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The Water Warriors Steady Stream uses a spring-based mechanisms as a sort of water capacitor to allow this otherwise piston-based water gun to produce a constant stream of water so long as the user pumps quickly enough. [12] Additionally, the Super Soaker Quick Blast employs a spring-based firing chamber to propel its stream forward. [13]
Tests in 1829 failed and the gun was transferred to the arsenal of St. Petersburg. It is now in the Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps in St. Petersburg. The Winans Steam Gun of 1858–1861 was a steam-powered centrifugal gun used during the American Civil War by the Confederates.
A deluge gun can discharge 7,500 litres (2,000 US gal) per minute or more. A master stream is a fire service term for a water stream of 1,250 litres (330 US gal) per minute or greater. It is delivered by a master stream device, such as a deck gun, deluge gun, or fire monitor.
A water cannon is a device that shoots a high-velocity stream of water. Typically, a water cannon can deliver a large volume of water, often over dozens of meters. They are used in firefighting, large vehicle washing, riot control, and mining. Most water cannons fall under the category of a fire monitor.
Deluge gun, an aimable controllable high-capacity water jet used for manual firefighting or automatic fire protection systems; Water cannon, a device that shoots a high-velocity stream of water; Underwater firearm, a firearm designed for use underwater
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A Strange Engine of War: The "Winans" Steam Gun and Maryland in the Civil War. Baltimore: Chesapeake Book Company. US patent 24,031, William Joslin, "Improvement in Centrifugal Guns", issued 1859-5-17 US patent 24,997, Charles S. Dickinson, "Improvement in Centrifugal Guns", issued 1859-8-9 "The Baltimore Steam Battery". Scientific American.
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