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  2. Impact wrench - Wikipedia

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    Impact wrench. A 1/2" drive pistol-grip air impact wrench. An impact wrench (also known as an impactor, impact gun, air wrench, air gun, rattle gun, torque gun, windy gun) is a socket wrench power tool designed to deliver high torque output with minimal exertion by the user, by storing energy in a rotating mass, then delivering it suddenly to ...

  3. 1.1-inch/75-caliber gun - Wikipedia

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    The 1.1"/75 caliber gun was an American anti-aircraft weapon of World War II, used by the United States Navy. [3] The name means that it had a bore diameter of 1.1 in (28 mm) and barrel caliber of 75 (1.1 inches × 75 = 82.5 in (2.1 m)). The gun was designed to replace the M2 Browning and four barrels were required to duplicate the rate of fire ...

  4. QF 3.7-inch AA gun - Wikipedia

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    The QF 3.7-inch AA was Britain's primary heavy anti-aircraft gun during World War II. It was roughly the equivalent of the German Flak 8.8 cm and American 90 mm, but with a slightly larger calibre of 3.7 inches, approximately 94 mm. Production began in 1937 and it was used throughout World War II in all theatres except the Eastern Front.

  5. Cartridge (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    2. Cartridge case, which holds all parts together; 3. Propellant, for example, gunpowder or cordite; 4. Rim, which provides the extractor on the firearm a place to grip the casing to remove it from the chamber once fired; 5. Primer, which ignites the propellant. A cartridge, [1] [2] also known as a round, is a type of pre-assembled firearm ...

  6. Lyle gun - Wikipedia

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    The projectile for the 2 + 12-inch (64 mm) gun was 15 + 3 ⁄ 4 inches (400 mm) long and weighed 19 pounds (8.6 kg). It was placed into the 24-inch-long (610 mm) gun barrel so the eye bolt with the line attached was sticking out. After firing, the projectile rotated so that the eye bolt and line were trailing. The gun had a large recoil ...

  7. Anti-tank gun - Wikipedia

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    Anti-tank gun. French-designed DEFA D921/GT-2 90 mm towed anti-tank gun as mounted on a QF 17-pounder carriage. An anti-tank gun is a form of artillery designed to destroy tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, normally from a static defensive position. [1] The development of specialized anti-tank munitions and anti-tank guns was prompted ...

  8. Project HARP - Wikipedia

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    HARP 16-inch (410 mm) gun. Project HARP, for high altitude research project, was a joint venture of the United States Department of Defense and Canada 's Department of National Defence created with the goal of studying ballistics of re-entry vehicles and collecting upper atmospheric data for research.

  9. Is Your Driver's License a Real ID? How to Make the Switch - AOL

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    TSA still does not require children under 18 to provide identification when traveling with a companion within the U.S. , though their companion will need a federally-approved document. Contact us ...