barbettes
/bɑːˈbɛt/
noun
A fixed armoured housing at the base of a gun turret on a warship or armoured vehicle.
The main 76 mm gun was carried in a barbette on the right side of the hull, with a turret above carrying a smaller 37 mm gun.
noun
A fixed armoured housing at the base of a gun turret on a warship or armoured vehicle.
The main 76 mm gun was carried in a barbette on the right side of the hull, with a turret above carrying a smaller 37 mm gun.
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