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HANDBOOK

WEAPON TRAINING

ROYAL TANK CORPS1927

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Manuals421

HANDBOOK

WEAPON TRAININGI~OR TIlE

ROYAL TANK CORPS1927

PROWS ONAL

LONDON:PUBLISHED BY IllS MAJESTY’S STATIONERY OFFICE.

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Dy Commandof 1/ic Arnry Coztncil,

~I~I1r~W~ OFFIcE,

13th September,1927.

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CONTENTSSEC. PAGE

I. Object’ of irainmg . . . . . . .. 52. Responsibilityfor training . . . . . . 6

3. Generalinstructions . . . . , , , , (3

4. Guiding rules for weapontraining . . . 85. Systemof instruction . . . . . . . . 96. Recruit’sweapontraining (RegularArmy) . . 107. Annual weapontraining, ~anIcunits (Regular

Army) .. .. .. .. ., .. 128. Annual weapontraining, armouredcar units

(RegularArmy) . . . . . . . 139. Annual classification . . .. . . 14

10. Testsof elementarytraining . . . . . .

11. Miniature rangetraining . . . . .

12. 30-yardsrangetraining.. .. .. 1913. Battle practice •. •. .. .. .. 2014. Allotment of ammunition, •303-inch (Regular

Army) .. .. .. .. .. .. 2215. Recruit’sweapontraining (Teri-itorial Arniy) 2316. Annual weapontraining (Territorial Army) 2317. Allotment of ammunition, 303-inch (Tern

tonal Army) .. .. .. 24

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LIST OF TABLES

I.II.

III.IV-V.

VI.

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I. 3-pdr. gun laying. Miniature range,air riflepractice . . . . .

II. •303-inch Vickers machine-gunpractices

III. •303-inehVickers machine-gunopen rangepractices fired at known ranges frommoving armouredfighting vehicles

IV. .303-inchHotchkissgunpracticesfired fromgroundmounting ..

V. ‘303-inch Aiming Rifle (3-pdr Gun, Sub-calibre) practice at known ranges, inconjunctionwith Table Ill .. -

VI. Territorial Army—Recruits and TrainedSoldiers . . . . . . . .

VII. Territorial Army—’303-inch Hotchkissgunrangepractice,Part I . . ..

VIII. Territorial Army—-303-incli Hotchl~i~sgunrangepractice, Part II . . . .

LIST OF PLATES

Instructor’sdeflectiontableAllowancefor speedof tanksMiniature range, record,specimenFiring point register, specimenThe grid .. ..

Deflectiontable

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WEAPON TRAININGFOld THE

ROYAL TANK CORPS

1. OBJECT OF TRAINING

1. This handboolc lays down the system of trainingjU tile following weaponsas used in the Royal TankCorps

i. 3-pdr. tank gun (Mark I and Mark II).ii. Vickersmachinegun.

iii. Hotchkissmachinegun.iv. Webleyrevolver.v. Rifle (recruitsonly).

2. The purposesof weapontraining arc:—

i. To render tile individual soldier proficient intueuseof his weaponsin battle.

ii. To make him acquaintedwith the capabilitiesof theweaponswith which thecorpsis armed.

iii. To give him confidencein their use, power andaccuracy.

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iv. To ensurethat commandersof armouredfightingvehicles shall be capableof controlling theircrews in \var.

v. To ensure that officers and N.C.Os. shall becapable of instructing their commands inpeace.

3. Skill at arms is highly desirable in the soldierbut is not thesole endof weapontraining.

The soldier must also acquire tactical sense andbe amenableto fire control by his commander.

4. As Royal Tank Corpspersonnelarenot armedwiththe rifle, only a smallallotment of ammunition is madeto recruits for elementary instruction on the 30-yardsrange.

2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRAINING

1. The training and exerciseof thesoldier in the useof his weapons is not a specialist subject; it is thenormal duty of the companyand section commander.

