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Karl-Gerät self-propelled mortar, Nazi Germany, WW2, sometime between 1941-1945 (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 months ago

Mörser Karl (Karl-Gerät literally means Karl device) was a 54 cm or 60 cm mortar built from 1940-1942 and in use until 1945.

[–] cosmicrookie 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I guess it is for winter combat huh /s

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago

It's a grower.

[–] MrPoopyButthole 5 points 5 months ago

If it misfires does everyone inside get exploded?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Gaijin plz

[–] wal_kr 5 points 5 months ago

Gaijin: "we have mortar launcher at home"

Mortar launcher at home: