Recoil mechanism

part · 1897 · Electric age

A hydro-pneumatic recoil brake (the French 75 mm gun).

Principles and materials it uses

Hydraulics (Pascal’s law) — uses. A hydraulic recoil brake.
Steel — is made of. The cylinders are steel.

Where it is used

Howitzer — is part of. Recoil mechanisms.
Tank gun — is part of. Recoil mechanisms.

Things built in a similar way

Shock absorber — works like. The same principle of hydraulic damping.

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