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[Firing and Deflection Conversion Tables]

[Firing and Deflection Conversion Tables]
Description:

This document includes two pages, each with a separate table. The first table is a chart that shows range and elevation for firing particular mortar shells. The second page includes a chart with range and deflection (presumably for the same kind of shells) as well as notes which give additional instructions.

Creator: United States. Army. Ordnance Dept.
Location:
Creation Date: 1940-11-01
Partner(s):
Boyce Ditto Public Library
Collection(s):
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters
Creator (Author):
Creator (Other):
Publisher Info:
Original Creation Date: 1940-11-01
Coverage:
Place
United States
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
Date
1940
Description:

This document includes two pages, each with a separate table. The first table is a chart that shows range and elevation for firing particular mortar shells. The second page includes a chart with range and deflection (presumably for the same kind of shells) as well as notes which give additional instructions.

Note:

"FT 81 B-3 (Abridged)." There is a handwritten note at the top of the first page, "CW 41-46 (11)" and a "Boyce Ditto Public Library Stamp" at the bottom of the second page that includes the address and phone number of the branch.

Physical Description:

[2] p. ; 21 cm.

Language: English
Subject(s):
Keyword(s): shells | weapons use | firing | instructions
Added Title: Firing Table for 81 MM Mortar MI and 3" Trench Mortar MK. 1A2, Firing Shell, H.E. M43 and Shell, Practice M43 and M44, Fuze P.D. M52, Weight of Fuzed Projectile -- 6.87 Lb.
Added Title: Deflection Conversion Table, Deflection in Mils
Partner:
Boyce Ditto Public Library
Collection:
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters
Identifier:
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth46561
Resource Type: Text
Format: Text

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