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One of the innovations on HMS Warrior was the employment of newly developed breech loading, rifled guns such as the Armstrong 110 pounder 7 inch (177 mm) gun. The gun was mounted on a pivot to allow a wide range of fire and metal tracks in the deck facilitated the movement of the gun carriage.

One of the innovations on HMS Warrior was the employment of newly developed breech loading, rifled guns such as the Armstrong 110 pounder 7 inch (177 mm) gun. The gun was mounted on a pivot to allow a wide range of fire. Metal tracks in the deck allowed the wheels of the gun carriage to move easily.

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