WWI Siege Gun 30.5cm Beta-M-Gerat.
🧨 1-1 Scale Beta-M-Gerät – 30,5cm Schwere Kartaune (WWI Siege Gun)
🛠️ Artillery Specs
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[*] [b]Type:[/b] Heavy siege artillery piece
[*] [b]Origin:[/b] Krupp AG, German Empire
[*] [b]Purpose:[/b] Demolition of fortified positions during early WWI campaigns
[*] [b]Caliber:[/b] 30.5 cm (305 mm)
[*] [b]Mounting:[/b] Road-mobile wheeled carriage with recoil spade and outriggers
[*] [b]Camouflage:[/b] Polygonal field pattern (green/brown tones)
[*] [b]Elevation Range:[/b] -5° to +65°
[*] [b]Traverse:[/b] Limited horizontal aiming via saddle seat controls
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👷♂️ Operational Role
[b]About the Beta-M-Gerät[/b]
The Beta-M-Gerät was a late-war German siege gun developed by Krupp to address the shortcomings of the earlier 42 cm “Big Bertha.” After Big Bertha proved ineffective against reinforced concrete and vulnerable to counter-battery fire, Krupp designed a 30.5 cm long-barreled variant with improved range and mobility. First deployed in 1918, the Beta-M-Gerät fired 333 kg high-explosive shells up to 25 km (7km max range in game) finally outranging Allied artillery. Despite mechanical issues and limited production, it saw action during the Spring Offensive and the Marne–Reims campaign. Painted in multi-color camouflage and transported in modular components, it represented Germany’s final push to modernize siege artillery before the war’s end.
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🎮 Controls & Features
Control Element
Function
[b][a]/[d][/b]
Traverse cannon left/right
[b][w]/[s][/b]
Adjust elevation up/down
[b][left]/[right][/b]
Steer mobile carriage
[b][up]/[down][/b]
Move artillery platform
[b][space][/b]
Fire shell or open breech
[b][5][/b]
Switch between fire modes
[b][h][/b]
Toggle control display
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