The Constaninesco C.C gear

[JimAttrill 24]

If you are somewhat technically-minded you will enjoy this article about George Constaninesco and his Vickers gun firing gear. Note that his gear did not 'interrupt' the firing of the gun but actually fired it. The article also shows that without an army officer who was prepared to disregard a direct and written order, the dead hand of beurocracy would have triumphed again, as it normally does.

 

http://fluid.power.net/fpn/const/const003.html

[Flyby PC 23]

Thanks Jim. That's today's 'something new' taken care of.

 

Makes you wonder what other marvels of ingenuity have been left behind in obscurity because the right people didn't see them.

[RAF_Louvert 101]

Outstanding article Jim. Thanks for sharing Sir.

 

Cheers!

 

Lou