GYROSCOPIC AIMING DEVICE FOR A SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY WEAPON.

Abstract

The gyroscopic aiming device (GYRAD) was designed and developed to meet the need for a faster and more accurate method of orienting and laying artillery in azimuth and elevation. Designed to be mounted on a non-rigid base, it is automatic, self-contained and requires no external information other than an approximate indication of latitude. The GYRAD was designed to lay an artillery weapon in azimuth within + or -1 mil at a latitude of 45 deg. At any latitude between 75 deg North and 75 deg South, the system operates effectively and provides reliable data. The GYRAD consists of four major components: stable platform control electronics, power supply, and control panel. A brief description of each of these components is given. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0282257

Entities

People

  • J. P. Sputz

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Automatic
  • Control Panels
  • Electronics
  • Elevation
  • Latitude
  • Platforms
  • Power Supplies
  • Self Propelled
  • Self Propelled Guns
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Geodesy
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems