PLACEMENT AND MOUNTING OF SIGHTS IN TANKS

Abstract

The purpose of the report is to improve fire control in armored vehicles by better placement and mounting of sights. Fire control in tanks now employs both the periscopic and the coaxial sights. The periscope provides general vision and a low power sight for proximate and moving fire, whereas the coaxial telescopic sight, of higher power is employed for shooting at distant targets. It is essential that both sights be so located that the gunner can shift quickly from one to the other. A dual periscopic sight (T8) has been designed to replace the present gunner's periscope. T8 will provide, in addition to general vision, a unit-power sight for proximate shooting and shooting while moving, and a 6 power sight having the optimal properties required for shooting at greater distance. The 3 power coaxial telescope will then be a reserve or compromise sight to serve all purposes, in the event of loss of the periscope.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 09, 1943
Accession Number
AD0658634

Entities

People

  • F. S. Brackett

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Biomedical Research
  • Clearances
  • Depression
  • Elevation
  • Engineering
  • Gun Mounts
  • Guns
  • Materials
  • Medium Duty
  • Mounts
  • Openings
  • Periscopes
  • Precision
  • Telescopes
  • Telescopic Gun Sights

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers