The Karl series of mortars Geraet 040 were built by the German during the WW II. The gun was ordered to Rheinmetall by German army in June 1937. Designed to use in the campaign against France Maginot line. The mortar barrel had a length of 5108mm (L/8.44) with a calibre of 60cm .This self-propelled gun were called "Karl" Ger?t. The first vehicle entered serviced in November 1940 and got the name Adam . The next three vehicles were delivered until May 1941 and got the names Eva , Thor and Odin . These four vehicles were sent to Rssia with the 833 heavy artillery detachment on 22.June 1941.

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Item No 82905

Item Name Morser KARL-Geraet 040/041 Late version

Bar Code 6939319229052

Scale 1:72

Item Type Static kit

Camouflage Scheme Markings for Nr.III "Odin" 040, Nr.IV "Thor" 040/041,Nr.V "Loki" 040/041, Nr.VI "Ziu" 040,from1941. in overall panzer grey and in three colour cam

Model Brief Length:159 mm Width:56.6 mm Height:65.5 mm

Total Parts 192

Metal Parts 1 metal axle, 4 springs

Total Sprues 6pcs sprues, lower hull, TPR tracks

Released Date 2007-09

More Features The kit consists of 190 parts in light grey plastic in 6pcs sprues and 2 strip TPR tracks, one late lower hull , metal axle and springs