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- ...pons of the war. Developments of the original models led to a wide variety of guns. ...the guns were universally known as the ''Acht-acht'' (8-8), a contraction of ''Acht-komma-acht Zentimeter'' (German: "8,8 cm" - comma being used as the22 KB (3,358 words) - 21:40, 1 July 2010
- ...belt-fed Grenade Machine Gun with smart shell capability. It is the result of the ''[[OCSW]]'' or ''Objective Crew Served Weapon'' project. It is lightwe ...ammunition, including [[High explosive|HE]], and [[HEAT]] at a cyclic rate of 260 rounds per minute and has an effective range up to 2 kilometers.<ref na6 KB (879 words) - 21:05, 1 July 2010
- |used_by={{flag|Nazi Germany}}<br />{{flag|Spain}} ...a mere 30 rounds per minute, far inferior to the 80-100 rounds per minute of its contemporary, the [[Bofors 40 mm]] anti-aircraft gun. The ''SK C/30U''5 KB (716 words) - 21:16, 1 July 2010
- ...h as turrets and gun mountings. A similar gun formed the main battery of [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Canarias class cruiser|''Canarias''-class]] cruisers.<ref name= ...temporary aircraft; so simplified Mark II turrets with a maximum elevation of 50 degrees were installed in the ''Norfolk'' subgroup ships {{HMS|Dorsetshi6 KB (855 words) - 22:09, 1 July 2010
- |origin=[[Image:Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg|22px]] [[Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)|Italy]] |used_by=[[Image:Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg|22px]] [[Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)|Italy]]<br>{{flag|Australia}}<br>{{CHN}}<ref>Some were7 KB (993 words) - 15:48, 2 July 2010
- Nearly all classes of modern [[warship]] are equipped with some kind of CIWS device. ...le rapid-fire medium-calibre guns placed on a rotating gun mount. Examples of gun based CIWS products in operation are:6 KB (826 words) - 15:55, 2 July 2010
- ...lt and has dual-feed capability. The term "chain gun" derives from the use of a roller chain that drives the bolt back and forth. ...on has an effective range of 3,000 [[Metre|meter]]s, depending on the type of ammunition used.14 KB (2,058 words) - 19:48, 2 July 2010
- ...lklands War]] <br>[[South African Border War]]<br>[[United States invasion of Panama]] <br>[[Gulf War]] <br>[[Somali Civil War]] <br>[[Operation Medak Po ...Gun''', or "Ma Deuce" is a [[heavy machine gun]] designed towards the end of [[World War I]] by [[John Browning]]. It is very similar in design to John47 KB (7,257 words) - 19:48, 2 July 2010
- ...coastal targets, and floating mines. The weapon is mounted primarily on [[Spain|Spanish]] naval vessels, from [[Frigate]] size and larger. ...German]] ''Mehrrohrkanone'', meaning ''multi-barrelled gun'') can refer to weapons such as the [[Nordenfelt gun]] but is more commonly used referring to this3 KB (391 words) - 20:00, 2 July 2010
- |manufacturer= Saco Defense Industries (now a division of [[General Dynamics|General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products]]), Com ...While the MK 19 has a [[flash suppressor]], it serves to save the eyesight of its operator, and does not conceal the weapon's position. For night operat10 KB (1,400 words) - 20:01, 2 July 2010
- |wars= [[Russo-Japanese War]], [[World War I]], [[Russian Revolution of 1917]], [[Russian Civil War]], [[Winter War]], [[World War II]], [[Chinese ...Nagant revolver designs were also adopted by police and military services of [[Sweden]] (7.5 mm M1887), [[Norway]] (M1893), [[Poland]], and [[Greec9 KB (1,361 words) - 20:04, 2 July 2010
- ...milar to the GDF-002, but included some enhancements like self-lubricating weapons and integrated protective covers. ...IAK85) gun system. Note the muzzle velocity measuring device on the muzzle of each gun]]17 KB (2,537 words) - 20:08, 2 July 2010
- |origin= {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|United Kingdom]] ...ain and Ireland|United Kingdom]]<br>{{flagicon|South Africa|1912}} [[Union of South Africa]]<br>{{AUS}}18 KB (2,680 words) - 18:16, 27 September 2011
- [[Image:Georg Agricola.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Georg Agricola, author of ''De re metallica'', an important early book on metal extraction]] ...plied to their practical use. Metallurgy is commonly used in the [[craft]] of [[metalworking]].14 KB (1,922 words) - 09:13, 20 September 2010
- ...le, but instead use [[smokeless powder]]. [[Antique]] firearms or replicas of antique firearms are often used with [[black powder substitute]]. ...explosives [[detonation|detonate]], producing a supersonic wave. Ignition of the powder packed behind a bullet must generate enough pressure to force it51 KB (7,447 words) - 09:15, 20 September 2010
- {{Redirect|Oxirane|oxiranes as a class of molecules|epoxide}} ...three-membered ring consisting of two carbon and one oxygen atom. Because of its special molecular structure, ethylene oxide easily participates in the82 KB (11,709 words) - 20:31, 20 September 2010
- ...ropagation|propagation]], the combustible material present, and the effect of weather on the fire.<ref name=UToronto /> ...cial effects on wilderness areas. Some plant species depend on the effects of fire for growth and reproduction,<ref name=NOVA /> although large wildfires88 KB (12,641 words) - 20:35, 20 September 2010
- ...ity in [[Austria]]|Mining, Austria|the siege tactic|Mining (military)|name of the [[China|Chinese]] emperor|Daoguang Emperor}} ...e:Chuquicamata-002.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Chuquicamata]], [[Chile]], site of the largest circumference and second deepest [[open-pit mining|open pit]] [50 KB (7,414 words) - 20:36, 20 September 2010
- The tactic of [[terrorism]] is available to [[insurgency|insurgents]] and governments. No ...and other measures may focus more on the insurgency than the specific acts of terror. [[Foreign internal defense]] (FID) is a term used by several countr54 KB (7,364 words) - 20:56, 26 September 2010
- ...errorism''' is the systematic use of [[fear|terror]] especially as a means of [[coercion]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Terrorism ...tical or ideological goal, and deliberately target or disregard the safety of [[non-combatant]]s (civilians).{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}75 KB (10,722 words) - 20:57, 26 September 2010