General Characteristics
The new artillery pieces consisted of a core tube and mantlet with a mechanism retainer, 28 rifles, Nordenfelt eccentric screw and hydraulic brakes with a spring system for returning the tube to position. This made the Model 1901 Norway's first quick-firing gun. The 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lb) gun's range was 10,000 metres (11,000 yd), firing a standard 6.5 kilograms (14 lb) shell. The Model 1901 was 2.235 metres (7 ft 4 in) long, with a barrel length of 2.167 metres (7 ft 1 in). The gun shields of the Model 1901 were detachable.
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