes, and the flight range of a 900-kg projectile was 14 km. All three types of projectiles used had enormous destructive power for that time.
7 Mortar installation 2B2 Oka 420 mm
Soviet self-propelled 420 mm mortar mount. Rate of fire - 1 shot in 5 minutes. Firing range - 25 km, active-reactive mine - 50 km. Mines weight - 670 kg. Designed to fire nuclear weapons. During tests, it was found that the monstrous recoil does not allow long-term operation of such a tool. After which from serial production refused. In the metal, there was only one "Oka" out of four released.
8 Railway Cannon Saint-Chamon 400 mm
In October 1914, the French government formed a special commission responsible for the creation of railway types of weapons, which, in turn, turned to the largest arms concerns with a proposal to develop large-caliber guns on railway transporters. Design and construction works took quite a bit of time, and already in May 1915, eight railway guns from the Schneider-Creusot company appeared at the front, and a few months later the especially powerful 400-mm howitzers from the Saint-Chamond company received their baptism of fire.
9 Columbiad Rodman 381mm
Manufactured in 1863, it had a barrel with a caliber of 381 mm, and its weight reached 22.6 tons. The American Civil War contributed to the emergence of new types of weapons - armored ships and armored trains, and the creation of means of combating them - columbiad smoothbore guns, named after one of the first guns of this type.
10 Self-propelled gun 2A3 Capacitor 406 mm
Soviet self-propelled 406-mm cannon SM-54 (2A3) for firing nuclear munitions "Condenser". In 1957, the self-propelled gun 2AZ took place in a parade on Red Square and made a splash among domestic inhabitants and foreign journalists. Some foreign experts have suggested that the cars shown at the parade are just props, designed for a frightening effect. However, it was a real artillery system fired at the firing range.
Artillery is not in vain called the main participant in the war. From the very beginning of its history, it has become an important and integral part of any ground troops. Even despite the high-tech developments in the field of missile weapons and air aviation, gunners have enough work, and this state of affairs will not change in the foreseeable future.
In the army, size has always mattered, and regardless of the type of troops. Large bombers or massive tanks are not the most maneuverable, and sometimes not as effective tools of attack or defense, but do not forget about the psychological effect they have on enemies.
So, we present to your attention a list of the largest guns in the history of mankind, which included artillery pieces. different eras and times. All of them have survived to this day in one form or another, and inspire fear already in museum visitors, and not in enemies on the battlefield.
- Ottoman Basilica.
- German Dora.
- Russian Tsar Cannon.
- American gun "Little David".
- Soviet mortar "Oka".
- German "Big Bertha".
Let's consider each participant in more detail.
"Basilica"
On the place of honor of our list is the Ottoman cannon "Basilica". Casting began at the beginning of the 15th century at the request of the ruler Mehmed II. The work fell on the shoulders of the famous Hungarian master Urban, and a few years later the most big gun peace in the history of war.
The bronze gun turned out to be colossal in its dimensions: the length of the warhead was 12 meters, the diameter of the barrel was 90 cm, and the weight exceeded the 30-ton mark. For that time, it was a heavy colossus, and at least 30 tall bulls were required to move it.
Distinctive features of the gun
The calculation of the gun was also impressive: 50 carpenters to make a platform at the shooting site and 200 people to aim at the target. The firing range of the world's largest cannon was about 2 kilometers, which at that time was an unthinkable distance for any gun.
"Basilica" did not please its generals for long, because literally after a few days of a difficult siege, the cannon cracked, and after a couple of days it stopped firing altogether. Nevertheless, the gun did its service to the Ottoman Empire and brought a lot of fear to the enemies, from which they could not recover for a long time.
"Dora"
It's very hard german gun considered the most big gun in the world of World War II. It all started in the 30s of the last century, when the engineers of the Krupp company began to design this colossus.
A gun with a caliber of 807 mm had to be mounted on a special platform that went by rail. The maximum distance to hit targets fluctuated around 50 kilometers. German designers managed to make only two guns, and one of them took part in the siege of Sevastopol.
The total weight of the "Dora" fluctuated within 1.3 tons. With about a half-hour delay, the gun fired one shot. Despite the fact that many military analysts and specialists had a lot of doubts about the combat effectiveness and practicality of such a monster, the gun really inspired panic and disoriented the enemy troops.
