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WW2 German Krupp Railway Gun

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Krupp K5E Railway Gun

Krupp K5 E 280mm Railway Gun

This is a Krupp K5 E railway gun used by the German Army in World War Two. It …

Posted June 15, 2023 (updated June 16, 2023) by Pascal

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