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The M8's tracks are double-pin modified T150 with six inches of pitch. [6] The AGS torsion bar suspension is similar to that in the Abrams. [130] The MPF's torsion bar suspension is in common with the Bradley and Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle. [142] An MPF testbed with MTU engine visible idles at the U.S. Army Armor and Cavalry Collection in 2022
As best as I can tell, M8 "Buford" was coined by Tom Clancy in Armored Cav. Mike Sparks (the guy who crusaded on Wiki talk pages to rename the M113 after General James M. Gavin ) calls it the "Buford" in Air-Mech-Strike (2002) and also the "Ridgeway" on Combat Reform .
The M1128 Stryker mobile gun system (MGS) carries the M68A1E4 105 mm cannon. The principal function of the MGS is to provide rapid direct fire to support assaulting infantry. [28] The cannon is mounted in a low-profile, fully stabilized turret integrated into the Stryker chassis. [29] The M68A1E4 is based on the M68A1E2 105mm cannon's design.
Older cartridges designed specifically for the M79 grenade launcher or the AN/M8 pyrotechnic pistol also remain in inventory. The XM674/M674 is a CS riot control agent cartridge. The unit contains 90-100 grams of CS mixture, with a 2-7 second ignition delay and burn time of 10 to 40 seconds. The round is effective to a distance of 65 to 90 meters.
The main cannon is separate from the crew compartment. A gun stoppage during combat can be cleared only by exiting the vehicle. [citation needed] M1128 suffered of lack of reliability, excessive dead space, gun size, and gun control issues, taking its development to a limited production in 2010 with 142 units in service. [50]
A cannon is any large tubular firearm designed to fire a heavy projectile over a long distance. They were first used in Europe and China, and were the archetypical form of artillery. Round shot and grapeshot were the early projectiles used in cannon. 18th century cannon projectiles Three different cannon projectiles
A clear disadvantage of the plasma cannon is its weight. Even a small plasma cannon with only the firepower of an air gun weighs about 20 kg (44 lb) (without current supply). A foot soldier thus could not carry a plasma cannon powerful enough to be useful. It would have to be mounted in a stationary position or on a vehicle.
Hongyipao (Chinese: 紅夷炮/紅衣炮; pinyin: hóngyípào; lit. 'red barbarian cannon/red coat cannon'; Vietnamese: hồng di pháo) was the Chinese name for portuguese-style muzzle-loading culverins introduced to China and Korea from the Portuguese colony of Macau and with the help of portuguese diplomats and advisors in the Beijing imperial Court like João Rodrigues.