Tm 9 252 Bofors 40 Mm Automatic Gun M1 Aa And 40 Mm Antiaircraft Gun Carriages M2 And M2a1 Technical Manual

Author : War Department
Publisher : Periscope Film LLC
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1937684415

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TM 9-252 Bofors 40-MM Automatic Gun M1 (AA) and 40-MM Antiaircraft Gun Carriages: M2 and M2a1 Technical Manual by War Department Pdf

The Bofors 40-mm gun is an anti-aircraft, multi-purpose autocannon designed in the 1930s by the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors. It was one of the most popular anti-aircraft systems during World War II, used by most of the western Allies as well as the Axis powers. The cannon remains in service as of 2013, making it one of the longest serving artillery pieces of all time as well as the most wide spread. During World War II, In order to supply both the United States Army and Navy with a much greater number of guns, Chrysler began mass production. Over the lifetime of the production, their engineers introduced numerous additional changes to make the manufacturing process more efficient, eventually reducing the overall time needed to build a gun by half. In U.S. Army service, the single mount Bofors was known as the 40-mm Automatic Gun M1. The U.S. version of the gun fired three variants of the British Mark II high explosive shell as well as the M81A1 armor-piercing round, which was capable of penetrating some fifty millimeters of homogeneous armor plate at a range of 500 yards. Created in 1944, this technical manual reveals a great deal about the 40-mm Automatic Gun M1's design and capabilities. Intended as a manual for those charged with operation and maintenance, it details many aspects of its sighting equipment, ammunition, accessories much more. Originally labeled restricted, this manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.

Author : Terry Gander
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473835047

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The Bofors Gun by Terry Gander Pdf

The definitive history of this enduring and versatile anti-aircraft weapon, including many photos and drawings. The 40mm Bofors gun, first produced in the 1930s, has become one of the most famous artillery pieces of all time. It shows no sign of fading from the defense scene as, in the second decade of the twenty-first century, it performs in many roles that were not contemplated by its original designers. It has also proven to be so versatile that it is now allied to electronic and other technological marvels that were mere pipe dreams only a few years ago. When the Bofors entered the international defense market, its primary quarry, the military aircraft, was still a slow and fragile machine that could be terminally damaged by a single hit from a 40mm projectile. Terry Gander describes this early period in the gun’s development and he shows how, despite recent increases in target speed and other performance parameters, it can still inflict a one-hit kill on almost any aircraft, helicopter or guided missile. Perhaps the most astonishing aspect of the story is that the fundamentals of today’s Bofors guns remain virtually unchanged from the very first examples to come off the Karlskoga production line in Sweden. In all its forms, the Bofors continues to be a sound, reliable, and lethal piece of military hardware that has given good service to gunners all over the world. Terry Gander’s comprehensive account of the history of this remarkable weapon over the course of almost eighty years is fascinating reading and an invaluable work of reference for military historians and artillery specialists alike.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1944
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : UCAL:B3243721

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War Department Technical Manual by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1944
Category : Antiaircraft guns
ISBN : UIUC:30112079551807

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40-mm Automatic Gun M1 (AA) and 40-mm Antiaircraft Gun Carriages M2 and M2A1 by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Army Materiel Command
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Electronic
ISBN : SRLF:D0004269452

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Carriages and Mounts Series by United States. Army Materiel Command Pdf

Author : War Department
Publisher : Periscope Film LLC
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1937684377

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TM 9-331 155-MM Howitzer M1 and 155-MM Howitzer Carriage M1: Technical Manual by War Department Pdf

The 155-mm Howitzer M1 was first produced in 1942 as a medium artillery piece. It saw service with the US Army during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, before being replaced by the M198 Howitzer. The gun was used by the armed forces of many nations, and in some countries, it still remains in service. The 155-mm Howitzer was developed as an afterthought. A new carriage was under development for much of the 1930s for the existing World War I era M1918 until 1939 when it was realized that it did not seem logical to put a new carriage underneath an obsolete howitzer. Consequently, development began anew with a carriage designed to be used for the 155-mm Howitzer. This was completed by May 15th, 1941 when the Howitzer M1 on the Carriage M1 was standardized. The howitzer itself differed from the older model by a lengthened barrel of twenty calibers and a new breech mechanism. Uniquely, it was the sole 'slow-cone' interrupted screw mechanism to enter service after 1920. This meant that two separate movements were necessary to open the breech, versus the single movement of the 'steep cone' mechanism that simultaneously rotated and withdrew the breech. Created in 1943, this technical manual reveals a great deal about the 155-mm Howitzer M1's design and capabilities. Intended as a manual for those charged with operation and maintenance, it details many aspects of its assembly, ammunition, and accessories. Originally labeled restricted, this manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.

