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Old 18-01-21, 23:50
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Default Recuperator rope?
Good Evening

Anyone know the reason for the rope wound around the recuperator on the 105 on this RCA M7 Priest, just prior to D-Day? I've gotten lots of suggestions, everything from protecting the recuperator from shell fragments, storage, to the idea of soaking the rope with water to help keep the barrel cool. I now am seeing photos of a similar setup on WW1 18 pounders.

Anyone?

Steve
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