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Tampion
A tampion or tompion (in the Royal Navy)#refSimmons1812, Simmons, 1812, p. 163. is a wooden plug, or a metal, canvas, rubber, or plastic cover, for the Muzzle (firearm), muzzle of a gun or mortar (weapon), mortar.#refDuane1810, Duane, 1810, p. 678. Tampions can be found on both land-based artillery and naval guns. Naval tampions have developed into works of art. History Although the cannon of ship of the line, ships of the line were protected as they were retracted inside the ships, many smaller vessels had exposed gundecks which required a plug to protect inside of the barrels. To combat rust when ships were not in action the barrels were sealed, both with a tampion and plugs in the touch hole. A quantity of olive oil and a round shot were left inside in the barrel; With the gun laid horizontally the shot would roll up and down the barrel as the ship caught each wave, effectively lubricating the gun simply through the motion of the ship.#refMorris2006, Morris, 2006, p. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naval Heraldry
Naval heraldry is a form of identification used by naval vessels from the end of the 19th century onwards, after distinguishing features such as figureheads and gilding were discouraged or banned by several navies. Naval heraldry commonly takes the form of a badge, seal, crest, or coat of arms designed specifically for a ship (or a series of ships bearing the same name), which in Commonwealth navies takes the form of a large plaque, referred to as the ship's badge, mounted on the superstructure of the ship, and in the United States Navy is known as the ship's seal or ship's crest, and is primarily found on crew uniform patches. An item of naval heraldry is seen as the identifying logo of the vessel, and is commonly reproduced on hats, stationery, trophies, souvenirs, and gifts related to the ship. In many navies, the ship's badge is also displayed on the tampions – the covers for the gun muzzles. The naval heraldric tradition follows the heraldic traditions of the country, wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French 100 Mm Naval Gun
Modern French 100 mm naval guns are multipurpose artillery pieces, capable of a high rate of fire. Most modern French warships are or were equipped with one of its versions. History At the end of the Second World War, the French Navy was equipped with guns of numerous calibres, most of which were obsolete. In 1953, the STCAN of Paris, under engineer Tonnelé, drafted the design of a multi-purpose 100 mm gun. The gun was designed to be effective for anti-aircraft defence, anti-ship combat, and shore bombardment fire support. The first model of the family, "modèle 53", was tested at sea on the escort ''Le Brestois'' in 1958 and the escort aviso ''Victor Schoelcher'' in 1961. Description The most common version, ''modèle 68'', features a completely automatic action and control. The ammunition is stored in a magazine underneath the turret, and fed to the gun by a lift operated by a team of two. A flexible pipe allows feeding the gun under any orientation. Rounds of amm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
16 Mortars July 76
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Leander-class Frigate
The ''Leander''-class, or Type 12I (Improved) frigates,Purvis, M.K., 'Post War RN Frigate and Guided Missile Destroyer Design 1944-1969', Transactions, Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), 1974 comprising twenty-six vessels, was among the most numerous and long-lived classes of frigate in the Royal Navy's modern history. The class was built in three batches between 1959 and 1973. It had an unusually high public profile, due to the popular BBC television drama series ''Warship''. The ''Leander'' silhouette became synonymous with the Royal Navy through the 1960s until the 1980s. The ''Leander'' design or derivatives of it were built for other navies: *Royal New Zealand Navy as the ''Leander'' class *Chilean Navy: *Royal Australian Navy: *Indian Navy: *Royal Netherlands Navy: Design The policy adopted by the Royal Navy during the 1950s of acquiring separate types of frigates designed for specialised roles (i.e. anti-submarine, anti-aircraft and aircraft direction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Triomphant (S 616)
''Le Triomphant'' is a strategic nuclear submarine of the French Navy; the submarine is the lead boat of her class commissioned in 1997 with the home port of Île Longue. The vessel carries sixteen strategic missiles, whose launch can only be authorized by the President of France. History Construction and testing The first metal of ''Le Triomphant'' was cut at DCN Cherbourg in October 1986, and the boat's engine was shipped to the boat from DCN Indret five years later. The reactor was built into the vessel in August 1991, with the fore and aft sections being welded on in January and April 1992 respectively. The boat was armed and given a commander in May 1992 and moved from the assembly site to the completion basin in July 1993. The boat's launching in March 1994 was followed by the first dive that June and the trip from DCN Cherbourg to lle Longue that July down the "free route" between Cherbourg and Brest, with a crew of 110 and engineers from DCN Cherbourg. On 4 Januar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Inflexible (S 615)
''L'Inflexible'' (S 615) is the sixth and final of the SNLE ("''Sous-marin Nucléaire Lanceur d'Engins''", " Nuclear Missile-Launching Submarine") of the Force océanique stratégique (FOST), the submarine nuclear deterrent component of the French Navy. Construction began on 27 March 1980. The boat was launched on 23 June 1982, commissioned on 1 April 1985 and decommissioned on 14 January 2008. Design and construction ''L'Inflexible'' uses basically the same design as the other ''Redoutable''-class vessels, but has benefited from technological advances over its predecessors. The submarine uses the M4 missile, which carries 6 independent 150 kilotonnes of TNT equivalent nuclear warheads. Their range is reported to be over . The boat also has the capability of launching the SM39 Exocet anti-ship missile. ''L'Inflexible'' received TIT (''Traitement de l'Information Tactique'', "Tactical Information Processor"), a cluster of French-designed computers and seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles De Gaulle (R 91)
