To: Osage Orange
My dad was a battery commander in the Field Artillery. He mentioned encountering a similar issue. This could be caused worn trunnions on the field piece.
16 posted on
06/26/2014 12:51:21 PM PDT by
Little Ray
(How did I end up in this hand-basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
To: Little Ray
From my experience always add a 100 meters, short or long, to the grid Coordinates on the first shoot. Arty guys are good but things happen.
30 posted on
06/26/2014 12:59:55 PM PDT by
Little Bill
(EVICT Queen Jean)
To: Little Ray
This can also be caused by someone not checking his elevation and azimuth....................
32 posted on
06/26/2014 1:03:29 PM PDT by
Red Badger
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To: Little Ray
My thoughts as well. It’s them dam trunions again! ;-)
92 posted on
06/26/2014 2:50:36 PM PDT by
SgtHooper
(This is not my tag!)
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