2. The machinery of weapon training correspondswith the chain of conmrnand. During the individualtraining season, however, circumstancesmay rendernecessarysomemeansof centralization, and it may beadvisableto form a cadreof instructors in the variousweaponswithin the unit.

3. This cadreshould be formed in good time andshould receive special preliminary instruction frominstructorstrained at theGunnery School, R.T.C.

3. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS1. Officers on first appointmentwill undergoa course

of training at the GunnerySchool, R.T.C.

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2. Recruits (RegularArmy) ~vill receivepreliminarytraining in all weaponsat the R.T.C. Centre as laiddown in Sec. 6. After beingpostedto units they willbe trainedon the lines laid down in Sees.7 and 8.

3. Officers (under field rank) and trained soldierswill carry out weapontrainingasunder:—

Tank units aslaid down fri . . Sec. 7.

Armouredcarunits as laid down in Sec. 8.4. The following personnelwill fire therevolvercourse

only. (Instructionsfor use of theWebleyrevolver forthepersonnelof theRoyal Tank Corps, 1926)

i. Field officers.Adjutants.Technicalofficers.

ii. Warrantofficers.Staff scrjeants.Tradesmen(other than drivers IC.) andClerical

Section,Royal ‘l’aiak Corps.iii. Employedmen specifiedin PeaceEstablishments,

with over six years’servicein theRoyal TankCorps.

Note—Officers, warrant officers and staff serjeantswill fire the revolver coursein alternateyears(aslaid down in A.C.I. 38 of 1927).

5. The followinSpursonnelwill fire Table II. (30-yardsrange practicesfor 303.inchi Vickers machinegun), inaddition to tile revolvercourse:—

Employedmen specifiedin PeaceEstablishments,with less than six years’service in theRoyalTankCorps.

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4. GUIDING RULES FOR WEAPON TRAINING

1. The following guiding rules for weapontrainingarc applicableto all weaponsused in the Royal TanlcCorps

i. Not more than eight men should be instructedby one instructor, or the instruction willsuffer.

ii. An elementarylesson in one particular subjectshould not last more than three quartersofan hour.

iii. Training should be progressive. Progressionisonly ensuredwhen a definite programmeisthought out before training begins. Thisappliesequally in the caseof a lessonlastinghalf an hour or in that of a course hastingsix weeks.

iv. Monotony kills interest, and must be avoidedat all costs. Too much repetition leads tomonotony.

v. Teaching should be by reason rather i/ian bymemory.

vi. Competition is the spice of training in peacetime. During all stagesof training in everyweaponthe spirit of competition should befosteredby the instructor.

vii. Standardtests, giving a definite aim, goal, ordegree of efficiency to be reachedby theindividual or the unit, area great incentivetowards efficiency. The conditions of exist-ing standardtestsshouldbe explainedby theinstructor. Suchprocedureleadsto increasedeffort towardsskill andefficiency.

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viii. The sporting spirit and dcsire to play for one’s51dl0, or team, or unit, is inherent in everyindividual of the British race. This shouldbefosteredandmadeuseof by the instructor.

2. It is desiredto stressat theoutset that tile basisof all training in shooting is at presentthe miniaturerange for the 3-lxlr. tank gumi and the 30-yardsrangefor the P303-inchViclcersmachinegun.

Until the requiredproficiency hasbeenobtainedontheserangesfull benefit cannotbe obtained from theopenrangepractices.

3. No system of rangepracticeswill produceits bestresults unless the gunners continually handle theirweapons.

Wheneverthereforean armouredfightingvehicleis onthe move, the opportunityshould be taheento practisetime gunnersin laying on different targetsandestimatingspecdandranges. This necessitatesthat time full equip-ment of weaponsshouldat all timesbe maintained,

5. SYSTEM OF INSTRUCTION

The usual tendency in instructors is to train toomuchby theearandnot enoughby theeye. The brain,however, graspsmore readily and retains more firmly~vhiatit seesthan what it hears. Instruction, therefore,should follow a definite sequence:—

l’rcparation.—The instructor getsreadybeforethelessonall that lie requiresin orderto carry itout.