''Charles de Gaulle'' is the flagship of the French Navy. The ship, commissioned in 2001, is the tenth French aircraft carrier, the first French nuclear-powered surface vessel, and the only nuclear-powered carrier completed outside of the United States Navy. She is named after French president and general Charles de Gaulle. The ship carries a complement of Dassault Rafale M and E-2C Hawkeye aircraft, AS365F Dauphin Pedro, EC725 Caracal and AS532 Cougar helicopters for combat search and rescue, as well as modern electronics and Aster missiles. She is a CATOBAR-type carrier that uses two 75 m C13‑3 steam catapults of a shorter version of the catapult system installed on the US aircraft carriers, one catapult at the bow and one across the front of the landing area. As of July 2021, ''Charles de Gaulle'' is the only non-American carrier-vessel that has a catapult launch system, which has allowed for operation of F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and C-2 Greyhounds of the US Nav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Submarine Émeraude (S604)
''Émeraude'' is a nuclear attack submarine from the first generation of attack submarines of the French Navy. The boat is the fourth of the ''Rubis'' series. Between May 1994 and December 1995, the boat undertook a major refitting, which upgraded capabilities to the level of the '' Améthyste''. On 30 March 1994, an accidental explosion occurred in the engine compartment while the boat was engaged in a naval exercise off Toulon. The explosion killed ten men, including the commander, who were examining the turbo-alternator room. The boat returned to base under diesel and battery power. In June 2009, the Émeraude was sent to the mid Atlantic to aid in the search for the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from the ill-fated Air France Flight 447. In February 2021, the submarine successfully concluded a passage of the South China Sea. Image:Tapeemeraude.jpg, Tampion of the ''Emeraude'' See also *List of submarines of France The submarines of France include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Submarine Rubis (S601)
''Le Rubis'' (S 601), initially named ''Provence'', was a first-generation nuclear attack submarine and lead boat of the of the French Navy, assigned to the attack nuclear submarine squadron. Construction The submarine was originally namesaked ''Provence'' and was renamed ''Rubis'' on 18 December 1980. Being the lead ship of the class, fine-tuning was long, notably needing over 1,000 hours of underwater testing before commissioning. ''Rubis'' was fielded on 11 December 1976 and launched on 7 July 1979. Active service The ''Rubis'' commenced active service on 23 February 1983. In 1985 she evacuated three Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE) agents who sailed to New Zealand on the yacht ''Ouvéa'' to participate in the bombing of , then scuttled their yacht. Later in 1991, the ''Rubis'' formed part of the French naval contribution to the Gulf War. Between September 1992 and July 1993, ''Rubis'' undertook a major refitting which upgraded her to the level of the . S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Cruiser Jeanne D'Arc (R97)
''Jeanne d'Arc'' was a helicopter cruiser of the French Navy. She was the sixth vessel of the French Navy named after Joan of Arc ("Jeanne d'Arc" in French), a national heroine of France and saint of the Catholic Church who distinguished herself in the Hundred Years' War by helping France turn the tide of the Lancastrian phase. In peacetime, ''Jeanne d'Arc'' was used for teaching and training purposes; however, in case of emergency or crisis, she was to have become a fully capable helicopter cruiser. Toward the end of her service life, ''Jeanne d'Arc'' became unsuitable for the role due to the increasing size and weight of helicopters. ''Jeanne d'Arc'' was built as ''La Résolue'', as her predecessor, the of 1930, was still in service. She was renamed ''Jeanne d'Arc'' in 1964. The ship was retired in May 2010 and decommissioned in September 2010. Career Missions In peacetime, ''Jeanne d'Arc'' was a teaching and training vessel for the naval officers' application academy, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Frigate Prairial (F731)
''Prairial'' is a (french: frégate de surveillance) of the French Navy. She is the second ship of the class, and the second French warship named after the ninth month of the Republican Calendar. The ship was constructed by Chantiers de l'Atlantique at Saint-Nazaire, France, in 1992 and entered service in 1993. ''Prairial'' is stationed in the French Pacific territories for patrol duties. Design and description The s were designed in response to a demand for a cheap warship capable of operating in low threat areas and able to perform general patrol functions. As a result, the ''Floréal'' class were constructed to mercantile standards in the areas of ammunition stowage, helicopter facilities and damage control, which significantly lowered the cost of the vessels. The ''Floréal'' class were designed for using modular construction which shortened their building times. ''Prairial'' has a standard displacement of and at full load. The frigate measures long between perpendicul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Missouri (BB-63)
USS ''Missouri'' (BB-63) is an built for the United States Navy (USN) in the 1940s and is currently a museum ship. Completed in 1944, she is the last battleship commissioned by the United States. The ship was assigned to the Pacific Theater during World War II, where she participated in the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa and shelled the Japanese home islands. Her quarterdeck was the site of the surrender of the Empire of Japan, which ended World War II. She has been called the most historic battleship in the world. After World War II, ''Missouri'' served in various diplomatic, show of force and training missions. On 17 January 1950 the ship ran aground during high tide in Chesapeake Bay and after great effort was re-floated several weeks later. She later fought in the Korean War during two tours between 1950 and 1953. ''Missouri'' was the first American battleship to arrive in Korean waters and served as the flagship for several admirals. The battleship took part in numero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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