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HOWITZER SHELL [2 records]

Record 1 2007-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
CONT

Regulations called for each mountain howitzer ammunition chest to contain a fixed shell, six special case shot, and a round of canister. Made of poplar wood, an ammunition chest weighed 20 pounds empty and 112 pounds when packed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
CONT

Un canon normal a une culasse dans laquelle l'obus encartouché est introduit pour le tir.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
CONT

The FH-70 [field howitzer], which incorporates a Leitz sighting system and data display unit, can fire a 95 lb shell nearly 20 miles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
CONT

Le FH-70 [obusier de campagne], qui comporte un dispositif de visée Leitz et un panneau de présentation de données, peut tirer un obus de 43 kg à près de 32 km.

Spanish

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