Demonstration—Instructionby time eye.Explanation.—Instructionby the ear.

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Imnitation.—Thicclass is calicci upon to give theexplanation or demonstrationgiven by timeinstructor.

Inlerroga lion. —Time instructor asks questions tobring out thesalientpoints of the lesson.

This actualsequenceshould be adheredto as far aspossible,and will tend to developthebrain andreason-ing powersof thoseunder instruction and causethemto understand the reasonfor all actionswhich they arecalled upon to carry out.

6. RECRUIT’ S WEAPON TRAINING

(REGULAR ARMY)

The weapon training carried out by time regularrecruit at the R.T.C. Centrewill be as follows:—

i. 3-pdr. tank gun, Mark II.—(a) Mechanicalweapontraining.(b) Elementarygun drills.(c) Miniature rangetraining. (Table I.)(d) Aiming rifle practices from moving tank.

(Table V.)(a) Shell firing from moving tank.

ii. •303-inch Vickers machinegun:—(a) Mechanicalweapontraining.(b) Elementary gun drill.(a) Firing practice on short range from ball

mountingandRypaplatform. (Table II.)(d) Firing practice at known ranges on open

range from a moving armoured fightingvehicle. (Table III.)

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iii. Webley revolver.—(a) Elementarytraining in handling.(b) Elementarydrill.(a) Firing practice ~22-inchcalibre. (T.O.E.T.)(d) Firing practice P455-inchcalibre. Instruc-

tional practices.

iv. Rifle.—(a) Elementarytraining in handling.(b) Drill.(c) Instructional practiceson 30-yardsrange.

v. Crew drill. —

A pamphlet on time method of carryingout crew drill in an arnioured fightingvehicle is in courseof preparation.

vi. Visual training andjudgingdis1a~ce,Note 1.—It is intended that phasesi (d) and ii (d)

aboveshould be fired concurrently.

Time aiming rifle shouldbefired at aniron platetarget,previously whitewashedamid placed to a flank of thetarget at which time Vickers nmachiine gun is beingfired.

Note 2.—The recruit on posting to a unit will beconsidered to be a trained man if ho hascompletedtheaboveschedule.

Until recruits are so trained when at the R.T.C.Centre time above training will be carried out underbattalion or company arrangements.

Note3.—Sub-paraii (a). Asfar aspossibleexperiencewill be givenof firing from suchmountingsandin suchfiring positions as are in use in theRoyalTankCorps.

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7. ANNUAL WEAPON TRAINING, TANK

UNITS (REGULAR ARMY)

The weapon training of an officer (below field rank)or a trained man in a regular tank unit will be asfollows:—

1. 3-pdr. tank gun,Mans I andII. (SecNote 1.)—(a) Refreshermechanicaltraining.(fi) Refresherelementarygun drills.(a) MinIature rangetraining. (Table I.)(d) Aiming rifle practices fronm moving tank.

(Table V.)(a) Battle practice.

ii. ‘303-inch Vickers machinegun.—(a) Refreshermechanicaltraining.(b) Refresherelementarygun drill.(c) Firing practicesshort range. (Table II.)(d) Firing practicesat knownrangesfrom moving

tank. (Table III.)(a) Battle practice.

iii. •303-inchHotchkissmachinegun.—(a) Mechanicaltraining.(b) Gundrill. (See~303-inchHotcimkiss machmine

gun, elementary drill in Light Tanks,Marks land II.)

(a) Firing practice from ground mounting.(Table IV.)

iv. Webieyrevolver.—(a) Refresherelementarytraining and handling.(b) Refresherelementarydrill.

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(c) Firing practice •22-inch calibre. (T. 0. E.T.)(d) Firing practice ~455-inchmcalibre. (Instruc-

tional and qualifying practices.

v. Visual training andjudgingdistance.

