What is the largest artillery caliber?

Here are 10 of the biggest ever built ranked by caliber.

BL 18 Inch Railway Howitzer.
“40cm/45 Type 94” Naval Gun.
Mons Meg.
Karl-Gerät.
Schwerer Gustav and Dora. Caliber: 800-millimeter.
Tsar Cannon. Caliber: 890-millimeter.
(Tie) Little David. Caliber: 914-millimeter.
(Tie) Mallet’s Mortar. Caliber: 914-millimeter.

What caliber is a cannonball?

Explosive shells

Caliber (mm)	Name	Produced
520	Obusier de 520 modèle 1916	1918
460	46 cm/45 Type 94	1940
457.2	BL 18 inch railway howitzer	1920
457.2	BL 18 inch Mk I naval gun	1916

Is artillery a firearm?

Artillery is a class of heavy military ranged weapons built to launch munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms. Early artillery development focused on the ability to breach defensive walls and fortifications during sieges, and led to heavy, fairly immobile siege engines.

Is a mini-nuke possible?

Neither the United States nor the Soviet Union have ever made public the existence or development of weapons small enough to fit into a normal-sized suitcase or briefcase. The W48 however, does fit the criteria of small, easily disguised, and portable. Its explosive yield was extremely small for a nuclear weapon.

What kind of gun is a 280mm?

Based on the “Anzio Annie” gun developed by the Germans, the T131 280 MM Gun was developed at Watervliet Arsenal in 1950 with the intention of loading it with a W-9 15 KT atomic projectiles (T124). The T72 Gun Carriage was used to cradle the gun.

Where can I find media related to 280 mm artillery?

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What is the 280mm motorized heavy gun (M65)?

This weapon was the M65 280mm Motorized Heavy Gun, also known as the Atomic Cannon. In May of 1950, the Watervliet Arsenal began designing the 280mm Gun T131 for the U.S. Army.

What is the T131 280mm gun?