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[[Image:Little-david an US siege mortar world war II.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Little David at the [[Aberdeen Proving Ground]]]] |
[[Image:Little-david an US siege mortar world war II.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Little David at the [[Aberdeen Proving Ground]]]] |
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'''Little David''' was the nickname of an [[USA|American]] 36 inch (914 mm) [[caliber]] [[mortar (weapon)|mortar]] used for test firing bombs during [[World War II]]. Towards the end of the war it was modified to serve as a siege mortar, as it was expected that the US forces would encounter extremely strong [[fortification]]s during the invasion of [[Japan]]. Because Japan surrendered, the invasion was unnecessary and Little David was never used in combat. Little David is still one of the artillery |
'''Little David''' was the nickname of an [[USA|American]] 36 inch (914 mm) [[caliber]] [[mortar (weapon)|mortar]] used for test firing bombs during [[World War II]]. Towards the end of the war it was modified to serve as a siege mortar, as it was expected that the US forces would encounter extremely strong [[fortification]]s during the invasion of [[Japan]]. Because Japan surrendered, the invasion was unnecessary and Little David was never used in combat. Little David is still one of the artillery pieces with the largest caliber in history, beating even the German 800 mm [[supergun]] [[Schwerer Gustav]] (although it is equalled by the 19th century [[Mortar (weapon)#History|French Monster and British Mallet's mortars]]). The mortar was to be transported by two [[artillery tractor]]s, making it more mobile than a railway gun. Its potential effectiveness was doubtful because of its limited range and accuracy. |
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Revision as of 14:46, 21 April 2007
Little David was the nickname of an American 36 inch (914 mm) caliber mortar used for test firing bombs during World War II. Towards the end of the war it was modified to serve as a siege mortar, as it was expected that the US forces would encounter extremely strong fortifications during the invasion of Japan. Because Japan surrendered, the invasion was unnecessary and Little David was never used in combat. Little David is still one of the artillery pieces with the largest caliber in history, beating even the German 800 mm supergun Schwerer Gustav (although it is equalled by the 19th century French Monster and British Mallet's mortars). The mortar was to be transported by two artillery tractors, making it more mobile than a railway gun. Its potential effectiveness was doubtful because of its limited range and accuracy.