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What the hang is this??

falcon5nz

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Some kind of clearing barrel for self propelled arty?

Nick
 
Doesn't look very mobile to me. Are these just for use on artillery ranges then? They appear a bit clumsy for combat use and defeat the object of having mobile artillery.
 
Telescope for aspiring gunners

A very powerful telescope so the gunner can "shoot the stars" at extreme range is my guess.:eek:
 
Vacuum cleaner

In reality it may be a device for collecting unburnt propellant and various items of debris from a shot !

And I think the two side chambers may be a vacuum to absorb the hot gasses.
 
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Most likely, the sideways chambers are to catch the blast from the muzzelbrake which goes out to each side.
 
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