NPFC - MIL-T-48558
TELESCOPE, ELBOW: M138
| Organization: | NPFC |
| Publication Date: | 29 May 1990 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 19 |
scope:
This specification covers one type of elbow telescope which provides eight power magnification and an eight degree field of view. The telescope has a mil scale reticle for setting elevation. The reticle pattern is radioactively illuminated. (see 6.1)
intended Use:
The Telescope Elbow M138, when mounted on Telescope Mount and Quadrant M172, is primarily intended to lay the M198 Howitzer in azimuth and elevation for direct fire.
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