Tsar Cannon
Bronze in the list of the largest artillery pieces was given to the national pride - the Tsar Cannon. The gun saw the light in 1586 thanks to the efforts of the weapons designer of those years, Andrei Chokhov.
The dimensions of the cannon make an unforgettable impression on tourists: a length of 5.4 meters, a caliber of a military gun of 890 mm and a weight of more than 40 tons will frighten any enemy. The world's largest cannon rightfully received the respectful treatment of the Tsar.
Above appearance guns also tried. The cannon is decorated with complex and interesting patterns, and several inscriptions can be read around the perimeter. Military experts are confident that the Tsar Cannon once opened fire on the enemy, despite the fact that in historical documents this has not been confirmed. Our gun got into the famous Guinness Book of Records and became the most visited attraction of the capital on a par with Lenin's mausoleum.
"Little David"
This cannon from the United States is a legacy of World War II and is considered the world's largest cannon in terms of caliber diameter. "Little David" was developed as a tool for the elimination of particularly powerful enemy installations on the Pacific coast.
But the gun was not destined to leave the range, where it was successfully tested, so the gun inspired fear and respect only in photographs of the foreign press.
Before firing, the barrel was mounted on a special metal frame, which was dug into the ground by a quarter. The gun fired non-standard cone-shaped projectiles, the weight of which could reach one and a half tons. At the site of the explosion of such ammunition remained deep depression 4 meters deep and 10-15 meters in circumference.
Mortar "Oka"
In fifth position in the list of the largest guns in the world is another domestic development of the Soviet era - the Oka mortar. In the middle of the last century, the USSR already had nuclear weapons, but experienced some problems with the delivery of this to the target site. Therefore, the Soviet designers were given the task of creating a mortar that could fire nuclear warheads.
As a result, they got a kind of monster with a caliber of 420 mm and a weight of almost 60 tons. The firing range of the mortar varied within 50 kilometers, which, in principle, was sufficient for mobile tank equipment of those times.
Despite the theoretical success of the enterprise, from mass production Okie refused. The reason for this was the monstrous recoil of the gun, which nullified all mobility: for a normal shot, it was necessary to properly dig in the mortar and build stops, and this took too much time.
"Big Bertha"
Another weapon of German designers, but already at the beginning of the last century, when the First World War was raging. The gun was developed at the already mentioned Krupp plant in 1914. The gun received a main combat caliber of 420 mm, and each individual projectile weighed almost one ton. Having at the same time a firing range of 14 kilometers, such indicators were quite acceptable.
"Big Bertha" was designed to destroy especially strong enemy fortifications. Initially, the gun was stationary, but after some time, it was finalized and made possible to use on a mobile platform. The first option weighed about 50 tons, and the second about 40. For transporting the guns, steam tractors were involved, which with great difficulty, but coped with their task.
At the landing site of the projectile, a deep depression was formed with a diameter of up to 15 meters, depending on the selected ammunition. The rate of fire of the gun was surprisingly high - one shot in eight minutes. The gun was a real disaster and a headache for the allies. Machina inspired not only fear, but also demolished even the strongest walls with fortifications.
But despite its destructive power, "Big Bertha" was vulnerable to enemy artillery. The latter was more mobile and faster-firing. During the assault on the Osovets fortress in eastern Poland, the Germans, although they pretty much battered the fort, lost two of their guns. While the Russian soldiers repulsed the onslaught with great success, while damaging only one standard artillery unit (the naval Kane).
Every soldier knows that the use of powerful weapons significantly affects the positive outcome of the battle. That is why the engineers of many countries are working hard to create huge weapons that would allow as soon as possible complete any battle. The largest cannon in the world impresses not only with its size, but also with amazing firepower.
"Little David" - the largest gun of the Second World War
In 1944, the US Army received a new weapon - a mortar, which, despite its enormous size, was called the "Little David". The gun had a record caliber for that time - 914 mm. Before today no gun with such a large caliber was built. The creators of the mortar believed that with the help of such powerful weapon even excellently fortified enemy positions can be dealt with easily.