Note 1.—In time caseof battalionsarmedwith 3-pdr.guns, Mark I, it will be necessaryto put time recruitposted from time R. T, C. Centre timrough time iimitiahstagesof training in mechanismand elementarygundrill, asrecruitsat theR. T.C. Centrewill be trainedinthe 3-pdr. gun, Mark II,

Note 2.—The company comnlandler may exercise hisdiscretion as regards omitting certain practices inMiniature Raimgo Table I. Practices 1, 2, 3, 8, 11,20 and 29 may be omitted and the time so gaineddevotedto concentrationon practicesfired at asmall ormediumtargetnmoving at medium or fastspeeds.

Rccor(hSshould bekeptof time following practicesandattacimed to time Annual WeaponTraining Report:—

Practices 13, 15, 18, 26 (medium target, mcdiuimmspeed),33 (medium target, medium specd), 42, 43.

A specimenfor this purposeis given (PlateIII).Note 3.—A specimenof a register,that is suitablefor

all rangefiring by tank corpsunits is given (PlateIV).8. ANNUAL WEAPON TRAINING, ARMOURED

CAR UNITS (REGULAR ARMY)The weapontraining of an officer (below field rank)

or a trainedman in aregulararnmouredcarunit will beas follows:—

j. •3O3~jnchVickcrs machinegun.—(a) Refreshermechanicaltraining.(b) Refresherelementarygun drill.

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(a) Firing short range practices. (Table II.)(Note 1 below.)

(d) Firing practices at known ranges from amovingcar. (TableIll.) (Note 1 below.)

(a) Battle practice at unknownranges.

ii. JVcbky revolver.—As laid down in Instructions for time use

of the Wcbley revolver.

iii. Visual training amid judging distance. -

Note 1.—Certain modifications have boon introducedinto TablesII andIII in orderto renderthemapplicableto armouredcar conditions.

9. ANNUAL CLASSIFICATION

1. Tankandarmouredcarcompanieswill beclassifiedannually.

Time standardrequiredis each tank sectionto produce15 qualified gun-layers,and eacharmouredcar section12 qualified gun-layers.

In addition, units will be judged by the manner inwhich companycommandersand section commandershandle their units at battle practice and by time fireeffect obtained. -

2. The classificátioñstandaidfor an officer or soldier(t~eguiarArmy) as a qualified gun-layeris asfollows

I. Tank units.—(a) Passedtests of elementarytraining in

i. 3-pdr. tank gun.ii. ~303-inch Vickers machinegun. -

iii. ‘303-inch Hotchkissmachinegun.14

(b) Qualified in Table I. (Miniature range.(Practices 13, 15, 18, 26. 33, 42 and 43.

(a) Exercisediii Tabie Ii asmodifIed for trainedmen, tank iiimits.

(d) Exercisedin TableIll asimmodified for trainedmen, tank units.

(c) Exercisedin Table IV,(f) Exercisedin TableV.(g) Exorcisedin battlepractice.(/m) Qualified in judging distance from a lank

at rangesnot exceeding1,200yards. Neanerror not to exceed20 per cent, at eachquarterlyjudging distancetest.

ii. Armoured car units.—(a) Passed tests of elementary training in

•3O3irich Vickers mnaclminegun. -

(b) Exercisedin Table II asmodified for trainedmen, arrnoimredcarunits.

(c) Exercisedin Table 111 asmodified for traimmcdmen, armouredcarunits.

(d) Exercisedin battle practice.(a) Qualified in judging distancefronm a moving

armommrcd car at ranges not exceeding1,200 yards. Mean error not to exceed20 per cent, at each quarterly judgingdistancetest.

iii. Armoured car units (Territorial Army) .—

(a) Passedtest of elementarytrainingin ~303-incliHotchhissmachinegnu.

(b) Exercisedin Table IV, asmodified for trainedmen.

(c) Exercisedin Table VIII.

