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Secret of the use of such powerful loads in a plane is the new mechanism for absorbing the recoil. Pilots say there is little effect on flight characteristics, only a thumping jolt like driving a car over a stone in the road...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Army & Navy: Flying Fieldpiece | 12/13/1943 | See Source »

Once there was a brand new 105M Howitzer, with a smooth hydropneumatic recoil and a lovely electric brake and a perfect panoramic sight. All the generals and all the men said, oh, what a nice new howitzer, it is just what we have needed, we are glad the government has sent...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Observe Howitzer Parable; Keep Service News Oiled | 3/12/1943 | See Source »

...Paratone, which permits close control of viscosity of hydraulic and recoil oils used in every cannon, tank, fighting plane and ship...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Standard's Day | 8/31/1942 | See Source »

Interest in rockets fizzled out about 1885 because of artillery improvements like the rifled bore, breech loading, independent recoil. As early as 1922, the Germans resumed secret experiments with military rockets. So did the armies of other nations, including...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Rocket Bombs | 6/29/1942 | See Source »

...hoist and handle ammunition, and all safety precautions involved in gunnery. Recognize all types of Navy Protechnics, and be able to make tests of smokeless power. Understand the principles of fire control, the principles of electricity involved, and how to handle Naval mines, depth charges, torpedoes, and to adjust recoil, counter--recoil, gas ejectors and firing mechanisms...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NAVY | 5/16/1942 | See Source »

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