Welin breech block

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf breech mechanism
gptkbp:advantage faster opening and closing
gptkbp:category firearm components
gptkbp:feature stepped interrupted thread design
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Welin breech block
gptkbp:inventedBy Axel Welin
gptkbp:material gptkb:steel
gptkbp:notableFor increased strength and speed
gptkbp:patent 1889
gptkbp:replacedBy single threaded interrupted screw breech
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:usedIn artillery
naval guns
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vickers_15-inch_gun
gptkb:BL_15-inch_Mk_I_naval_gun
gptkb:BL_4-inch_Mk_IX_naval_gun
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7