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Arty need to be effective in? |
Flexibility Day and night All weather Guaranteed fires |
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Weapons family broken down in to? |
Mortars Guns / Howitzers Recoilless Rockets ( free flight ) |
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Ordnance |
A weapon designed for arty purposes in which explosive force is used to impart direction, momentum and stability to a projectile. The term is confined to guns howitzers and mortars of which is an ordnance |
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Obturation |
The prevention of the escape of gases produced by the propellant and primer or tube, through or over the breech mechanism |
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An ordnance consists of |
Barrel Jacket or slipper Breech mechanism Firing mechanism Fine extractor Muzzle brake |
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Bore |
The interior of the barrel from the chamber face to the muzzle face |
