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Word: launchers (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1950
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This modern descendant of the horse-drawn French 75 is a cross between a gun and a rocket launcher. It is handled in the field by a small crew, can knock out a tank if it hits the treads or the relatively thin side armor. One drawback: the blast which spurts from the openings in the rear of the recoilless rifle reveals the weapon's position...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Background For War: THREE TANKS OF THE KOREAN WAR | 7/31/1950 | See Source »

MULTIPLE ROCKET LAUNCHER...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Background For War: THREE TANKS OF THE KOREAN WAR | 7/31/1950 | See Source »

...Conversion of one cruiser to a guided-missile launcher...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMED FORCES: Weapons of the Future | 5/8/1950 | See Source »

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