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10. TESTS OF ELEMENTARY TRAINING

1. Ramigepracticesand more advancedtraining willbe waste of ammunitionand time, unlessrecruitshavebeen thoroughly grounded, and trained men are keptefficient, in elementarytraining. The following testshave, therefore, beendesignedin order to:—

i. Provide a meansof testing recruits in order toensure that they have reachedan efficientstandard before they begin open rangepractices.

ii. Ensurethat trained soldiershaveretainedtheirefficiency.

iii. Prevent any detail of elementarytraining frombeing overlooked.

iv. Assist N.C.Os. andmen to study andreacim therequired standardin tamik gunnery, in theirown tinie.

2. These tests are divided into:—Oral tests.Inspectiontests.Standardtests.Tests of judging distance and speed of

armouredfighting vehicles.i. Oral tests. (All weapons.)—

(a) Care of weapons, their ammunition andspares. A few simple questionsshould beput to eachman.

{b) Generalknowledge. A few questionsshouldbe put ip eachman regardingtime objectsof, agd reasonsfor, various details thath~vgbc~ntau~imt.

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(c) Pointsbefore, during, rind after firing.(d) Tests of judging distance and speed of

armouredfighting vehicles.ii. Inspection tests.—

(a) 3-pdr. tank gun.(i) Gun drill.

(ii) Stripping— -

- (i) lireecim block from gun.(ii) Firimmg niecimanismn,

(iii) Adjusting sights.(b) ‘303-inch Vickers machinegun.

(i) Gumi drill. -

(ii) Stripping—(i) Changing the barrel.

(ii) The lock.(iii) Imnmediateaction,(iv) Fitting a sparedisc.(v) Weighing and adjusting fumzee spring.

(vi) Weighing and adjusting time recoilingportions.

(vii) Renewalof packing.(a) ‘303-inch Hotclmkiss machinegun.

(i) Gun drill.(ii) Stripping.

(iii) Immediate action and secondaryaction.(To include all ‘‘probable’’ stoppages.)

(iv) Tuning.(d) Crew drills.

iii. Standard Tests,—(a) 3-~dr.tankgun.

(i) Rapidloading. 20roundsin onenminute.17

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(ii) To changestriker. 90 seconds. (Movingtank.)

(iii) Sight setting.(b) ‘303-inc/i Vickers machinegun,

(i) “To Load” .. 8 sees. ~i fdovmumg tammk(ii) [~ounload . . 8 sees. i

. or moving(ni) To changefmring j’ platform.

pin .. .. 4 mmns.(iv) Belt filling, 20 rounds—l minute.*(v) Sight setting.

(a) ‘303-inch Hotc/mkissmachinegun.(i) “To Load” .. 10 sees. 1mMoving tank.

(ii) To Unload .. 10 sees. j(iii) Belt or strip filling 50 rounds—2~

minutes.3. It is important that these tests should not be

considered as competitions against time, for althoughquicknessis necessary,yetaccuracyis thefirst essential.The testsmust be carriedout in strict accordancewiththe detailed instructions given, for unlessthe smalldetails are strictly insisted upon, time time limit willnot be applicable.

4. TIme passing of tests of elementarytraining is notto be considered as a necessaryqualification beforecolmmmencingshort rangepracticeon time 30-yardsrange.

Short rangepracticeshould be spreadover time wholeperiod of time devotedto instruction on weaponsanddrills.

5. Studentsattending coursesof instruction at thegunnery school, R.T.C. Centre, will be testedin thetests of elementarytraining on arrival.

This doesnot apply to officers on first appointment.*To be includedwhen sights are provided.

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11. MINIATURE RANGE TRAINING

1. It shouidberealizedveryclearly by all concernedthat the value of miniature rangetrainingwill not befelt unless all 3-pdr. gunners,actual or potential, aregiven frequentopportunities for practice throughoutthe year.

