RANGE CORRECTION LINKS AND BALLISTIC SETTINGS - PLATE 12.
SECTIONS B AND S.
LINING UP NOTES
Section B
(1) Coupling Vertical with pin in coincidence with Link Pivot 1600 yards.
(2) Coupling Slot vertical with the two Slides in coincidence 1600 yards.
(3) Coupling vertical with pin in coincidence with quadrant Pivot.
Zero B.C.(60 deg F and 1016 mb. or 30 inches and normal Shell).
Section S:-
(4) Coupling Slot Vertical at Zero B.C.
(5) Stop limits of Barometer setting 880 mb. to 1050 mb.(or 26 inches to 31 inches).
(6) Stop limits of Thermometer Setting 0°F to 100°F.
(7) Combination Stop Limits - 10% to + 15% B.C. (1050 mb. or 31 inches and 28°F to 88 mb. or 26 inches and 60°F ).
General Assembly:-
(8) At Zero speeds of Enemy and Wind, change in Range gives no change in Range correction (See Plate 10 for means of adjustment).
(9) At 1600 yards Gun Range changes in E or W speeds along or B.C. setting give no change in Range Correction.

 

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