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2O.-GEIlMAN 24O-MILUMETER GUN ON RAILWAY MOUNT. (33)
366. On plaie 384 a 240-millimeter gun is shown on a type Qf
railway mount resembling more the 38-centimeter mount than the
design used with the 21 and 24 centimeter mounts already described
in detail. The writer has not had an opportunity to examine a
mount of this type and to the best of his knowledge none of them
were captured. No attempt will be made to describe it in detail.
Attention is called to certain features easily seen on this plate. The
. mount is carried on two four-axle trucks, the axles having inside
journals. This is the first German mount observed on which inside
journals have been used. On the horizontal portion of the lower
cords of the side girders a number of plates which appear to be key
plates can be seen, and it is assumed that this mount was operated
on a turntable type of emplacement somewhat similar in design to
that used with the 38-centimeter railway mount. It is probable
that the key plates mentioned engaged with .similar plates on the
racer of the emplacement. It is probable that hydraulic jacks were
placed under the four corners of the car body after it was in position
over the emplacement to raise the mount for the purpose of removing
. the trucks.
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