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Thursday, 24 March 2016

British Army's new cannon takes its ammo on the side



The British Army has taken delivery of its first completely new cannon system in 50 years – and it loads sideways. This loading system on the new 40mm Cased Telescoped Cannon System, which was handed over to the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Bourges, France by CTA International (CTAI), is claimed to provide more firepower while saving space.

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Category: Military

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Ammunition
Gun
Amphibious
British Army
Weapon

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