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Karl-Gerät self-propelled mortar, Nazi Germany, WW2, sometime between 1941-1945 (lemmy.world)
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[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 12 points 1 year 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@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I guess it is for winter combat huh /s

[–] Colonel_Panic_@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

It's a grower.

[–] MrPoopyButthole@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

If it misfires does everyone inside get exploded?

[–] MajorSauce@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Gaijin plz

[–] wal_kr@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Gaijin: "we have mortar launcher at home"

Mortar launcher at home: