4A
verful
d for
an
Plates
ds, or 62
/
le that
н
than
cumstances
iring
a
Peference:-
CO 537/190
COPYRIGHT NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION
crate
ded as
of penetrating
ер 1000 ужа
Jere
against
stels.
wich it
дний
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference:-
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
CO 537/190
COPYRIGHT - NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION
5
is an entirely different and in all respecto suferior weapon. The calibre is the same as that of the wrought iron 6410", but owing to the comparative weakness of construction, it Cannot fire the gott battering shell with the hecoy charges which are and in the other, And is consequently meable to compete with it in range, penetration,
: acuracy offère-
It shell will not penetrate the thinnest armour afloat at the shortest range, and in therefore useless except against
unarmoured
ships - It is undoubtedly cheap, and owes its introduction to the cconomy effected by turning to souce account the otherwise unless smooth bored grens-
At the present tuire the bym with carriage
32
and 100 rounds of ammunition complete coots approximately £400, against £600 the cost of the wrought iron 64th complete _ The prices
3 * 793
чтонь
3