Tank museum in Kubinka, Hall N6 (Auto and armored Nazi Germany – Third Reich) exhibits
Self-propelled siege mortar “Karl-Gerät” (040/041) (museum soviet catalogue name SU-600 “Tor” ? type), also known as “Karl Mörser”, 1940, small serial
Disigned in 1940 and built by the company “Rheinmetall”. Releases in 1941 (total amount 6 units + 1 prototype). Each mortar had the own name.
It was believed that this mortar № VI «Ziu» was captured by the Red Army units. However, during the restoration under a layer of paint called “Ziu” we found the label ” Adam”, and after the restoration the name “Adam” was re-painted. But what N / name was captruted by Red army?
Self-propelled siege mortar
German heavy self-propelled siege mortar Karl
Tactical technical characteristics
- Weight — 60 tons
- Crew — 12 people
- Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 11100 x 4070 x 4540 mm.
- weaponry: gun (mortar) 1, caliber – 600 mm., ammunition – 6 shots
- The armor protection – 13 mm.
- Engine power — 750 hp
- Maximum speed — 12 km / h
design features:
Base – special.
The overall layout – powerplant and power transmission placed in front of the machine body.
Armament – loading mortar separation (using the loading mechanism); turning and lifting mechanisms are the sector type with the manual transmission.
Armored protection – the driver’s compartment – closed, the work places and setting mortars placed in an open area.
Chassis – the diesel engine “Mercedes-Benz”; Average specific ground pressure 0.75 kg / cm2; There are radio and a special device for the lowering a body before the firing on the ground; the hydromechanical power transmission; Suspension torsion bar; the double rollers.