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37 mm gun M1, the Glossary

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The 37 mm gun M1 was an anti-aircraft autocannon developed in the United States.^[1]

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37 mm artillery
Anti-aircraft guns of the United States
World War II weapons of the United States

Ammunition

Ammunition is the material fired, scattered, dropped, or detonated from any weapon or weapon system.

Anti-aircraft warfare

Anti-aircraft warfare is the counter to aerial warfare and it includes "all measures designed to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action" (NATO's definition).

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An autocannon, automatic cannon or machine cannon is a fully automatic gun that is capable of rapid-firing large-caliber (or more) armour-piercing, explosive or incendiary shells, as opposed to the smaller-caliber kinetic projectiles (bullets) fired by a machine gun.

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Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun

--> The Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/60 (often referred to simply as the "Bofors 40 mm gun", the "Bofors gun" and the like, see name) is an anti-aircraft autocannon, designed in the 1930s by the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors. 37 mm gun M1 and Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun are world War II anti-aircraft guns.

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Cannone-Mitragliera da 37/54 (Breda)

The Cannone-Mitragliera da 37/54 (Breda) was a automatic anti-aircraft gun produced by the Breda company in Italy. 37 mm gun M1 and Cannone-Mitragliera da 37/54 (Breda) are 37 mm artillery and world War II anti-aircraft guns.

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Canon de 37 mm Modèle 1925

The Canon de 37 mm Modèle 1925 was a widely used family of French anti-aircraft guns used by the French Navy during World War II. 37 mm gun M1 and Canon de 37 mm Modèle 1925 are 37 mm artillery.

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Cartridge (firearms)

A cartridge, also known as a round, is a type of pre-assembled firearm ammunition packaging a projectile (bullet, shot, or slug), a propellant substance (smokeless powder, black powder substitute, or black powder) and an ignition device (primer) within a metallic, paper, or plastic case that is precisely made to fit within the barrel chamber of a breechloading gun, for convenient transportation and handling during shooting.

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Director (military)

A director, also called an auxiliary predictor, is a mechanical or electronic computer that continuously calculates trigonometric firing solutions for use against a moving target, and transmits targeting data to direct the weapon firing crew. 37 mm gun M1 and director (military) are anti-aircraft guns of the United States.

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Half-track

A half-track is a civilian or military vehicle with regular wheels at the front for steering and continuous tracks at the back to propel the vehicle and carry most of the load.

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John Browning

John Moses Browning (January 23, 1855 – November 26, 1926) was an American firearm designer who developed many varieties of military and civilian firearms, cartridges, and gun mechanisms, many of which are still in use around the world.

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Kerrison Predictor

The Kerrison Predictor was one of the first fully automated anti-aircraft fire-control systems.

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List of the United States Army weapons by supply catalog designation

This is a historic (index) list of United States Army weapons and materiel, by their Standard Nomenclature List (SNL) group and individual designations — an alpha-numeric nomenclature system used in the United States Army Ordnance Corps Supply Catalogues used from about 1930 to about 1958. 37 mm gun M1 and list of the United States Army weapons by supply catalog designation are world War II weapons of the United States.

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M15 half-track

The M15 half-track, officially designated M15 Combination Gun Motor Carriage, was a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on a half-track chassis used by the United States Army during World War II.

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M2 Browning

The M2 machine gun or Browning.50 caliber machine gun (informally, "Ma Deuce") is a heavy machine gun that was designed near the end of World War I by John Browning.

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M2 half-track car

The M2 half-track car was an armored half-track produced by the United States during World War II.

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M3 half-track

The M3 half-track was an American armored personnel carrier half-track widely used by the Allies during World War II and in the Cold War.

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M4 autocannon

The 37 mm Automatic Gun, M4, known as the T9 during development, was a 37 mm (1.46 in) recoil-operated autocannon designed by Browning Arms Company and entered service in 1942. 37 mm gun M1 and m4 autocannon are 37 mm artillery.

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Motor torpedo boat

A motor torpedo boat is a fast torpedo boat, especially of the mid 20th century.

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Popular Science

Popular Science (also known as PopSci) is a U.S. popular science website, covering science and technology topics geared toward general readers.

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PT boat

A PT boat (short for patrol torpedo boat) was a motor torpedo boat used by the United States Navy in World War II.

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QF 2-pounder naval gun

The 2-pounder gun, officially the QF 2-pounder (QF denoting "quick firing") and universally known as the pom-pom, was a British autocannon, used as an anti-aircraft gun by the Royal Navy. 37 mm gun M1 and QF 2-pounder naval gun are world War II anti-aircraft guns.

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Rhodesian Bush War

The Rhodesian Bush War also known as the Second Chimurenga as well as the Zimbabwean War of Independence, was a civil conflict from July 1964 to December 1979 in the unrecognised country of Rhodesia (later Zimbabwe-Rhodesia and now Zimbabwe).

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Seacoast defense in the United States

Seacoast defense was a major concern for the United States from its independence until World War II.

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Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons,John Prados, Islands of Destiny, Dutton Caliber, 2012, p,20 and passim is a country consisting of 21 major islands Guadalcanal, Malaita, Makira, Santa Isabel, Choiseul, New Georgia, Kolombangara, Rennell, Vella Lavella, Vangunu, Nendo, Maramasike, Rendova, Shortland, San Jorge, Banie, Ranongga, Pavuvu, Nggela Pile and Nggela Sule, Tetepare, (which are bigger in area than 100 square kilometres) and over 900 smaller islands in Melanesia, part of Oceania, to the northeast of Australia.

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United States Army

The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces.

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World War II

World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.

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3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37

The 3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37 was a series of anti-aircraft guns produced by Nazi Germany that saw widespread service in the Second World War. 37 mm gun M1 and 3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37 are 37 mm artillery and world War II anti-aircraft guns.

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3.7 cm SK C/30

The 3.7 cm SK C/30SK - Schnelladekanone (quick loading cannon); C - Construktionsjahr (year of design) was the German Kriegsmarine's primary anti-aircraft gun during the Second World War. 37 mm gun M1 and 3.7 cm SK C/30 are 37 mm artillery and world War II anti-aircraft guns.

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37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 (61-K)

The 37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 (61-K) (37-мм автоматическая зенитная пушка образца 1939 года (61-К)) is a Soviet 37 mm calibre anti-aircraft gun developed during the late 1930s and used during World War II. 37 mm gun M1 and 37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 (61-K) are 37 mm artillery and world War II anti-aircraft guns.

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90 mm gun M1/M2/M3

The 90 mm gun M1/M2/M3 was an American heavy anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun, playing a role similar to the German 8.8cm Flak 18. 37 mm gun M1 and 90 mm gun M1/M2/M3 are anti-aircraft guns of the United States and world War II anti-aircraft guns.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/37_mm_gun_M1

Also known as 37mm Gun M1.