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Interesting but I don't think that's sustained fire. You see crazy him rpm for firearms. The rate of fire is restricted by the magazine size (ship guns do have
by steve19 7y ago
Interesting but I don't think that's sustained fire.
You see crazy him rpm for firearms. The rate of fire is restricted by the magazine size (ship guns do have magazines) and how fast the gun can cool.
The US Army changed the barrel of the M4 Carbine (automatic rifle) after some troops during a sustained defense of some hill had barrels failing after glowing white hot. Machine guns often have barrels that can be replaced during prolonged engagements.
A hot naval gun could detonate the charge if it overheats. It has happened although I don't remember how long ago.
- PopeDotNinja 7y agoGood point. I removed the reference to sustained fire. Still a lot of ordinance for the receiving end to dodge! The dent those guns put in the water when firing is mind boggling to me => http://i.imgur.com/5aKQulg.jpg http://i.imgur.com/5aKQulg.jpg
- dredmorbius 7y agoThe Maxim gun (1880s - WWI-era) and M1917 Browning machine gun machine guns were water-cooled. Barrel heating is indeed a problem.