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Noiseless guns for the Army. Remarkable invention of Surrey engineer
Noiseless guns for the Army.
Remarkable invention of Surrey engineer.
Mr Ronald Chapman, a Caterham engineer, has invented a silencer for rifles and machine guns, which is now under consideration by the War Office for use by the Army. The device is being kept secret. There is no loss in efficiency for the muzzle velocity of the bullet remains to same, but fourfifths of the volume of noise and all flash and smoke is dispelled.
Mr Ronald Chapman firing a rifle fitted with the new silencer during a demonstration on top of a building in Piccadilly, London.
4 May 1932
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The print captures a groundbreaking moment in military technology during the early 20th century. In this image, Mr Ronald Chapman, a skilled engineer from Surrey, demonstrates his remarkable invention of noiseless guns for the Army. The photograph was taken on May 4,1932, atop a building in Piccadilly, London. Mr Chapman's invention is currently under consideration by the War Office for potential use by the Army. The device remains shrouded in secrecy to protect its revolutionary design and capabilities. What sets this silencer apart is its ability to maintain the bullet's muzzle velocity without compromising efficiency. However, it achieves an astounding feat by eliminating four-fifths of the volume of noise produced during firing while also dispelling all flash and smoke. This monochrome image showcases Mr Chapman confidently firing a rifle equipped with his innovative silencer. The photographer beautifully captures both the historical significance and technical prowess behind this development in military weaponry. As we delve into Europeana photography archives from between the wars, we are reminded of how inventors like Mr Ronald Chapman played crucial roles in shaping our world's history through their ingenuity and dedication to advancing technology for practical applications such as defense purposes.
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