Takom 1/35 M1916 Skoda 30.5cm Siege Howitzer

The Škoda 30.5 cm Mörser M. 11 was a siege howitzer produced by Škoda Works and used by the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I and by Germany in World War I & II.

Development began in 1906, when a development contract was placed by the Austro-Hungarian high command with Skoda-Werke in Pilsen to develop a weapon capable of penetrating the concrete fortresses being built in Belgium and Italy. Development work continued until 1909, when the first prototype was finished and, in 1910, fired secretly in Hungary.

The weapon was able to penetrate 2 m (6 ft 7 in) of reinforced concrete with its special armour piercing shell, which weighed 384 kg (847 lb). There were a few technical problems with the first piece, but, after few reconstructions in 1911, the upgraded piece made another round of testing in Felixdorf and in the mountains of Tyrol. After that, Moritz von Auffenberg, the Minister of War, placed an order for 24 of the new weapons.

In 1916, the M. 11 design was upgraded and the new M. 11/16 was produced - the difference was mainly that the firing platform had been modified to allow for a traverse of 360 degrees. Also in 1916, a new model was released, the M. 16, which had longer barrel (L/12) and longer range 12,300 metres (13,500 yd). This last improvement is the subject of this kit, which was used extensively by the Germans in WWII.

Features:

-Scale: 1/35

-Title: Škoda 30.5cm M1916 Siege Howitzer Siege Of Sevastopol 1942

-This highly detailed static model kit

-Contains 110 precision injection styrene parts in tan, 2 poly caps, and water-slide decals

-A choice of markings is available for 3 gun emplacements at Sevastopol, the Eastern Front, and Germany

-Attractive Skoda 762.5px M1916 siege howitzer painting and markings guide from AMMO of Mig Jimenez includes all 5 views

-Special features include a gun that can elevate & depress on it's rotating pedestal, 3 shells, and an ammo cart.

-This model kit requires assembly, and cement & paint are not included

-Recommended for ages 14 & up

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