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  2. Falconet (cannon) - Wikipedia

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    Replica falconet aboard the replica tall ship Half Moon. The falconet was a light cannon developed in the late 15th century that fired a smaller shot than the similar falcon. . During the Middle Ages guns were decorated with engravings of animals, such as reptiles, birds or mythical beasts depending on their si

  3. M61 Vulcan - Wikipedia

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    35th TFS; the F4E was the first Phantom II to enter the war with an internal Vulcan gun. [39] 2 June 1972 F-4E M61A1 MiG-19: 58th TFS; first kill at supersonic speed (Mach 1.2); Major Phil Handley/WSO 1LT J. J. Smallwood [40] 9 September 1972 F-4E M61A1 MiG-21 555th TFS 15 October 1972 F-4E M61A1 MiG-21 307th TFS Total MiG-17s 32 Total MiG-19s 1

  4. Naval artillery in the Age of Sail - Wikipedia

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    Two round shot or other projectiles loaded in one gun and fired at the same time. Double-shotting lowered the effective range and accuracy of the gun, but could be devastating within pistol shot range; that is, when ships drew close enough for a pistol shot to reach between the two ships. To avoid bursting the gun, reduced powder charges were used.

  5. Phalanx CIWS - Wikipedia

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    The Phalanx CIWS (SEE-wiz) is an automated gun-based close-in weapon system to defend military watercraft automatically against incoming threats such as aircraft, missiles, and small boats. It was designed and manufactured by the General Dynamics Corporation, Pomona Division , [ 3 ] later a part of Raytheon .

  6. Millennium Falcon - Wikipedia

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    The Millennium Falcon is a fictional starship in the Star Wars franchise. Designed by Joe Johnston for the film Star Wars (1977), [a] it has subsequently appeared in The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983), Revenge of the Sith (2005), The Force Awakens (2015), The Last Jedi (2017), Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), and The Rise of Skywalker ...

  7. Radar speed gun - Wikipedia

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    A radar speed gun, also known as a radar gun, speed gun, or speed trap gun, is a device used to measure the speed of moving objects. It is commonly used by police to check the speed of moving vehicles while conducting traffic enforcement , and in professional sports to measure speeds such as those of baseball pitches , [ 1 ] tennis serves , and ...

  8. ZVI Falcon - Wikipedia

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    The ZVI Falcon is a Czech 12.7 mm caliber bolt-action bullpup anti-materiel rifle developed by Zbrojovka Vsetín Inc. (now ZVI Inc.). The rifle is intended for ground troops and special forces for operations against distant targets up to 1,600 metres (1,700 yd) away, such as armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) or technical equipment.

  9. Marksman anti-aircraft system - Wikipedia

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    The laser distance measure device functions up to eight kilometres (5.0 mi). The commander and the gun operator both have gyro-stabilized optical aiming devices. The armament consists of two Swiss 35 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns, with a rate of fire of 18 rounds per second. The fragmentation round has a muzzle velocity of 1,175 metres per ...