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SMOKE CANISTER [1 record]

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Record 1 1984-08-24

English

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

The shell releases two smoke canisters whose outer cylinders are perforated by centrifugal force, thus retarding their descent.

OBS

This canister applies to the 155 smoke round.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
CONT

L'obus éjecte deux étuis fumigènes dont les enveloppes extérieures se perforent sous l'effet de la force centrifuge.

OBS

L'étui se rapporte à un obus fumigène de 155 mm.

Spanish

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