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Karl-Gerät
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Karl-Gerät

Self-Propelled Artillery · Germany · 1941
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Karl-Gerät

Karl-Gerät
Karl-Gerät Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
85
Rate of Fire
10
Mobility
25
Accuracy
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
5
Protection
50
Automation
0
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
15
Origin Germany
ManufacturerRheinmetall AG
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1942
Operators1 countries
Quantity7
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
32
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
62/71
World War II
172/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
85
Rate of Fire
10
Mobility
25
Accuracy
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
5
Protection
50
Automation
0
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
15
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
Karl-Gerät
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–1942
Quantity
7
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
62
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
32
self-propelled artillery category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • Combat Weight124,000 kg
  • Crew21
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range (standard)10 km
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)0.1
  • Elevation55° to 70°
  • Traverse8°
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
  • Projectile Weight2,170 kg
  • Ammunition Typesconcrete-piercing shells, high-explosive shells
  • HE RoundYes
◆Mobility5MOD.5
  • Self-PropelledYes
  • Prime MoverDaimler-Benz MB 503 A gasoline or Daimler-Benz MB 507C diesel
  • Shoot-and-ScootNo
  • Road Speed (if SP)8 km/h
  • Range (if SP)42 km
▤Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Resupply VehicleMunitionsschlepper für Karl-Gerät
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length11.15 m
  • Width3.16 m
  • Height4.38 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production7
  • Production Start1,940 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis3MOD.3
  • Engine Power580 hp
  • Suspensiontorsion-bar
  • Hull Armournone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 1942Production ended
85
years in service
1
years in production
7
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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