The student rangetakers have learnt how to calculate their accuracy factors but now they move on to calculate consistency too. Do you know what the difference would be? This lecture explains it all, as well as the maths and r-squared in use again. How to divide by 10? 1/
We really hope you're enjoying learning how to use the rangefinder along with us. We're learning the complexities of the instrument as well as the technical information the soldier would have to know. 2/
These weren't officers or senior non-commissioned officers using this equipment, they were just privates or, at most, lance-corporals.
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All being well the #VickersMG training is to come later this year! Support us to make it happen quicker. 4/4
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Indirect fire with the #VickersMG (principles apply elsewhere though): First need to understand that in #VickersMG parlance: DIRECT fire is targets that can be seen from the gun position; INDIRECT fire is for targets that are obscured. Direct fire photos using tangent sight: 1/
A target could be obscured by the terrain (such as a hill, ridge or woodland); smoke or fog (possibly intentional) or the darkness of the night. The #VickersMG is laid on an 'aiming mark' and then that becomes its zero line. (Aussie aiming lamp vid: ) 2/
The instruments vary over time but the principles are the same: direction dial and elevating wheel; clinometer and bar foresight; dial sight. Only other change is the ammunition used (maybe another thread one day - Mk 7 v Mk 8z). 3/