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Ship gun fire-control system — Mk 37 Director c1944 with Mk 12 (rectangular antenna) and Mk 22 orange peel Ship gun fire control systems (GFCS) enable remote and automatic targeting of guns against ships, aircraft, and shore targets, with or without the aid of radar or optical … Wikipedia
Javelin Medium Antiarmor Weapon System — Allgemeine Informationen Militärische Bezeichnung Javelin Medium Antiarmor Weapon System Entwicklungsland … Deutsch Wikipedia
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