Dragon Models 1:35 Armor 61009
Morser Karl Display Model
German Army, "Ziu", Warsaw, Poland, 1944, Firing Configuration |
| 1:35 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Morser Karl | | 12.75" | | 3.5" |
Germany produced some massive pieces of weaponry in WWII, and few were more massive than the Mörser Karl series of 60cm siege mortars. Each of the six mortars built weighed in at around 124 tons! The weapons could be self-propelled on their tracks for short distances (normally just for aiming), though they were generally transported by rail on a pair of bogies. Capable of firing a 2-ton shell a distance of 6.8km, the 60cm Mörser Karl (Gerät 040) was first used on the Eastern Front against the Brest Fortress. To increase the extremely short range of the weapon system, a 54cm gun barrel was subsequently manufactured and fitted to three of the Mörser Karls (now designated Gerät 041), which increased the range to 10.4km.
Dragon Armor has released a mightily impressive 1/35 scale model of the sixth gun to be built, which was named "Ziu". This particular gun, "Ziu", was famously employed in the Warsaw Uprising in 1944. The model is fully assembled and pre-painted, and is ready for immediate display…as long as collectors can clear enough space for it! It constitutes an impressive model thanks to its sheer size and bulk though fortunately it doesn't weigh nearly as much as the original mortar! This Dragon Armor item is full of intricate detail, and it is presented in firing mode with the chassis lowered. The three-color camouflage scheme is particularly well done, and represents the work of true craftsmen. As a special bonus, a huge shell is included with this assembled model, which gives a sense of the sheer scale of this weapon. The real gun could attain a rate of fire of only six rounds per hour, and its strategic success was limited at best, but as a model, this 135 scale "Ziu" is unbeatable in its "shock and awe" effect!
Seven Morser Karl self-propelled siege howitzers were designed and built by Rheinmetall from November 1940 to August 1941. Due to General Karl Beckers leadership in the development of this gun, his men named the weapon after him. The 12-cylinder Daimler-Benz powerplant provided a Maximum speed of 6.2 miles per hour. The muzzle velocity was measured at 6,950 meters per ton and the entire gun was mounted to a thick massive baseplate to absorb the tremendous recoil. Only six of these hefty guns were ever produced and all saw action across the war's many fronts. Despite its size and available firepower, the Karl had not been decisive in any single engagement and the value of such a massive weapon was highly questionable. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Dragon's 1:35 scale Morser Karl is a large and fully-detailed model, which includes all the intricate components of the suspension, chassis, superstructure and mortar meticulously reproduced in miniature. The huge mortar barrel can be elevated and features working spring load recoil action. Operator controls such as the aiming mechanism and two large inline positioning wheels have been carefully recreated, and a huge shell has been included to provide a sense of the sheer scale of this weapon. Some releases feature the suspension raised for transport mode, and others show this weapon in the firing mode with the chassis lowered.
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The Dragon Models "1:35 Dragon Armor" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made plastic models of military vehicles. Dragon Armor tanks require no glueing or painting. Each model is an instant display piece or diorama centerpiece straight from the box and is 100% true to scale... these don't look like model tanks, they look like tanks!. Color, camouflage and unit markings are carefully researched for Maximum authenticity, marking the difference between and authentic scale model tank and a "toy" tank.
Dragon Models "1:35 Dragon Armor" display model vehicles feature:
- Molded plastic construction.
- Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
- Selected opening hatches.
- Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks and detailed non-rotating wheels.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
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