light cannon
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Fire-power of the break-through tanks was several heavy machine guns, plus light cannon.
From Time Magazine Archive
But the normal progression in armament development would be from heavy machine guns to light cannon, with higher velocities and fire speeds than those now generally mounted in aircraft.-
From Time Magazine Archive
Crew totals eight; armament includes machine guns, light cannon, bombs, depth charges.
From Time Magazine Archive
We had brought with us three light cannon; these we mounted on our little craft, rigged up mast and sail, and went down the swift current, westward ho! once more.
From Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea by Bevan, Tom
The fort was only protected by a palisade, and though it mounted a few light cannon, it was quite unable to withstand a bombardment.
From Count Frontenac Makers of Canada, Volume 3 by LeSueur, William Dawson
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