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To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. Fm 640 chptr 3 ballistics fm 640 tactics, techniques, and. Purpose this multiservice tactics, techniques, and procedures mttp publication establishes communications tactics, techniques, and procedures ttp for tactical command and. Modelling the firing tables of field artillery cannon 105. Field artillery manual cannon gunnery including change. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document. Artillery branch safety regulations and minimum requirements for pieces and crews alabama division a. Fm 640 tactics, techniques, and procedures for field artillery manual cannon gunnery including change 1. Fm 6 40 field artillery field manual firing the matter contained herein supersedes tr 43085, september 2, 1930 including c1, january 2, 1932.
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Fm 425, coast artillery field manual, seacoast artillery, service of the piece155mm gun, is published for the information and guidance of all concerned. And procedures for field artillery manual cannon gunnery including change 1. The evolution of artillery for increased effectiveness june 1011, 2008. These procedures are identical to those in fm 640mcwp 31. The future of artillery systems we surveyed the international artillery community on the investment. Tables have positioneffect tables which combine the site and the complementary. Glossary of this manual defines cannon as a complete assembly consisting of an artillery tube, a breech mechanism, a firing mechanism, and a sighting system mounted on a carriage. Obsolete the chapters in this fm 6 40 document include information on the firing battery, elementary ballistics and dispersion, effects of projectiles, preparation of fire, conduct of fire, technique of fire direction, dead space, visibility, calibration, and service practice. Tactics, techniques, and procedures for field artillery manual cannon gunnery. See st 64031 or the applicable job aids for the steps. I couldnt find fmfm 640, but has fm 640, which i hope is almost the same.
Fm 6 40 tactics, techniques, and procedures for field artillery manual cannon gunnery including change 1. What are the procons of branching air defense artillery. Field artillery is the king of battle, and you will be the princess of battle. This manual supersedes fm 640, 16 april 1957, including c 1, 16 march. Perhaps you or one of your members can help this woman. Three armoured regiments equipped with 56 challenger 2 main battle tanks. It explains all aspects of the manual cannon gunnery problem and presents a practical application of the science of ballistics. Obsolete the chapters in this fm 640 document include information on the firing battery, elementary ballistics and dispersion, effects of projectiles, preparation of fire, conduct of fire, technique of fire direction, dead space, visibility, calibration, and service practice. Marine corps washington, dc, 23 april 1996 page wiii tactics, techniques, and procedures for manual cannon gunnery table of contents preface chapter 1 the gunnery problem and the gunnery team oolution field artillery gunnery team. Home obsolete military manuals fm 640 1974 obsolete. This field manual fm explains all aspects of the cannon gunnery problem and presents a practical. Dont know how to link pdf copies of sources, but pm if you want and well figure it out. Field artilleiy cannon gunnery berlin informationcenter.
Fm 640 chptr 3 ballistics fm 640 tactics, techniques. Fm 6 50 field artillery field manual service of the piece 75mm gun, m1897 and m1897a4, horsedrawn and truckdrawn prepared under direction of the chief of field artillery united states government printing office washington. Yes, by staying on the bike path instead of historic trace road. Army secretariat army headquarters idl 24 blenheim. In the rush to make this history of the 6th battalion 27th artillery. Field artillery manual cannon gunnery contents army publishing. Footnotes citing works that are included in the bibliography give the full name. Quadrants commands a method of fire combining sweep fire and zone fire. Fm 640 field artillery field manual firing the matter contained herein supersedes tr 43085, september 2, 1930 including c1, january 2, 1932. Basic safety regulations for shooting muzzleloading artillery a portion of the following regulations was taken from safety rules and procedures for shooting muzzleloading artillery compiled by the artilleryman magazine. Ballistics is the study of the firing, flight, and effect of ammunition.
The artillery branch chain of command and the chief of artillery are obligated to enforce these regulations and minimum requirements. Transformation of the artillery branches in january 2006, on the heels of the base realignment and closing brac commission results, colonel mark mcdonald, the assistant commandant of the field artillery school, published an article in the field artillery journal, is it time for the ada and fa to merge. Da pam 35038 provides descriptive strategies, combining ammunition. In addition, the chain of command is charged with conducting historically based events. Fm 650 tactics, techniques, and procedures for the field artillery. Evolution of artillery for increased effectiveness presented at. Intent is to merge swir mitigation and fr into the nexgen mccuu. Academy, has, since my separation from the department of artillery, been extended beyond the limits at first proposed, with a view of spreading information not popularly accessible, upon a subject of the first importance to our national defence.
Three armoured cavalry regiments equipped with scout. It includes stepbystep instructions for manually solving the gunnery problem and applies to units organized under tables of organization and equipment toe of the l series. Marine corps washington, dc, 23 april 1996 page wiii tactics, techniques, and procedures for manual cannon gunnery table of contents preface chapter 1 the gunnery problem and the gunnery team oolution. Army secretariat army headquarters idl 24 blenheim building. The future of towed cannon artillery m777a2 howitzer the operational benefit m777a2 is more mobile, rapidly deployable, survivable and accurate than the current heavy and aging m198 m777a2 m198 weight 9,800 lbs. The organizational history of field artillery, 17752003, traces the evolution of one of the u. It is submitted to my brother officers, trusting that many allowances will be made for its. Location of batteries in relation to the known point.
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