German Rail Gun

[Flying10uk]

I have seen a section of barrel from one of Saddam's "Super-guns" at a museum here in the U.K.. The barrels were of a smooth bore and manufactured in relatively short sections and with a drilled flange at each end in order to attach to the adjoining section. If memory serves me correctly the section of barrel which I looked at was at the Imperial War Museum's Duxford site. This was some years ago and so I do not know if this exhibit is still there.

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[imntxs554]

I have seen a section of barrel from one of Saddam's "Super-guns" at a museum here in the U.K.. The barrels were of a smooth bore and manufactured in relatively short sections and with a drilled flange at each end in order to attach to the adjoining section. If memory serves me correctly the section of barrel which I looked at was at the Imperial War Museum's Duxford site. This was some years ago and so I do not know if this exhibit is still there.

Is that the Barrel that was built by Gerald Bull ? He also built it on tracks for the recoil and the Projectile could reach Israel. If I'm not mistaken Gerald Bull was assassinated.

[browningautorifle]

If I'm not mistaken Gerald Bull was assassinated.

I think they used a plane crash to do it.

[imntxs554]

I think they used a plane crash to do it.

Jim, You might be correct. There were several ways mentioned as to how he was assassinated. Several years back I saw this Special on the History Channel about the Doomsday Gun. This man they interviewed said he was walking towards his apartment and was shot 3 times in the back and 1 behind his ear with a .22., but it could of been a story to not tip off who had done it, but I think a lot of people knew it was done my Massad. They even mention when they found him in his briefcase there was documents, schematics and 20,000 thousands in cash. Go Figure somebody didn't want that gun pointing towards somewhere.