16 naval gun manual pdf

Instructions commander, navy installations command. Also, before the surface action started, the fts made manual inputs for the average initial. Chapter 700 shipboard ammunition handling and stowage 107 pages pdf 1. Technical manual headquarters department of the army no. The breech plug of a 16 inch naval gun, for example, weighs about 1,400 pounds. The iowaclass battleships are the most heavily armed gunships the united states navy has.

The uss iowa bb61 cass battleships have nine 16 inch guns in three turrets, see. Remember, a firearms manual safety is a mechanical device which can never replace safe gun handling practices. Navy electrical safety field guide opnav p45117698. The cannon, the rifle, or the bayonet were all considered separate pieces of weaponry to.

During world war ii, nearly two million m2 machine guns of all variations were produced. Navy as the primary weapon for battleships of the iowaclass, the 16 50 caliber mk 7 naval gun represents a thoughtful set of design tradeoffs among gun weight, projectile penetrating power, range, and rate of fire. View and download paslode 16 cleaning procedure online. Additionally, based on analysis of current systems. Navy ww ii equipment please report any problems with the mail feedback form for correction richard pekelney webmaster.

The mk 45 mod 4 is bae systems newest 5inch 127mm 62caliber gun mount in u. The iowaclass battleship uss iowa fires a full broadside of her 1650 mark 7. Twin 20mm antiaircraft assemblies, op 1439, 1945, is a navy service manual for the twin mount version of the classic ww ii antiaircraft gun on the tripod style mount. Fm 1817 tank destroyer crew drill, 3inch towed gun m5 on carriage m6 fm 1818. Joint munitions effectiveness manuals weaponeering system jws 326. Folks, gun mount and turret catalog, ordnance pamphlet 1112, 1945, is a navy catalog of gun mounts and turrets that includes almost all the u. You will enforce the united states navy safety precautions and all other. M16, ar15, m 16, milspec quality parts made in the u. You may not distribute printed or electronic copies of these manuals without pyramyd air s express written consent. Definitions and information about naval guns navweaps. This technical manual, op 769 dated 15 october 1967, re. The swedish navy adopted the weapon as the m 36 in handworked single airchilled, and power operated twin watercooled. The fleet type submarine, navpers 16160, is the first in a series of submarine training manuals that was completed just after ww ii.

The machine gun is capable of firing single shot and automatic. The work of hannibal ford, william newell, and the ford instrument co. The 16 50 caliber mark 7 united states naval gun is the main armament of the iowaclass. Each ship is equipped with nine 16 inch guns that can fire a variety of. The 155mm gun had range but accuracy suffered at maximum range limits. Turning such a screw through several revolutions would not be easy. The mechanical analog computers of hannibal ford and willia. Sco p e every marine is first and foremost, a rifleman. Manual of commands and orders, 1945 united states navy. Navy manuals and documents online san francisco maritime. He or she shall stop on reaching the upper platform of the accommodation ladder, or the shipboard end of thebrow, face national ensign, and render the salute, sfter which he or she shail salute the oflicer of the clack.

F 16 combat aircraft fundamentals this handbook provides f 16 pilots a singlesource, comprehensive document containing fundamental employment procedures and techniques that may be used to accomplish the various missions of the f 16. Mk 45 mods 0 through 2 naval gun systems were selected for more than 200 installations onboard cruisers, destroyers, frigates, and amphibious assault ships in the u. Each person in the naval service, upon coming on board a ship of the navy, shall salute the national ensign if it is flying. A single ship firing rounds from a single gun, even if targeting is optimal and. Navy fleet performance of mod 1 and mod 2 systems from 1984 through 2004. Benelli, beretta, browning, bushnell, nikon, pentax, view all most popular manuals. Aug 15, 2016 miscellaneous ordnance reports, 1854 72. All hands should be reasonably familiar with all commands and orders listed. Buord experimented with various army and navy fuzes and developed three variations for at least the 6 15. Gau17a gatling gun on uss philippine sea cg58 in february 2004.

