Bow-Compressor.
Scott Nipping-Gear.
The Scott nipping-gear is used, but it is single, the chain traversing the middle of the slide. The slide has no peculiarities except its height, which is greater than that of the 8-inch.
Carriage and Slide for 10-inch M. L. R.
The carriages for ships of the Sultan class are the same as those for the 9-inch, except that the rear rollers are thrown in action by means of a hydraulic jack attached to the left bracket, there being a capstan-head arrangement at the other end of the axle for use in case the jack should break down. ([For turret-carriage, see turret-carriage of 11-inch].) The slide is similar to that of the 9-inch, except that instead of the bow-compressor two hydraulic recoil cylinders are used, one at each side of the slide.
Hydraulic Recoil Compressor.
Carriage and Slide for 11-inch M. L. R.