The "Little David" gun was not widely used. Its use would greatly enhance firepower american army, which at that time fought the Germans and the Japanese. But after testing, it was found that the gun could not be called the most accurate. In addition, the transportation and installation of such a giant required a lot of time, which is always lacking in real battles:
- to transport the mortar, the use of two artillery tractors was required;
- to arrange firing position, it was necessary to use a lot of different special equipment;
- installation and adjustment of the gun took at least 12 hours.
- loading the weapon was problematic, since the weight of one projectile exceeded 1.6 tons.
After several tests, the project to manufacture the world's largest cannon was closed. The weapon remained at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, where it was first tested. Now it is a museum piece.
Tsar cannon - the largest weapon of the Middle Ages
Today, in the capital of Russia, you can admire the second largest gun in the world - the Tsar Cannon, whose caliber is 890 mm. It was created in 1586. The cannon was cast from bronze and became not only a monument of artillery, but also an exhibit of a unique foundry art. Its design and creation was carried out by the master Andrey Chokhov.
The current researchers, who had the opportunity to carry out the restoration of the cannon, claim that it was created solely for a decorative purpose. In order for the gun to fire a shot, it must have a pilot hole. The Tsar Cannon does not have it, which indicates that it has never been fired from.
"Dora" - the biggest gun of Hitler
Adolf Hitler before the start of World War II wanted to equip his army with the most powerful and destructive weapon. In 1936, he commissioned the engineers of the metallurgical plant to build a huge cannon, the design of which was provided to the German leader back in 1930. After 4 years, the railway artillery gun was ready for battle.
The creation of the gun, whose caliber was 807 mm, was kept a great secret. The gun was used only 2 times, after which it was destroyed. For the first time, "Dora" was involved in the battle of Sevastopol. But the weapon did not give the expected result. Shots, the range of which was 35 km, were not the most accurate. After the projectile burst impact force went underground, and huge underground voids formed under the surface.
After the first use of the huge cannon, it became clear that it was an extremely costly, unrewarding project. To install and maintain the Dora, a huge number of special equipment units and up to 3 thousand people had to be involved.
The army of Nazi Germany was armed with another huge artillery weapon- Mortar "Karl". 7 such self-propelled guns were built, with a caliber of 600 mm. They were used to defeat well-fortified enemy deployment sites.
Mortar "Karl" made shots, the range of which was from 4.5 to 6.7 km. The gun could move along the highway with maximum speed 10 km per hour. The combat set of the gun was only 4 shells, the weight of each of which reached 2 tons. To service the gun required a staff of 16 people.
In the city of Perm, you can see a huge cannon, which in 1868 was made by casting from cast iron. This huge gun with a caliber of 508 mm occupies the fifth position in the list of the largest guns on the planet. It was planned to be used as the main weapon on ships and in the defense of cities. But the invention of steel made it possible to make lighter guns, and the cast-iron cannon became a historical relic.
The German troops were armed with many types of huge artillery pieces. In 1914, another gun was added to the list - the world's largest mortar with a caliber of 420 mm. This weapon proved to be excellent in the First World War, allowing the Germans to conquer the excellently defended fortresses of opponents. In total, 9 such artillery pieces were used in combat operations.
In the Soviet Union in the postwar period, the development of new weapons was actively carried out. In 1957, a huge mortar self-propelled unit"Oka" caliber 420 mm. It was assumed that the gun would fire shells with nuclear charges. After testing, a significant defect was revealed: the recoil of the gun is simply enormous and it significantly reduces its performance. 4 such mortars were made, after which their production ceased.
One of the largest cannons was created in France in 1884. The gun was built on a railway platform, which made it a little more difficult to use, since the battles were often fought far from railways. In 1917, the gun was redesigned and could already be used as a field version. The 240 mm caliber gun fired shots at 17 km. All Saint-Chamon guns were destroyed by German aircraft in 1940.
In 1957, the world military community was impressed by a new Soviet invention - a 406 mm self-propelled artillery gun. SAU 2A3 was first demonstrated at the parade in Moscow. Rumors spread among foreign weapons experts that the cannon was created only for a frightening visual effect. But the gun was real and proved to be excellent during training tests.
During the American Civil War in 1863, huge cannon caliber 381 mm, which is in tenth position in the list of the largest guns. The weight of columbiads exceeded 22.5 tons, which complicated their use. But thanks to such tools in civil war a turning point has come.