Author : Anthony G. Williams
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2002-10-22
Category : Artillery
ISBN : 1840374357

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Rapid Fire by Anthony G. Williams Pdf

A comprehensive account of the heavy automatic weapons developed in every nation throughout the 20th century. Contains tabulated data for the weapons and ammunition as well as a cartridge identification guide.

Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780241311295

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The Tank Book by DK Pdf

Pivotal to modern warfare, tanks have dominated the battlefield for over a century. Get up close to more than 400 military colossuses with this definitive visual guide to armoured vehicles. In 1916, the British built a vehicle that could pound the battlefield impervious to enemy fire, crushing obstacles and barbed wire in its path. The first tank, or "Mother" as it was known, had arrived. In The Tank Book you can view it in detail, along with other iconic models including the German Panzer, the legendary Tiger, the Vickers Medium Mark II, the Centurion, and the Hellcat - the fastest armoured fighting vehicle ever. This comprehensive volume takes you through the most exciting story in recent military history with the development of heavy artillery, anti-tank weaponry, and the men - such as Mikail Koshkin and Sir William Tritton - who designed these awe-inspiring beasts. Produced with The Tank Museum, The Tank Book traces the tank's development in response to two world wars, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War and many other conflicts. It shows each model in detail, highlighting details such as their performance, specification, armour, weaponry, and much more. If you are interested in modern warfare, The Tank Book is truly unmissable reading.

Author : Leland S. Ness
Publisher : Collins
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Armored vehicles, Military
ISBN : 0007112289

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Jane's World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles by Leland S. Ness Pdf

This is the land equivalent of Jane's Battleships, a comprehensive encyclopaedia of all the combat vehicles of World War II from Somaliland to Japan. A nation-by-nation overview of each country's development of tanks and their involvement in World War II is before providing an A-Z of each army's tanks and fighting vehicles including armoured cars, personnel carriers, amphibious craft and mortar carriers. Quirkier profiles of vehicles such as the German TKS tankette are given.

Author : Department of the Army
Publisher : Periscope Film LLC
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1937684423

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Tm9-325 105mm Howitzer M2a1 Technical Manual by Department of the Army Pdf

The 105-mm M2A1 Howitzer was the standard light field artillery piece for the United States in World War II, seeing action in both the European and Pacific theaters. Starting production in 1941, it quickly entered the war against the Imperial Japanese Army in the Pacific, where it gained a reputation for its accuracy and powerful punch. The M2A1 fired 105-mm high explosive (HE) semi-fixed ammunition and had a range of 11,270 meters, making it suitable for supporting infantry. All of these qualities of the weapon, along with its widespread production, led to its adoption by many countries after the war. Its ammunition type also became the standard for many foreign countries' later models. In 1962, the artillery designation system was changed and the 105-mm M2A1 Howitzer became the M101A1. It continued to see service in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Today, the M101A1 has been retired by the U.S. military, though it continues to see service with many other countries. Created in 1948, this technical manual reveals a great deal about the M2A1 Howitzer's design and capabilities. Intended as a manual for those charged with operation and maintenance, it details many aspects of its firing, recoil and other mechanisms. Originally labeled restricted, this manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.

Author : War Department
Publisher : Periscope Film LLC
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1937684393

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TM 9-751 155-MM Gun Motor Carriage M12 and Cargo Carrier M30 Technical Manual by War Department Pdf

