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US 4945813

RAPID FIRE HOWITZER

Assignee

Filed

Mar 29, 1976

Granted

Aug 7, 1990

Location

VA US

Abstract

An advanced lightweight towed artillery weapon system embodying an expendable breech gun provided with a fire-out-of-battery (FOOB) recoil system which utilizes a unique constant force, zone-controlled liquid recoil spring. To facilitate rapid fire, two linear feed ammunition clips are provided to be used alternately.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Mar 3, 1982

Rescinded

Apr 5, 1990

Duration

8 years, 1 month

Inventor

  • 1WILLIAM MATTHEW MOSCRIP
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