Archived pdf from the original on 9 september 2006. Figures given are nominal maximums that would vary a bit depending. An additional six of the armydesigned m1919 guns were built and deployed by 1927 in two gun batteries on barbette carriages in. This new design of 16 inch gun fired a shell that weighed 2,375 pounds 1,077 kg. All hands should be thoroughly familiar with the commands used. Naval postgraduate school monterey, california combat damage assessment team a10gau8 low angle firings versus simulated soviet tank company array 22 clavp lot number ajd 79a181001, aerojet 7 november 1979 ff. Whenever a position is described as diagonally across the body, the rifle barrel is up. The original plans to build the first american 16 inch gun were approved in 1895, and the first 16 inch gun was built by the watervliet arsenal, ny, in 1902. The mark 7 gun fires two basic rounds, a 2,700 pound ap armor piercing, which can penetrate up. Manual of arms for the rifle m 1 garand in describing the manual of arms, the term, at balance, refers to a point on the rifle just forward of the trigger housing. A naval gun mount is a gun mount designed specifically for naval applications. The 41 cm45 3rd year type naval gun was a 41centimeter 16.

Twin 20mm antiaircraft assemblies, op 1439, 1945, is a navy service manual for the twin mount version of the classic ww ii antiaircraft gun. Ordnance, gunnery and fire control historic naval ships association. Mishap and safety investigation reporting and record keeping opnavinst 5102. Purpose marine corps warfighting publication mcwp 315. The iowa class are the only battleships to mount this weapon which is a considerable improvement over the 16in45cal guns mounted in the north carolina and south dakota classes. Standardization of commands and orders will reduce the number of mistakes which result from misunderstanding and misinterpretation. Best of all in my experience was the 8inch howitzer. Beggars cant be choosers, but id opt for the 155mm field artillery howitzer support as opposed to 5inch naval support. The m240b machine gun is found in the machine gun section of the weapons platoon of every rifle company in the marine corps. Identification of the parameters of naval artillery senal. Six of these machine guns are in each section, divided into three, two gun squads. Identification of the parameters of naval artillery.

While the iowas never engaged in combat with other battleships, but used these cannon for shore bombardment. The manuals for the gun are in the ordnance section below. The m2 is the mainstay of all marine corps heavy machine gun platoons. Mark 7 16 inch50caliber gun the mark 7 16 inch50caliber gun was the primary armament of the iowaclass battleships. Thecascabel,az,isthatpartofthegunbehind thebasering,andingeneralterms,includestheknob, theneck. An early training film on loading and firing the iowa class 16 guns. The specifications for these hugely powerful naval rifles are interesting, although the details vary somewhat depending on the source. Flight training instruction naval air training command. Gun drive system for the bae systems bofors sak40, 40mm l70 naval gun platform, 3x440v, 60hz highperformance motors for aiming stabilisation and ammunition loading for the 4. The new weapon being issued to all navy e5 and below is the m4 carbine service rifle.

An improved weapon, the bl 16 inch mark ii was designed for the lionclass battleship which was a successor to the king george v class taking advantage of the larger weapon allowed under the london naval treaty from march 1938. Read and understand this entire manual and its safety warnings before firing the shotgun. The directive allowed gun crews to replace the nose fuze with point detonating pd, proximity vt, time mt or a plug and the base fuze with a plug. The m240b machine gun is a beltfed, aircooled, gasoperated, fully automatic machine gun that fires from the open bolt position. It was 39 feet long 35 caliber, 5 feet in diameter at the breech, had 150 to 125 gain twist rifling explained below, and weighed 284,000 pounds. Navy opnav special events office office of the chief of naval operations n09bx. Field artillery manual cannon gunnery contents army publishing. Mk 45 naval gun system 5inch 54caliber and 62caliber mods 0 through 2 and 4.

Purpose marine corps reference publication mcrp 301a, rifle marksmanship, provides the doctrin e, techni ques, and pro cedures for marine corps rifle marksma nship. The pit will heat the gun barrel, making it expand. Swivel guns were smaller caliber cannon used in naval actions and static defense. In accordance with the authority in dod directive dodd 54.

