Keywords: Interrupter gear diagram.png Diagram of Anthony Fokker's machine gun synchronisation gear <br/>To fire the gun The gun's crank is worked twice once to load once to cock The green handle is pulled which lowers the red cam follower onto the cam wheel When the cam raises the follower the blue rod is pushed against the spring When the pilot presses the purple firing button inside the breech block the cable lowers the blue bridge piece so that when the blue rod is activated by the cam the yellow trigger bar is pushed and the gun fires Own work based on a diagram by Harry Woodman Aeroplane December 2004 2005-03-25 Gsl thumb left Version with English text Gsl Aviation diagrams Interrupter gear |