Episode 377 - The Schwerer Gustav

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In this episode, Joe regales Nate and Tom with the story of the Schwerer Gustav, a novelty oversize rail cannon designed to be as big and stupid as possible. It required you to lay down double track anywhere it went, effectively creating the first Fortnite build mode. It looked like the Magitek Factory except real. It did not work very well and was used far less frequently than you'd expect.

Sources:
Ian Hogg. German Artillery of WWII
https://www.historynet.com/hitlers-monster-tanks/
https://www.historynet.com/krupp-28-cm-k5e-railway-gun/
https://www.forcesnews.com/heritage/wwii/super-gun-hitlers-most-powerful-cannon-was-used-battle-against-russia
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/schwerer-gustav-the-biggest-cannon-during-wwii
https://www.slashgear.com/1430418/biggest-gun-ever-used-in-combat-schwerer-gustav-dora/