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Scientific American, Vol. 85, No. 24 (December 1901) (1901)

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the Vickers- tion, it follows that they have an excess of power to re- from a 6-inch gun in one minute, all of which struck a Maxim firm. The thread is cut in steps of varying turn the gun at level, and hence it would run out with target 15 feet high, at a range of 1,500 yards. Here, the radius—a… … rifle and all maximum Muzzle Velocity, on trial, 2854 foot^seconds. Muzzle Energy, 47,994 foot-tons. Foot-Tons alone, would Energy per Ton Welgbt or Gun, f calibers above Chamber Pressure, 16.5 tons per square inch. necessitate a this open rest. NEW NAVAL 12-INCH. 40-CALIBEB GUN.

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