3D Animation 1884 100 ton Rifled Muzzle Loaded Gun Working Principle
Saturday, June 19, 2021
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The Armstrong 100 ton Rifled Muzzle Loaded (RML) gun at Fort Rinella, Malta. Installed 1884.17.72 inch calibre (450mm), firing a 2,000 lb shell, Main charge weight – 450 lbs of prismatic black powder (gunpowder). Muzzle velocity 1,550 feet per second. source/image(PrtSc): vbbsmyt Range 6-7 miles. Firing rate 1 round every 6 minutes. The Fort used Watkins Depression Range Finder and Position Finder...
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