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Scientific American, Vol. 100, No. 8 (February 1909) (1909)

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d The heavy 12-inch and 10- by the "Danton," 480 feet inch guns are mainly re- long; of 18,400 tons dis- lied upon to prevent the placement; armed with approach of the enemy four 12-inch 50-caliber through the channels and guns, two forward and two entrances defended. They The gun is below the… … loading position, it is en- Loaded and. elevated, ready to fire. fire is also heavier than tirely below the parapet, that of any other ship of and both the gun and the the "Dreadnought" type. gun detachment are fully Two pairs of turrets are protected from direct fire. mounted forward, the guns The…

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