2. Any system underwhich a man goes through hisminiaturerangetrainingduringa shortperiodand thendoesnot toucha 3-pdr. gun during time rest of time yearwill fail to produceefficient 3-pdr. guimners.

3. It is not considerednecessaryto keep recordsofthe resultsobtainedby eachman iii all miniaturerangepractices. Records will, however, be kept of thefollowing practices:—Nos. 13, 15, 18, 28, 33, 42 and43 (Plate III), amid theserecords will accompanytheAnnual WeaponTraining Report.

12. 30-YARDS RANGE TRAINING1. The objectof trainiumgon the30-yardsrangeis to

teachthe soldier the manipuhationand control of hisgun andmounting, andto bring him to sucha stateofmanipulativeskill, aswill warrant Imis further trainingfrom a moving arniouredfighting vehicle.

It is ahso intended to enable the trained soldier tomaintain his standardof skill. It is awasteof mileageto allow a soldier to fire practices from a movingarmouredfighting vehicleon theopenrange,until he isthoroughily groundedin correct firing position, correctholding and sighting, and has gained control of Imisgun and mounting. In addition lie must havereachedtherequisitemanipulativeskill jim remedyingstoppagessingle handed.

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2. \Vhien 30-yardsrangesare near barracks they canbe madeuseof at any time of the year. The bulk ofthis trainingshouldbecarriedout during time individualtraining period. It is important that the 30-yardsrangepracticesshould be spread over time whole periodof elementaryVickers maclmine-gumm training.

3. During training at the R,T,C. Centre the recruitwill receive a thorough grounding on the 30-yardsrange.

The annual allotment of ammunition for the trainedsoldier should be sufficient to bring him up to- time

requiredstandard. In caseswhiere this is found to heinsufficient the allotment for repetition and h~uttlepractice should be drawn on. -

13. BATTLE PRACTICE

1. Battle practiceshould aim at trainingandtestingthe unit in:—

i. Combined fire of all weaponswith wimich tanksor armnouredcars may be armed.

ii. Tactical control by companyand section com-manders.

iii. Fire control by tank or armoured car unitcommanders.

iv. Crew drill.Battle practicewill thereforebe elaboratedas far as

the meansavailable permit. It should be noted thatbattle practice is a test of crewsand units and in nosensea personaltest of any particular gun-layer. Noman should be detailed to fire who lmas not qualifiedin the miniature and short ranges and in sub-calibreand Vickers machine-gun range practices.

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2. Battle practice will be divided into two parts:—

i. Company practices.ii. Companytests.

Company practiceswill be carried out tinder companycommanders,who will use the ammunition allottedin suchaway that the war efficiency of their units willbe most benefited.

Thecompanytestswill becarried out by tank bath-i’lion or armoured car group comimmauders,and will he

~dcsigned to test the fire efficiency of time cOmI)almy in~battle,

- - 3. All 3-pdr. shell allowedwill be fired during battlepractice. -

Local conditions and progress of issue of trainingequipmentvary so muelm at time prcscimt time that no

- set practicescan be laid down.In orderto establishauniform standard,thegunnery

school will assistunit commandersat battlepractice.

- 4. As time meansof crew control and commtrol of asection Oii time niove develop amid improve, it will bepossible to causethe forni of battle practice to approxi-mate more exactly to service conditions,

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15. RECRUIT’S WEAPON TRAINING(TERRITORIAL ARMY)

l’lic weapon training of a recruit in a territorialarmnouredcar unit will be as follows:—

i. ‘303—inch Hotchkiss Iliac/mine gun.—

(a) Elementarymechanicaltrainimig.(b) Elementary gun drill.(a) Dismountedactionmirill.(d) Firing short rangepractices. (Table VI.)(a) Firing at known rammges from a moving car,

(Table VII.)

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iii. Rifle.—Elementary instructional practices on

30-yardsrange.iv. Visual training andjudging distance.v. Crewdrill.

