Re: tank barrel

From: One Usenet Poster (me_at_my.computer.org.retro.com)
Date: 07/20/04


To: sci-military-moderated@moderators.isc.org
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 10:08:20 -0500

Gerald Evenden wrote:

> What is the object located approximately 1/3 to 1/2 from the mount to the
> muzzel of an Abrams M1A1 tank? It is about 1ft. long and increased the
> diameter of the barrel by about 4-6 inches. I believe that I have also
> seen
> a similar device on artillery pieces.
>
> I have not been able to find a name for the object nor a description of
> its function.
> _____________________________________
> Jerry and the low riders: Daisy Mae and Joshua
>

Fume extractor.

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