Rapid fire howitzer

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1976-03-29

1990-08-07

Bentley, Stephen C.

Ordnance

Cartridge feeding

With magazine

89 4001, 89 4203, 89 4301, F41A 924

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049458132

ABSTRACT:
An advanced lightweight towed artillery weapon system embodying an expendable breech gun provided with a fire-out-of-battery (FOOB) recoil system which utilizes a unique constant force, zone-controlled liquid recoil spring. To facilitate rapid fire, two linear feed ammunition clips are provided to be used alternately.

REFERENCES:
patent: 565610 (1896-08-01), Deport
patent: 2359517 (1944-10-01), Gebeau
patent: 3662649 (1972-05-01), Williams
Gilbert J. Melow, Jr., "New Trends in Artillery", Ordnance, vol. L111, No. 91, Nov.-Dec. 1968, pp. 282-285.

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