16. ANNUAL WEAPON TRAINING(TERRITORIAL ARMY)

The weapon training of an officer (below field rank)or a trained miman in aterritorial arnionredcarunit willbe as follows :—

j, •303’jmmc/i Hotclmkissmachinegun.—

(a) Refresherelementarymechanicaltraining~- (b) Refresherclenmentarygun drill.

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(a) Firing short range practices. (Selectedpractices—Table VI.)

(ci) Firing at known ranges from an armouredcar. (Table VIII.)

(c) Battle practiceat unknownranges.ii. JVefiley revolver.—

As laid down in Instructions for time useof the \Vebley revolver.

iii. Visual training andjudgingdistance.iv. Crewdrill.

17. ALLOTMENT OF AMMUNITION,‘303 -INCH (TERRITORIAL ARMY)

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Trainedsoldier ., — 70 — 105 75 250

(a) These rounds to be expendedut discretion of companycommanderin elementaryinstruction on the 30-yardsrange.

Note 1.—A specimenof a register that is suitable for all rangifiring by R.T.C.units is given(PlateIv).

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Instructor’s Deflection Table br Guidance wilel

SupervisingPractice 47, Table I

Mm off De13octio~Own speed Enemy tank required ScaleRange _____________________________________________ should

road attc~Spced Direc- Speed Direc- Tanlci ~IjflS adaptionm.p.h. tion m.p.h. tion lengths

of sights1,000 0 — 0 — 0 0 10 L.

5 L to R 0 — 4 15’ 45’ L.10 L to R 0 14 30’ 30’ L.15 LtoR 0 — 2 45’ l5’L.

5 L to R 4 20’ 10 20’ L.5 — 5 — 4 5’ j0 5’L.

10 — 5 — 4 10’ 50’L,15 — 5 — 14 25’ 35’L.0 — 10 — 14 35’ 1°35’ L.5 LtoR 10 — 1 20’ 1020P L,

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10 — 15 — 4 j0~C 2°20’L.- 15 — 15 — 5 I~3S’2°35’ L.

Notes on Plate I

1. All measurementsto be made with ZERO ontargetcentre.

2. This table is only issued as a specimen—eachrangerequiresadiflerent table accordingto conditions.

3. Other combinationsof range, speedand directionmaybe introducedas firersgain proficiency. This willnecessitatefresh calculations similar to PlatesI and IIbeing made. These calculationsshould all be basedstrictly on information containedin the rangetables.

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ALLOWANCES FOR SPEED OF’ TANKS MOVING ON PARALLEL ROUTES AT 1,000 YDS. RANGE.

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(lo he constructedof ~“ wire).

Notes on the scoring grid—Owing to the sightingused when firing M.Gs. at 30-yards range practices,

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THE GRID

~liots do not strikethepoint aimedat, but areregisteredlow right, approx. 1-inch low and i-inch right. Inorderthat thefirer’seffortsmay beaccuratelymeasured,awire grid is used (PlateV).

The sizeof thegrid is suchthat shotsstriking withinthe rectanglewould makeapatternat 500 yardssome-what sniallcrthan thebroadsideareaof a light tank.

it is intendedthat thegrid, whenused,should lie .sopositioned that the bullseye covers the point aimedat, exceptthat in Practices6, 7 andS the centrecircleis placedovertheaiming mark.

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PLATE VI

DEFLECTION TABLE

TANK GUNNERS COMPANION FORPRACTICAL SHOOTING

Correction for Travel

Own speedcar- AnecnyspcC~deor-rection in tank rectionsin tank Time of flight

lengths — lengths approx.Aim_behind~ Aim abe-ad mv,lStiO

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0 4 4 300~ 0 4 4

4 4 1 500 4 1 I 500 ‘cdi, I Sec.

4 1 14 800~ 4 14 2

1 14 2 1,000 1 14 24 1 ,000Yds2Sec.

1 2 24 1,300 I 1 24 34 -

2 3 1,500 14 3 4 1 ,500Yds.34See.

Notes

1. