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Jun 11, 2011 01:12
12 yrs ago
English term
Indonesia
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Native in: Indonesian (Variant: Standard-Indonesia) 
Works in: English to Indonesian, Indonesian to English
Gr.
English
Tech/Engineering
Military / Defense
Tank Weaponry
What "Gr." stands for in this phrase: Gr. cannons 105 mm caliber in ******* tanks?
******* is a tank type/model.
Ground? Something related to cannon bullet?
******* is a tank type/model.
Ground? Something related to cannon bullet?
Responses
| 4 | grenade |
Charles Davis
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grenade
"In this thread, I was hoping we could sort out the various abbrevations used on German ammunition (and fuses). [...]
Gr.Be = Granate Beton = concrete piercing grenade
G.pzgr = Gewehr panzergranate = AP Rifle grenade
G.sprgr = Gewehr sprengranate = HE Rifle grenade
"This version of the tank is the grenadier tank. It is armed with a grenade cannon capable of launching grenades up to 800 yards."
http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/62307
Gr.Be = Granate Beton = concrete piercing grenade
G.pzgr = Gewehr panzergranate = AP Rifle grenade
G.sprgr = Gewehr sprengranate = HE Rifle grenade
"This version of the tank is the grenadier tank. It is armed with a grenade cannon capable of launching grenades up to 800 yards."
http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/62307
Note from asker:
| Mine! Suspicion, not suspect... |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Hi Chales, your answer is very helpful. It confimed my suspect on type of ammo. Thanks!"
Discussion
Type a cannon
Type b cannon
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Gr. Cannon....
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http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/cannon?view=uk
So more context could be helpful.