FM 6-300 ·Army ·1979 Army Ephemeris
Astronomic refraction corrected for temperature (mils) 1c. Pressure correction factor CB 2. Sun, 1979, for zero hours universal time (GMT) 3. Equation of time graph 4. Correction to Greenwich mean time interval to obtain Greenwich sidereal…
FM 6-36 ·Army ·1973 Field Artillery Battery, Lance (C1)
FM 6-36 same basic vehicle as the SPL and possesses the same mobility characteristics. It is equipped with a fixed length boom crane for handling a complete Lance missile, MMA, WHS, and the launch fixture. It also contains cradles for…
FM 6-38 ·Army ·1970 Field Artillery Battery Sergant
FM 6-38 h. Sergeant Missile—The assembled missile, which consists of the following: (1) A warhead section. (2) A guidance section. (3) A rocket motor section. (4) Four control surface assemblies. i. Transporters— (1) Motor guidance…
FM 6-40 ·Army ·1974 Field Artillery Cannon Gunnery
Cl, FM 6-40 I 1-9. Map and Azimuth Terms The map and azimuth terms used in the firing battery are defined in a through j below. a. Grid line. A grid line is a line extending north and south or east and west on a map, photomap, or grid…
FM 6-40-1 ·Army ·1972 Field Artillery Honest John-Little John Rocket Gunnery (C1)
Section I. GENERAL 1—1. Purpose This manual explains the field artillery Honest John gunnery problem and presents a practical solution to that problem. It is a guide for Honest John unit commanders and members of their staffs on field…
FM 6-40-3 ·Army ·1970 Operation of the Gun Direction Computer M18, Cannon Gunnery Application (C3)
The M18 gun direction computer (FADAC) is the primary means by which a cannon bat- talion or battery fire direction center solves the gunnery problem. Use of this high-speed digital computer significantly increases accuracy and flexibility…
FM 6-40-4 ·Army ·1979 Field Artillery Lance Missile Gunnery
to each firing table and the addendum includes an explanation of information contained in that publication and an example of the applicable solution to the gunnery problem. The firing tables and addendum used with this field manual are:…
FM 6-40-5 ·Army ·1976 Modern Battlefield Cannon Gunnery
FM 6-40-5 2-1. Threat to Maneuver Forces a. The enemy will field a large, well- trained, hard-hitting combined arms team equipped with the most modern weapons. His tanks and motorized units will attack our maneuver forces with direct fire…
FM 6-5 ·Army ·1939 Field Artillery Field Manual
4-6 ORGANIZATION AND DRILL SECTION II ORGANIZATION · 4. GENERAL.-For command and administrative purposes, the Field Artillery is organized into batteries, battalions, regiments, and brigades, and for ammunition supply purposes into…
FM 6-50 ·Army ·1976 The Field Artillery Cannon Battery
This new manual is designed to serve as the reference document for the cannon battery for training as well as fighting. Its primary target audience is the cannon battery leader. As you review this manual you will find discussed therein…
FM 6-54 ·Army ·1964 115-mm Area Toxic Rocket System
platform for rocket orientation prior to firing. Constructed of lightweight welded aluminum, the launcher weighs approximately 1,200 pounds and is mounted on the standard 21/2-ton, 6x6, cargo truck M35 (fig. 1). The launcher may be fired…
FM 6-55 ·Army ·1939 Field Artillery Field Manual Service of the Piece
3-4 SERVICE OF THE PIECE the additional materiel and the personnel required to serve that piece. b. Limbered.--A piece (caisson) is said to be limbered when its lunette is attached to the pintle of its limber. c. Unlimbered.-A piece…
FM 6-56 ·Army ·1966 Field Artillery Battalion Little John
Standard gross weight 778.6 pounds Warhead section weight 262 pounds Empty weight 536 pounds Propellant weight Maximum range Minimum range 2.01 meters 242.6 pounds i 20,400 meters 3,000 meters 4.38 meters i -*—Warhead .Motor 318 mm Fin…
FM 6-59 ·Army ·1963 Field Artillery Rocket Honest John with Launchers M386 and M33 (C2)
C 1, FM 6-59 Page 16. Figure 5 is superseded as follows: _ MGR - I B rocket (without fins) 762 mm truck mounted rocket launcher 762 mm rocket handling beam 31 a V & i Medium wrecker M405 handling unit Figure 5. Position of vehicles for…
FM 6-60 ·Army ·1964 Field Artillery Rocket Honest John with Launchers M386 (C2)
C 2, FM 6-60 Notes. (1) Although the operational firing temperature limits for the MGR-1B rocket are from to 120° F., a decrease in the performance reliability of the M66 and M66A1 rocket motors can be expected at temperatures above 100°…
