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The 280 mm mortar M1939 (Br-5) () was a Soviet heavy artillery piece used during World War II. This mortar was the Red Army´s heaviest field piece. Distinguished by the siege of Berlin, these weapons quickened up the Red Army´s assault on the German capital. Due to the heavy weight of shell (168 kg) the blast created a 10 metre deep crater. The weapon had low rate of fire due to muzzle overheating.

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  • 280 mm mortar M1939 (Br-5)
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  • The 280 mm mortar M1939 (Br-5) () was a Soviet heavy artillery piece used during World War II. This mortar was the Red Army´s heaviest field piece. Distinguished by the siege of Berlin, these weapons quickened up the Red Army´s assault on the German capital. Due to the heavy weight of shell (168 kg) the blast created a 10 metre deep crater. The weapon had low rate of fire due to muzzle overheating.
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part length
  • bore: 3,975 mm / 14.2 calibers
  • overall: 4,750 mm / 17 calibers
Origin
  • USSR
Rate
  • 240.0
Service
  • -1970.0
Name
  • 280(xsd:integer)
is artillery
  • yes
Caption
  • Br-5 in Saint Petersburg Artillery Museum.
traverse
  • 8(xsd:integer)
Weight
  • combat: 18,400 kg
  • travel: 19,700 kg
Caliber
  • 279.4
Manufacturer
  • Barrikady
production date
  • 1939(xsd:integer)
Crew
  • 15(xsd:integer)
Elevation
  • 0(xsd:integer)
Designer
abstract
  • The 280 mm mortar M1939 (Br-5) () was a Soviet heavy artillery piece used during World War II. This mortar was the Red Army´s heaviest field piece. Distinguished by the siege of Berlin, these weapons quickened up the Red Army´s assault on the German capital. Due to the heavy weight of shell (168 kg) the blast created a 10 metre deep crater. The weapon had low rate of fire due to muzzle overheating.
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