When the muzzle of these monsters looks at your tank, you can feel goosebumps on the steel armor, the tracks begin to give way, and the ammo rack gradually gets wet. Few survived after being targeted by the heroes of this article.
Today we will look at the most powerful guns in the game, and, of course, the vehicles they are mounted on. We will not pay attention to the rate of fire, accuracy and armor penetration. Determine the tanks with the maximum one-time damage - that's our goal today. At each level, from the first to the tenth, we will select the most lethal tank. We will also separately rank the most powerful self-propelled guns.
1 level
vickers Medium Mark. I (maximum damage 71-119 units)
The only one medium tank at the first level, it is radically different from its counterparts. The Briton is the most massive and almost the slowest among classmates. He also has almost no armor ... but what’s there, we can say that the armor Vickers Medium Mk. I not at all. Shoot wherever you want, it’s hard not to hit such a big carcass, and it’s even harder not to pierce it or ricochet.
But English tank can set the heat on all rivals in the sandbox with a cannon QF 6- pdr 8 cwt Mark. II.
There are three types of shells to choose from: two armor-piercing and one high-explosive fragmentation.
It is the land mines that have a record damage of 71-119 units, having only 29 mm of armor penetration, but at the first level this is not a problem. The most armored classmate (MS-1) has only 18 mm on the forehead.
2 level
Т18 (maximum damage 131-219 units)
low level American tank destroyer T18 does not have a large supply of health points, but it has the thickest frontal armor at the second level and good mobility.
Add to that a powerful gun 75 mm Howitzer M1 A1 - and you will get a PT that can brazenly go out to the enemy, inflict huge damage on him, and receive only scratches herself.
High-explosive shells, as usual, differ in record damage of 131-219 units. With such power, you can kill an enemy a level above yourself with one shot, but only on condition that the projectile hits an unprotected part of the hull. If the enemy is facing you with his forehead, then feel free to charge the "gold" cumulative ammunition, their damage is slightly less, but armor penetration is many times better.
ArtillerySturmpanzer I Bison (maximum damage 225-375 units)
This self-propelled gun rightfully takes the place of the "sand" queen. If the enemy team had such artillery, take care of your heads. At first glance, this flimsy machine does not pose a danger, but if a projectile flies from it, it will not seem enough.
The Bizon has only one cannon, so there is no choice here. HEAT shells are very expensive, they can be bought for 12 gold or 4800 silver coins per piece, but they are worth it. Due to the huge (for its level) damage of 225-375 units and excellent armor penetration of 171-285 mm, even heavy tanks of the fifth level can suffer from one small artillery shell.
3 level
cruiser Mark. II (maximum damage 278-463 units)
And again the British. This one is lightweight british tank boasts maximum damage, which is enough to "one-shot" the enemy one level, or even two higher than himself. In principle, that's all, he has nothing more to brag about. The speed is disgusting, the armor is weak, the reload is so-so, but I generally keep quiet about accuracy. The projectile flies very slowly, and go figure out when it hits the target, and whether it hits at all. It happens that you come down to a standing enemy, fire a volley with anticipation, and watch how your projectile flies over the enemy in a mocking arc.
But despite all this, I personally left the Cruiser Mk. II in his hangar. Do you know why? This is a very fun tank! It may be slow, clumsy and slanting, but when you take off all the health points of a high-level enemy with one shot, you are imbued with genuine love for cruiser mk. II.
To achieve maximum lethality, you need to install a weapon 3.7- inch Howitzer. Only two types of ammunition are supplied to this gun - “golden” cumulative and conventional high-explosive fragmentation. Premium HEAT shells have excellent armor penetration, but HEs deal massive damage (if fired at weak points), as many as 278-463 units.
ArtilleryLorraine39 L AM
Miniature, dynamic and long-range artillery with a long reload time, but huge damage for its level. Thanks to the hinged trajectory of the projectile, the small French self-propelled guns are able to reach enemies hiding behind low shelters.
He has two weapons in his arsenal: the fourth and fifth levels. Despite the same damage, the "stock" gun reloads longer, and the shells from it fly somehow slowly.
High-explosive fragmentation ammunition has the highest damage of 308-513 units, but against heavy tanks of the fifth and sixth levels, it is better to use "golden" cumulative shells.
Have the same damageM 37 andWespe .
