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EXAMINATION FOR GUNNERS
(4) Ability to instruct in the duties of each member
of the range section* -------__------- ---- 10
(5) Elementary gunnery -_ ---------------- 20
(a) Explanation of the several corrections necessary
to obtain the final firing data.
(b) Effect on the flight of the projectile due to nonstandard
conditions.
(c) The meteorological message and how to interpret
and apply it.*
(d) Purpose of trial, verification, and calibration firings.(e) Computation of corrections based on trial shot
firings.*
(6) Methods of observation and how to apply corrections*
---------------- - ----------------- 10
(7) Use and operation of radio*---- ----------- 5
(8) Preparation of records and reports, to include
knowledge of the details of analysis of target practice*__ 5
(9) Radar_----_------------------- 10
(a) Types and usage.
(b) Practical hook-ups.*
(10) Destruction of equipment----- --------- 5
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d. Duties of fire director operator.
(1) Definitions and elementary principles for antiaircraft
artillery----------- ------------ --- 10
(2) Position-finding systems_--_-------------- 10
(a) Detailed knowledge of the system in use in the
battery.*
(b) Emergency systems of fire control.*
(3) Position-finding apparatus------ --------- 20
(a) Detailed knowledge of the adjustment, care, and
operation of all observation instruments and range finders
in use in the battery.*
(b) Detailed knowledge of the precautions to be taken
in the loading, unloading, and transportation of firecontrol
and position-finding apparatus.*
(4) Method of observation and how to apply corrections*
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United States. War Department. Antiaircraft artillery field manual : examination for gunners., book, December 9, 1943; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc9951/m1/17/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.