The 16 45 gun fired the same shells from a slightly shorter barrel 60 feet long. Manual of the medical department navmeds medical surveillance procedures manual and medical matrix edition 11 management of weight handling equipment navfac p307. The chamber, which is cylindrical, is 30cm long and 18cm diameter 3 see chapter iv. Reactivation of 16inch three gun turrets in the battleship. This handbook is the primary f 16 fighter fundamentals reference document for air combat command.

The mechanical analog computers of hannibal ford and william. The mechanical analog computers of hannibal ford and william newell pdf. The guns were 66 feet 20 m long 50 times their 16 inch 410 mm bore, or 50. Construction drawings 11 architectural symbols, line conventions, and material conventions 11 working drawings 12 site plans elevations 14 floor plans 14 detail drawings 17 sections 17 details 110 wood framing drawings 110 light wood framing 112 heavy wood framing 117 chapter 2. Records of the bureau of ordnance national archives. Minimum and maximum opening diameter table 16 6 safety factors for rigging components. Range tables for 1650 caliber gun, mark d october 1951. Two grooves are cut spirally along the bore, each of them making about half a turn in the length, which is 2,057 meters. While the iowas never engaged in combat with other battleships, but used these cannon for shore bombardment, many gunnery specialists consider it the best. Application of the principle of the interrupted screw reduces the number of turns required to a fraction of a revolution. Having been the recipient of naval gun fire support and field artillery fire support. For over 40 years mechanical analog computers provided the us navy with the worlds most advanced and capable firecontrol systems for aiming large naval guns and.

In this online version of the manual we have attempted to keep the flavor of the original layout while. Returning to those big guns, the royal navy employed three different calibre namely 16 inch, 15inch and 14inch with a mixture of 8inch and 6inch still big guns especially by todays standards. The 1650 caliber mark 7 united states naval gun is the main armament of. The mass of such a device, designed to withstand the 40,000 psi gas pressure developed in a typical largecaliber cannon, would inevitably be considerable. Feel free to print any of these manuals for your personal use. Operating instructions for five inch, 38 caliber, gun crews folks, operating instructions for five inch, 38 caliber, gun crews, february 1943 was created to help train the surge of new destroyer crew midway through world war ii. Naval ships technical manuals nstm in pdf standards and. We provide free pdf manual downloads for several leading gun manufacturers, including. According to the american rifleman magazine in 2017, each 16 50 gun weighed around 390,000 pounds. This lesson will familiarize you with both the m16 and the m4 carbine so no matter what weapon you come across, you will be familiar with it. Met a chin june 1980 uf 767 s8921 approved for public release.

The predicted inherent availability for the mk 45 mod 4 naval gun system is expected to be greater than 99%. The second 16 inch 406 mm gun was the united states army 50 caliber model 1919 m1919. May 05, 2003 4 manual of arms with the handgun 5 sword manual 6 guidon manual 7 national and organizational flags 8 squad drill 9 platoon drill 10 company drill 11 battalion drill 12 regimental drill inspections 14 organizational and parade staff part ii. The mk 45 naval gun system has demonstrated a minimum of 99% inherent system availability based on u. To be pedantic, it depends on which gun, and the type of shell, the charge used, the elevation of the gun, the wear of its rifling even the temperature and wind speed on the day.

Department of the navy headquarters united states marine corps washington, d. It served as the primary armament in the nagatoclass dreadnoughts completed after the end of the war and in coast defense mountings. The series describes the peak of ww ii us submarine technology. The standard weapon issued to every sailor is in the process of being changed. Operating instructions for five inch, 38 caliber, gun crews. Navy filing manual as compiled by the board appointed for the pur pose be. Browning cynergy owners manual beretta 84fscheetah beretta 81 series user manual. Upon its entry into the war, the us chose its largest and longestranged available naval gun to fill the gapthe 1450 caliber mk 4 gun with a muzzle velocity of 2800 feet per second. This manual is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose. Paslode 16 cleaning procedure pdf download manualslib. These gun mounts are designed to withstand salt water conditions in a maritime environment. Table 16 4 wooden plugs available in the navy supply system table 16 5 plug size vs. It can be designed to mount a wide variety of guns from heavy. Subsequent models, using the same receiver, were adopted by the various services.