Further to the point: until recently, the artillery world was divided into two camps -- those who had embraced Extended Range Full Bore (ERFB) technology and those who had not.
Armada International › Vol. 26 Nbr. 2, April 2002
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Further to the point: until recently, the artillery world was divided into two camps -- those who had embraced Extended Range Full Bore (ERFB) technology and those who had not.
Further to the point: until recently, the artillery world was divided into two camps -- those who had embraced Extended Range Full Bore (ERFB) technology and those who had not. ERFB adherents enjoyed the artillery benefits of ranges once regarded as in the science fiction bracket, while the more conventional gunners pointed to ERFB manufacturing and handling difficulties and to the long and heavy barrels (and carriages) that had to be used to gain maximum advantage from the ERFB. (Technology)
The debate continues, even though it has become apparent that the differences between the two camps have all but vanished. One of the main reasons is that ERFB technology has been advanced to the point where what may be regarded as the original variations from convention...See the full content of this document
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