The 155-mm Gun Motor Carriage M12 was a U.S. self-propelled gun developed during the Second World War. Only 100 were built; sixty in 1942 and another forty in 1943. The M12 was built on the chassis of the M3 Lee tank. It had an armored driver's compartment, but the gun crew were located in an open topped area at the back of the vehicle. An earth spade at the rear was employed to absorb recoil. During 1943 the vehicles were used for training or put into storage. Before the invasion of France, seventy four M12s were upgraded in preparation for combat operations. They were employed successfully throughout the campaign in North-West Europe. Although designed primarily for indirect fire, during assaults on heavy fortifications the M12s were sometimes employed in a direct-fire role. Limited storage space meant that only ten projectiles and propellant charges could be carried on the vehicle. Given this, a similar vehicle without the gun was produced as the Cargo Carrier M30. This was designed to transport the gun crew and additional ammunition. In operational conditions the M12 and M30 would serve in pairs. The M30, which could carry forty rounds of 155-mm ammunition, was armed with a .50-caliber Browning M2 machine gun. Created in 1944, this technical manual reveals a great deal about the M12's and M30's design and capabilities. Intended as a manual for those charged with operation and maintenance, it details many aspects of the M12's engine, cooling, power, suspension and other systems. Originally labeled restricted, this manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. Please note, this text was not produced in large numbers and this replica may have some pages that are substandard in quality. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text.

Author : Ian V. Hogg,Terry J. Gander
Publisher : Ihs Global Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1998-12
Category : Ammunition
ISBN : 0710617895

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Jane's Ammunition Handbook, 1998-99 by Ian V. Hogg,Terry J. Gander Pdf

Oversigt over ammunition omfattende udvikling, beskrivelse og specifikationer.

Author : War Department
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1937684547

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TM E9-369a German 88-MM Antiaircraft Gun Material Technical Manual by War Department Pdf

The 88-mm gun was a German anti-aircraft and anti-tank artillery gun from World War II. It was used substantially by Germany throughout the war, and was one of the most recognized German weapons of the war. Development of the 88-mm led to a wide variety of weapons. The 88-mm name applies to a series of guns, the first one officially called the Flak 18, then the improved Flak 36, and later the Flak 37. Flak is a contraction of the German word Flugzeugabwehrkanone, meaning "aircraft-defense cannon," the original purpose of the eighty-eight. In English, "flak" became a generic term for ground anti-aircraft fire. In informal German use, the guns were universally known as the Acht-acht, meaning eighty-eight. During the North African campaign, German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, also known as The Desert Fox, made the most effective use of the weapon, as he lured tanks of the British 8th Army into traps by baiting them with apparently retreating tanks. When the enemy tanks pursued, hidden 88-mm guns picked them off at ranges far beyond those of the tank's guns. A mere two flak battalions destroyed 264 tanks throughout 1941. Created in 1943, this technical manual reveals a great deal about the 88-mm's design and capabilities. Intended as a manual for those responsible for operation and maintenance, it details many aspects of the 88-mm's assembly, recoil and accessories. Originally labeled restricted, this manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.

Author : Terry Gander
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783462025

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The Bofors Gun by Terry Gander Pdf

The 40mm Bofors Gun, first produced in the 1930s, has become one of the most famous artillery pieces of all time. It shows no sign of fading from the defence scene even though, in the second decade of the twenty-first century, it performs in many roles that were not contemplated by its original designers. It has also proved to be so versatile that it is now allied to electronic and other technological marvels that were mere pipe dreams only a few years ago. When the Bofors entered the international defence market, its primary quarry, the military aircraft, was still a slow and fragile machine that could be terminally damaged by a single hit from a 40mm projectile. Terry Gander describes this early period in the gun's development and he shows how, despite recent?increases in target speed and other performance parameters, it can still inflict a one-hit kill on almost any aircraft, helicopter?or guided missile. Perhaps the most astonishing aspect of the story is that the fundamentals of today's Bofors guns remain virtually unchanged from the very first examples to come off the Karlskoga production line in Sweden. In all its forms, the Bofors continues to be a sound, reliable and lethal piece of military hardware that has given good service to gunners all over the world.?Terry Gander's comprehensive account of the history of this remarkable weapon over the course of almost eighty years is fascinating?reading and an invaluable work of reference for military historians and artillery specialists alike. It is the definitive work in the field.??As featured on BBC Radio Guernsey.

Author : Terry Gander,Ian V. Hogg
Publisher : Ihs Global Incorporated
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1993-12-01
Category : Ammunition
ISBN : 0710611676

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Jane's Ammunition Handbook by Terry Gander,Ian V. Hogg Pdf

An annual guide detailing all ammunition in service, stocked or under development worldwide. Entries give descriptions, development history, specifications, authorized fuses, equivalent projectiles by country, and a list of equipment in which specific ammunition is used.