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A gunroom is the junior officers' mess on a naval vessel. It was occupied by the officers below the rank of lieutenant.In wooden sailing ships it was on a lower deck, and was originally the quarters of the gunner, [1] but in its form as a mess, guns were not normally found in it.
A "casemate" was an armored room in the side of a warship, from which a gun would fire. A typical casemate held a 6-inch gun, and had a 4-to-6-inch (100 to 150 mm) front plate (forming part of the side of the ship), with thinner armor plates on the sides and rear, with a protected top and floor, [ 31 ] and weighed about 20 tons (not including ...
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IAPCAR has recently [when?] mounted a strong campaign in opposition to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. [7] [failed verification] One of the co-founders of IAPCAR, Julianne Vernsel, submitted testimony to the Arms Trade Treaty conference objecting to the exclusion of civilian's arms rights from the treaty.
Since World War I, to conduct indirect artillery fire, three distinct components have evolved in this organization: the forward observer (FO), the fire direction center (FDC), and the firing unit, sometimes referred to as the gun line. On the battlefield, the field artillery team consists of some combinations of all of these elements.
These easy garage organization ideas and storage tips from experts will keep your space clean and functional, with DIYs and the best storage products. 35 Easy DIY Garage Organization Ideas to ...
Military tactics encompasses the art of organizing and employing fighting forces on or near the battlefield. They involve the application of four battlefield functions which are closely related – kinetic or firepower, mobility, protection or security, and shock action. Tactics are a separate function from command and control and logistics.
An example (open and closed) of a typical gun safe. A gun safe is a safe designed for storing one or more firearms and/or ammunitions.Gun safes are primarily used to prevent access by unauthorized or unqualified persons (such as children), for burglary protection and, in more capable safes, to protect the contents from damage by flood, fire or other natural disasters.