4th level
Hetzer (maximum damage 308-513 units)
The German tank destroyer in the "top" configuration inspires fear and horror on its opponents. Not only that Hetzer has a low hull, ricochet armor angles and good mobility, it also has excellent damage.
One of his "top" guns 10,5 cm StuH 42 L/28 can fire armor-piercing, cumulative and high-explosive fragmentation shells. Landmines deal - 308-513 damage, but are only good for weakly armored opponents. Against heavy tanks and tank destroyers, it is best to use "golden" cumulatives.
Has the same damageSomua SAu -40 and T40 .
ArtilleryGrille (maximum damage 510-850 units)
The most popular self-propelled guns in medium companies and, possibly, best artillery at your level. But do not think that having bought the "Grill" you will immediately start killing enemies in batches. This machine requires a special approach and getting used to. Firstly, it has very poor horizontal aiming angles, which means that if you just move the sight slightly to the right or left, you will have to wait for full aiming again. Fortunately, with the most pumped crew and "reinforced aiming drives" Grille converges pretty quickly on the target, so don't shoot offhand, show a little patience.
One more positive trait"Grill" is a good projectile range. Unlike the Soviet counterpart, a small German artillery on almost any location can send a projectile from one end of the map to the other.
And, of course, the most big damage at the fourth level (510-850 units), which more than pays for a long recharge. There are two types of shells in the arsenal: high-explosive fragmentation and cumulative. Both types of ammunition have the same damage, but cumulatives penetrate thicker armor, sacrificing fragmentation damage in the process. Given the lame accuracy of this artillery, choosing the type of projectile is not an easy task.
5th level
KV-1(maximum damage 338-563 units)
After splitting the legendary HF for two tanks KV-1 and KV-2) both new vehicles took first place in the 5th and 6th levels of the ranking of the most lethal vehicles in World of Tanks.
KV-1 in the "top" configuration, it has a well-armored compact turret, which allows it to fire with impunity due to shelters and terrain folds.
This tank has a wide range of Tier 5 and 6 guns, but only the HE has the maximum damage (338-563 HP) 122 mm U-11. Such a gun can be loaded with land mines or cumulative "golden" shells.
High-explosive fragmentation ammunition, despite the large declared damage, will be of little use if you shoot at the strong forehead of tank destroyers and heavy tanks of their level, but light tanks and artillery literally explode almost from the first hit.
Has the same damage SU-85.
ArtilleryM41
The American level 5 SPG is famous for the fact that in addition to excellent damage, it has excellent horizontal aiming angles and a good rate of fire.
Also M41 can accelerate to 56 km / h, but due to a weak engine, this takes a lot of time.
"Top" gun 155 mm Gun M1918 M1 can shoot two types high-explosive fragmentation projectiles- regular and premium. Both types of ammunition have the same damage (713-1188 units), but the “golden” shells penetrate armor a little better and scatter their fragments further during the explosion.
Have the same damageHummel andAMX 13 F 3 AM .
6th level
KV-2
Highly dangerous tank in battles at the sixth and seventh levels. Thanks to the gun 152 mm M-10, which was popularly nicknamed "shaitan-pipe", KV-2 can deal 683-1138 damage, but only if the armor is pierced by a HE. If you are confronted by a thick-skinned tank, then it makes sense to try armor-piercing or cumulative shells.
Unlike its predecessor, KV-2 It has an impressive hull and a massive turret, which means that it is quite difficult to hide on it. Try to avoid open areas and stay close to city buildings, where you can catch enemies in narrow streets. The reason is obvious: this tank has trouble with accuracy, shooting at distant targets is just a waste of shells. City buildings also come in handy for retreating to reload, which lasts about a quarter of a minute.
Artillery S-51(maximum damage 1388-2313 units)
S-51 or "Pinocchio" almost always desired artillery in champion companies. Let the rate of fire of this self-propelled guns be the lowest at the sixth level, but with a "top" gun 203 mm B-4 she deals 1388-2313 damage with land mines on a successful hit.
Compared to its counterpart SU-14, this artillery is much more mobile, which allows it to change position in time when there is a threat of detection.
Has the same damage SU-14.
