Trumpeter 00101 1/144 German Morser Karl-Gerat 040

Details of Trumpeter 00101 1/144 German Morser Karl-Gerat 040

Basic Specifications

• Item No.: Trumpeter 00101
• Scale: 1/144
• Subject: German Mörser Karl‑Gerät 040 Self‑Propelled Siege Mortar
• Kit Type: Unpainted plastic assembly kit, glue and paint required
• Completed Dimensions: Length 80.5 mm, Width 30.5 mm, Height 33.5 mm
• Parts Count: 32 pieces
• No photo‑etched parts included
• Package Weight: approx 118 g
• Figures, glue, paints and tools NOT included

Kit Contents

• Complete hull and massive 600 mm mortar barrel assembly
• One simulated artillery shell part
• Track parts, static after assembly, non‑rolling
• Decals with Roman numerals and vehicle names for multiple real‑world units
• Instruction manual

Kit Features

• Faithful overall silhouette of the giant Karl‑Gerät 040 in compact 1/144 scale
• Shell accessory included, great for diorama building and collection display
• Small part‑count for easy assembly; fine micro‑details simplified due to scale constraints

Recommended Skill Level

• Suitable for military collectors and diorama builders. Beginners can finish assembly comfortably.

Historical Background

Developed by Rheinmetall, the Karl‑Gerät 040 was Germany’s 600 mm super‑heavy self‑propelled siege mortar of World War II, with a combat weight of 124 tons, purpose‑built to demolish heavily fortified defensive works. Seven vehicles were built in total, six seeing combat at Brest‑Litovsk, Sevastopol, Warsaw and other operations. It had a very low rate of fire, each shell weighing more than two tons, and poor cross‑country mobility; long‑distance movement required special railway transport. Most examples were captured and scrapped after WWII, only one complete survivor remains today.

Full‑Size Vehicle Specifications (Karl‑Gerät 040)

Combat Weight: 124 t, Overall Length: 11.15 m, Overall Width: 3.16 m, Overall Height: 4.38 m, Calibre: 600 mm, Crew: 21 personnel, Max road speed: 6‑10 km/h, Maximum firing range: approx 4300 m