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A disappearing gun carriage in which the recoil is checked by cylinders containing liquid and air, the air when compressed furnishing the power for restoring the gun to the firing position. It is used with some English a…
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- A disappearing gun carriage in which the recoil is checked by cylinders containing liquid and air, the air when compressed furnishing the power for restoring the gun to the firing position. It is used with some English and European heavy guns.
- A disappearing gun carriage in which the recoil is checked bycylinders containing liquid and air, the air when compressedfurnishing the power for restoring the gun to the firing position. Itis used with some English and European heavy guns.