7th level
SU-152(maximum damage 683-1138 units)
On the seventh level soviet cars keep the lead in damage. The most powerful weapon SU-152 practically no different from a high-explosive on a heavy tank KV-2. A gun 152 mm ML-20 also fires armor-piercing, HEAT and high-explosive fragmentation shells, which inflict the most damage on weakly armored targets - 683-1138 units.
Do not forget that with a high-explosive gun you sacrifice accuracy and rate of fire. She will not allow you to sit in the bushes and accurately shoot opponents at long distances, best option- go behind enemy lines and, seizing the moment when he is not up to you, implement an impressive alpha strike.
ArtilleryGW Tiger (maximum damage 1500-2500 units)
Massive and slow artillery with a long reload time, but with lethal high-explosive fragmentation shells that deal 1500-2500 damage. Even if a landmine does not penetrate armor, any enemy will still feel uncomfortable. Who knows, maybe next time will arrive armor-piercing projectile, which, with the favor of VBR, can swanshot almost any car in the game?
GW Tiger great for team game in a platoon. With such huge damage, you should not chase the "frags". Leave the change and the “shortage” to your allies, your primary goal is high-level heavy tanks and tank destroyers.
8 level
ISU-152(maximum damage 713-1188 units)
And again the USSR is in the lead. An improved model of the previous tank destroyer, ISU-152, possesses a weapon of the tenth level 152 mm BL-10, which can deal 713-1188 damage with HE shells. However, it is much more effective to shoot with armor-piercing ones: their damage is slightly lower, but armor penetration makes it easy to pierce even the toughest opponents of the tenth level. Using "golden" shells with this gun does not make much sense. And without them, you can easily break through any opponent.
The ISU-152 with the "top" gun has tolerable accuracy, which allows you not to break into the thick of the battle, but to cover allies from a safe distance.
Artillery T92(maximum damage 1688-2813 units)
The most deadly and most useless artillery of the eighth level. Premium high-explosive shells deal 1688-2813 damage and have a huge shard radius of more than 11 meters.
In everything else, T92 total cons.
First, it's terribly slanting artillery. It would seem that with a huge radius of fragmentation, special accuracy is not required. Well, the projectile landed not on the head of the enemy, but next to him, all the same, the adversary will be hooked by fragments. But what if enemy and allied tanks clashed in the same clearing? In this scenario, you can put both of them, and it remains to be seen who will hook more, and whether the team will be grateful to you after that.
Besides, T92 takes a very long time to recharge. While reloading, the enemy will not only have time to repair broken tracks, but also easily disappear from view.
And finally - another big minus of this artillery. He completely lacks a negative angle of vertical aiming. Imagine that your base breaks through light tank, drives right up to your forehead, and there's nothing you can do about it. A gun T92 it just doesn't drop below the zero line, which means that low-profile tanks can calmly shoot you at point-blank range.
9th level
T30(maximum damage 713-1188 units)
Main advantages T30- a strong free-spinning tower and a maximum damage of 713-1188 units.
Among the shortcomings, one can single out weak armor of the hull, long time reload and unpredictable accuracy.
High-explosive fragmentation shells inflict the greatest damage, but it is most comfortable to play, of course, with armor-piercing or sub-caliber shells.
In Game T30 can act like heavy tank(originally it was). If you are tired of sitting in the bushes, feel free to go to the place of hostilities. The main thing is not to climb on the rampage, cover a weak body and show the enemies only your strong tower.
Have the same damage Object 704 and T95.
level 10
FV215 b (183) (maximum damage 1313-2188 units)
There is nothing scarier than coming face to face with a charged FV215 b (183) . From the mention of this tank destroyer, even the "Mouses" hide in their holes, because with one successful salvo the British monster is able to halve its health. Can you imagine what will happen to the rest of the tanks when a projectile from FV215 b (183) ?
"Premium" shells give out crazy damage (1313-2188 units), but if HESHs usually have very low armor penetration, then special British HESH HESHs can penetrate from 206 to 344 mm of armor. This comes at the cost of horrendous accuracy and huge reload times.
Generally, FV215b (183) differs greatly from his classmates not only in damage, but also in appearance. This tank destroyer has the shape of a “slipper”, that is, the turret is located behind the hull, and in order to carefully look out from around the corner, you will have to show your entire huge carcass to the enemy. The so-called "Reverse Diamond" will not help much here, on the sides FV215b (183) only 50 mm of armor.