FM 6-61 ·Army ·1966 Field Artillery Rocket Honest John (C1)
Cl, FM 6-61 ques for employment of other types of artillery also apply to the Honest John battalion. b. Where the term "artillery" is used in this manual, it refers to field artillery. c. Where the term "field artillery battery" is used in…
FM 6-65 ·Army ·1939 Field Artillery Field Manual Service of the Piece, 75-mm Gun, M1917A1, Truck-drawn
:3-5 SERVICE OF THE PIECE the additional materiel and the personnel required to serve that piece. b. Coupled.-A piece is said to be coupled when its lunette is attached to the pintle of a truck or other prime mover. c. Uncoupled.-A piece…
FM 6-70 ·Army ·1970 105-mm Howitzer Light, M102, Towed (C2)
Chapter 3 SECTION DRILL Section I. GENERAL 7. Purpose The purpose of section drill is to develop maxi- mum efficiency and precision coupled with high speed. Commands and formations for section drill are prescribed in this chapter. 8.…
FM 6-73 ·Army ·1961 Graphical Scales for 105-mm, 15.mm 8-Inch Howitzer and 762-mm Rocket M31 Series
graphical scales were designated graphical firing tables and graphical site tables. c. Base. The base of the new graphical firing scales is SVa inches longer and of an inch wider than the base of the old graphical firing tables. d.…
FM 6-75 ·Army ·1963 105-mm Howitzer Light, M2-Series, Towed (C2)
CHANGE No. 105-MM HOWITZER, M101-SERIES, TOWED FM 6-V5, 26 February 1963, is changed as follows: Page 38d is superseded as follows: d. Rarvge Quadrant Adjustment. (1) Öenter the cross-level bubble. (2) Check the angle of site scale. It…
FM 6-77 ·Army ·1956 105-mm Howitzer M52 Self-Propelled
1. Purpose and Scope This manual is a guide to assist commanders in developing the sections of 105-mm howitzer M52, self-propelled, firing batteries into efficient smoothworking teams that have a sense of discipline which will impel them…
FM 6-78 ·Army ·1962 75-mm Pack Howitzer M1A1
Howitzer. A cannon with a medium length bar- rel, a high angle of fire, and a medium muzzle velocity (fig- d. Service oj the Piece. Operation and maintenance of a weapon or other equipment by its crew. e. Section. In this manual, the term…
FM 6-79 ·Army ·1963 105-mm Howitzer M108 Self-Propelled (C2)
changed to read "scope, or the collimator, reticle and the panoramic reticle are not properly alined." Page 78. Paragraph 86d(2)(&), is superseded as follows : (ft) Aiming posts or collimator are not properly alined. Page 81, paragraph…
FM 6-81 ·Army ·1962 155-mm Howitzer M1 Towed
of an explosive. Cannon includes guns, howitzers, and mortars. The term also includes that portion of an artillery weapon required to fire a projectile, the tube, breech mechanism, and firing mechanism of an artillery weapon. h. Gun. In…
FM 6-88 ·Army ·1974 155-mm Howitzer, M109, M109A1, Self-Propelled
Composition of the Howitzer Section a. The howitzer section consists of section per- sonnel; a 155-mm, self-propelled, howitzer M109/M109A1; a section vehicle; and auxiliary equipment as listed in appropriate table of organization. ' b.…
FM 6-90 ·Army ·1962 8-Inch Howitzer M2, Towed (C1)
Page 22. Paragraph 24c (2) is superseded as follows : (2) (The corresponding number(s) (gradua- . tions) on the panoramic telescope must be matched with the corresponding num- ber(s) on the reticle of the infinity- aiming reference…
FM 6-92 ·Army ·1962 155-mm Howitzer M44, Self-Propelled
Right The direction right (left) is the right (left) of one facing the front. d. In Battery. A howitzer is said to be in battery when it is in its normal position ready to be fired. 3. Description of Equipment To insure proper use of the…
FM 6-93 ·Army ·1964 155-mm Gun M53, Self-Propelled and 8-Inch Howitzer M55, Self-Propelled
Composition of the Howitzer Section a. The howitzer (gun) section consists of section personnel ; an 8-inch howitzer M55, self-propelled of a 155-mm gun M53 self- propelled ; a 5-ton truck ; an ammunition trail- er; and auxiliary equipment…
FM 6-94 ·Army ·1969 175-mm Gun M107 Self-Propelled and 8-Inch Howitzer M110, Self-Propelled(C1)
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual is a guide to assist command- ers in developing the gun (howitzer) sections of 175-mm gun M107 and 8-inch howitzer MHO firing batteries into efficient smooth-working teams with a sense…
FM 6-96 ·Army ·1954