Weapons (World War I)

Weapons (World War I)

World War I brought major changes in military technology, due to the development of new weapons.

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Weapons in World War I

  • mortar
  • quick-firing field gun
  • gas masks
  • flamethrower
  • light machine gun

French quick-firing field gun

  • barrel
  • loophole
  • shield
  • wheel
  • handwheel
  • breech-loader mechanism
  • carriage

Austro-Hungarian mortar

  • muzzle
  • elavating mechanism
  • cradle
  • 360° rotation
  • barrel
  • gun carriage
  • handwheel
  • base

French light machine gun

  • trigger
  • front sight
  • barrel
  • stock
  • pistol grip
  • cartridge
  • magazine
  • bipod

German flamethrower

  • barrel
  • tank
  • igniter
  • release handle
  • hose
  • harness

Gas masks

  • eyepieces
  • strap
  • filter
  • mask
  • tube
  • canister

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