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14 Jun 2021 11:56 a.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill

Changed title from "Shuvalov secret howitzers”" to "Shuvalov secret howitzers?"

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18CTEXAN	14 Jun 2021 11:45 a.m. PST
What if any, was the technical value of the "Shuvalov secret howitzers"? And why did the Russians limit it's use after the 7YW?
Frederick	14 Jun 2021 1:03 p.m. PST
In theory the unusual design of the bore increased their killing power by enhancing dispersal of canister – in practice shot dispersal wasn't much different than conventional field pieces and they were slower to load; plus their bore design made it hard to use them for other types of ammunition so they were more work for no more effectiveness

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