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- ...-aircraft warfare|anti-aircraft]] guns<br />8 x 20-millimeter antiaircraft guns<br />2 x [[depth charge]] tracks ...ttacked the ship, only to be driven off by a heavy [[anti-aircraft warfare|anti-aircraft]] barrage. Later that day, ''Wachapreague'' shifted to [[Hinunagan Bay]] fo18 KB (2,680 words) - 19:31, 2 July 2010
- The '''Hotchkiss 25 mm anti-aircraft gun''' was a [[anti-aircraft]] [[autocannon]] designed by the French firm of Hotchkiss. It served in Wor ...o hundred [[Oerlikon 20 mm cannon|Oerlikons]], the lack of modern light AA guns greatly hampered the French army in the campaign.4 KB (556 words) - 21:21, 3 October 2011
- |type=[[Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon]] It is believed that two [[FN MAG|C6 machine guns]] will be mounted on the MMEV, for self-defence.7 KB (1,002 words) - 21:26, 1 July 2010
- ...all types of 105 mm and 120 mm guns, including low recoil guns, low-weight guns of military [[Armored car (military)|armoured car]]s. Also suitable for [[p [[Category:Modern anti-tank missiles]]4 KB (537 words) - 21:26, 1 July 2010
- ...rk 45 mount. It is designed to be used against surface [[warship]]s, for [[anti-aircraft]] use and shore bombardment to support amphibious operations. ...rge]] which increases its [[Shell (projectile)|per-shell]] effectiveness [[Anti-aircraft warfare|against aircraft]].7 KB (975 words) - 22:38, 1 July 2010
- ...d weapon was needed. At first attempts were made to buy British and French guns, but both nations needed the weapons themselves because of the ongoing war. A total of 12 production guns were made. Further production was curtailed because of the perceived low ri5 KB (873 words) - 22:39, 1 July 2010
- |image= [[Image:7.5 cm L45 M32 anti-aircraft gun.jpg|300px]] The '''7.5 cm L/45 M/32 anti-aircraft gun''' was designed and manufactured in Norway in the 1930s. The mount was5 KB (808 words) - 22:39, 1 July 2010
- ...hose outdated World War Two warships would be replaced with newer and more modern warships built in Italy. In addition the armament would be updated. At that ...and manufacture a medium caliber naval cannon with both a anti-surface and anti-aircraft ability. Stemming from Italian Navy's studies and experiences using the [[38 KB (1,235 words) - 22:39, 1 July 2010
- ...the time, but an autocannon all the same: [[Bofors 40 mm gun|Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft gun]] in [[Algeria]], 1943]] ...per minute (Mauser BK-27). Systems with [[Gatling gun#Modern Gatling-style guns|multiple barrels]] can have rates of fire of several thousand rounds per mi12 KB (1,936 words) - 22:54, 1 July 2010
- ...December 1896. He had the key role in reshaping the iron manufacturer to a modern cannon manufacturer and [[chemical industry]]. The powder manufacturer AB B ...known that anti-aircraft guns in general were often referred to as Bofors guns. Another well-known gun made by the company was the [[Bofors 37 mm anti-tan3 KB (476 words) - 23:10, 1 July 2010
- ...] defence firm of [[Bofors]]. It was one of the most popular medium-weight anti-aircraft systems during [[World War II]], used by most of the western [[Allies of Wo ...under naval gun|2 pounder ''Pom-Poms'']] from [[Vickers]] as anti-aircraft guns in 1922. However the Navy eventually soured on the Pom-Pom and approached B28 KB (4,461 words) - 16:45, 2 July 2010
- Nearly all classes of modern [[warship]] are equipped with some kind of CIWS device. ...a combination of radars, computers, and multiple rapid-fire medium-calibre guns placed on a rotating gun mount. Examples of gun based CIWS products in oper6 KB (826 words) - 16:55, 2 July 2010
- {{Modern Gatling Guns}} [[Category:Aircraft guns]]5 KB (715 words) - 20:10, 2 July 2010
- * Spick, Michael. ''The Great Book of Modern Warplanes'', Salamander Books, 2000. ISBN 1-84065-156-3. {{Modern Gatling Guns}}14 KB (2,240 words) - 20:12, 2 July 2010
- ...is one of the best known early rapid-fire weapons and a forerunner of the modern [[machine gun]]. It is well known for its use by the [[Union (American Civi ...icut National Guard]] had an interest in the company manufacturing Gatling guns, and took a personally-owned Gatling gun to [[Saskatchewan]] in Canada in 116 KB (2,525 words) - 20:13, 2 July 2010
- ...and accessories could be packed on two mules. The gun was introduced as a modern replacement for the ageing twelve pound mountain [[Howitzer]]. The first gu ...lass motor gunboats of the Royal Navy, not being entirely replaced by more modern weapons until 1945.4 KB (551 words) - 20:24, 2 July 2010
- ...{lang-ru|Каштан}}) (Chestnut) [[Close-in weapon system]] (CIWS) is a modern naval air defence weapon deployed by the [[Russian Navy]]. [[Talwar class frigate|''Talwar'' class]] frigates and other modern designs. Most typically deployed as a combined gun and missile system, it p4 KB (616 words) - 20:40, 2 July 2010
- ...ves|Oerlikon]]/[[Hispano-Suiza HS.404|Hispano-Suiza]] 20mm Mk 16 series of guns. In [[1986]] this need was satisfied with the introduction of the '''Mk 38 In the [[Republic of Singapore Navy]], stabilised M242 guns are also adapted using Israeli's Typhoon system, on remote-controlled rigid14 KB (2,058 words) - 20:48, 2 July 2010
- ...ate of 750-850 rpm; this increases to 1,200 rpm or more for AN/M3 aircraft guns fitted with electric or mechanical feed boost mechanisms.<ref>Dunlap, Roy F ...lease to send the bolt forward). Unlike virtually all other modern machine guns, it has no safety (although a sliding safety switch has recently been field47 KB (7,257 words) - 20:48, 2 July 2010
- ...s Army]] began to consider new directions for future [[military aircraft]] guns. The higher speeds of [[jet engine|jet-engined]] [[fighter aircraft]] meant ...ct and its subsequent progeny, the very-high-speed Gatling gun, has led to guns of the same configuration being referred to as [[Wiktionary:Vulcan cannon|'19 KB (2,878 words) - 20:50, 2 July 2010
