The Littlejohn adaptor was a device that could be added to the British QF 2 pounder (40 mm) anti-tank gun. It was used to extend the service life of the...
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František Janeček (section Littlejohn adaptor)
the Jawa company was then taken over by his son Karel Janeček. The Littlejohn adaptor was a device that could be fitted on to the British QF 2 pounder (40 mm)...
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To improve performance a squeeze bore system was developed. The Littlejohn adaptor which screwed onto the end of the gun's barrel was used with Armour-piercing...
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by Howard Owen. Littlejohn's tree frog, a species frog in Australia Littlejohn adaptor, a military tank weapon accessory Littlejohn Vase, a British sports...
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the ammunition. Other uses of the squeeze bore include the British Littlejohn adaptor, a QF 6-pounder adapter and a version of the M2 machine gun produced...
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combat would be almost impossible. Problems were also found with the Littlejohn adaptor fitted to the 2-pounder to increase its range and penetration power;...
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Daimlers in the European theatre had their 2-pounders fitted with the Littlejohn adaptor, which worked on the squeeze bore principle. This increased the gun's...
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Léotard Leslie speaker – Donald Leslie Lewis gun – Isaac Newton Lewis Littlejohn adaptor – František Janeček Loganberry – James Harvey Logan Lyot filter, Lyot...
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contrast, the British used the Littlejohn squeeze-bore adaptor, which could be attached or removed as necessary. The adaptor extended the usefulness of armoured...
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country to bring such weapons to mass production was Britain, with the Littlejohn adaptor which, although not a gun in itself, used the same principle. An attempt...
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practice only. Weight of projectile: 2.5 kg Muzzle velocity: 1230 m/s Littlejohn adaptor Notes "Mile-A-Second Rifle Bullet Is Squeezed In Firing" Popular Mechanics...
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ISBN 9780752492179. Williams, Anthony G. "The Vickers 40 mm Class S Gun With Littlejohn Adaptor". quarryhs.co.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2021. Buttler 2004, p. p43....
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penetration of the M3, several squeeze bore adapters (including the British Littlejohn adaptor) were tested; none was adopted. Experiments with rocket launchers...
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Projectile weight: AP 0.336 kg (0.74 lb) 2.8 cm sPzB 41 7.5 cm Pak 41 Littlejohn adaptor Gander, Terry and Chamberlain, Peter. Weapons of the Third Reich:...
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ground nut calques Tamil நிலக்கடலை (nila kadalai)[citation needed] The Littlejohn adaptor calques the Czech name of the inventor František Janeček Many words...
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Support), were retained. Several of the Locusts also were fitted with Littlejohn adaptors to increase the range and penetration power of their main armament...
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