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BARBETTE CARRIAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
  • Cannons (Aircraft)
  • Guns (Naval)
CONT

The barbette carriages were designed to fire over a parapet and could be used in either permanent or temporary fortifications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
  • Canons (aéronefs)
  • Canons (Navires)
DEF

Affût installé sur un mur de blindage fixe en forme de cône, sur le pont d'un navire de guerre, en débord, ou en porte à faux, sur la coque, au fuselage d'un avion ou au bâti d'une fortification.

CONT

L'affût à barbette permettait de tirer depuis un parapet : il équipait les fortifications permanentes ou temporaires.

Spanish

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