You need to get used to this PT and learn not only to competently drive around the corner, but also to roll back in time for a long reload. Try not to ride alone, it is best to have a thick-skinned and ricochet partner in the platoon who can distract opponents while you reload.
Military history has a huge number of memorable facts, which include the creation of weapons, which to this day surprise with the scope of engineering and their size. During the entire existence of artillery, several artillery pieces of impressive dimensions were created. Of these, the most outstanding in size can be noted:
- Little David;
- Tsar Cannon;
- Dora;
- Charles;
- Big Bertha;
- 2B2 Oka;
- Saint-Chamon;
- Rodman;
- Capacitor.
Little David
The "Little David", made by the Americans at the end of World War II, is an experimental model of a 914 mm mortar. Even in our time, it is the largest gun in the world, a record holder among large-caliber ones.
Tsar Cannon
The Tsar Cannon, created in 1586 by master Andrey Chokhov, is cast in bronze and has a large caliber of 890 mm.
In fact, the cannon never fired, even despite the legends saying that the ashes of False Dmitry were fired from it. As shows detailed study guns, it was not completed, and the ignition hole was never drilled. The cores from which the pedestal for the Tsar Cannon is made today were not actually intended for firing from it. The gun was supposed to shoot a "shot", which is a stone ball, total weight which are up to 800 kilograms. That is why its early name sounds like "Russian Shotgun".
Dora
The brainchild of the German plant "Krupp" of the late thirties of the last century, named after the wife of the chief designer, is called "Dora" and is a super-heavy railway artillery gun of the Second World War. This is the largest cannon in the German army.
Its caliber is 800 mm, and its large-caliber charge impresses with destruction after a shot. However, she did not differ in shooting accuracy, and many shots could not be fired, because. the cost of its use was not justified.
Charles
Second world war with its outstanding power, the German heavy self-propelled mortar "Karl" was destined to distinguish itself, the large caliber of which was its main value, and was 600 mm.
Tsar Cannon (Perm)
The Perm Tsar Cannon, made of cast iron, has a caliber of 508 mm and, unlike its namesake, is still a military weapon.
The manufacture of the cannon dates back to 1868, and the order for it to the Motovilikha Iron Cannon Plant was issued by the Naval Ministry.
Big Berta
Mortar "Big Bertha", having a caliber of 420 mm and a firing range of 14 kilometers, was remembered as the largest artillery gun of the First World War.
It is famous for breaking through even two-meter concrete floors, and fifteen thousand fragments from it fragmentation shells could fly up to two kilometers. In total, "fort killers", as the "Big Bertha" was also called, no more than nine copies were built. Having a sufficiently large caliber, the gun is capable of firing with a frequency of one shot in eight minutes, and to mitigate the recoil, an anchor attached to the bed was used, which was dug into the ground.
Oka
The Soviet development 2B2 "Oka", having a caliber of 420 mm, in five minutes could make one shot with a range of twenty-five kilometers. Active-reactive mine flew twice as far and weighed 670kg. Shooting was carried out using nuclear charges.
However, as practice has shown, the possibility of long-term operation was complicated by too strong a return. This was the reason for the refusal to put the gun on mass production, and in the metal version there was only one "Oka". This despite the fact that only four copies were produced.
Saint Chamond
In May 1915, the front saw eight French railway guns from Schneider-Creusot.
A special commission formed by the French government in 1914 was responsible for their creation, from which large arms concerns received a proposal to develop large-caliber guns for railway transporters. Particularly powerful guns with a caliber of 400 mm, which were produced by Saint-Chamon, took part in the hostilities a little later than their predecessors from Schneider-Creusot.
Rodman
In the nineteenth century, new types of weapons began to appear in the form of armored trains and armored ships. To combat them in 1863, the Rodman Columbiad cannon was made, weighing 22.6 tons. The barrel caliber was 381 mm. The name of the gun is taken in honor of an early copy of this type.
Capacitor
The parade that took place on Red Square in 1957 is notable for the fact that the Condensator self-propelled artillery mount (SAU 2A3) passed in the column of troops.
A considerable caliber (406 mm) and impressive dimensions made a splash at the parade. Experts from other countries began to suspect that in fact the equipment shown at the parade was purely sham and aimed at intimidation, but in reality it was a real combat installation, which was also shot at the training ground.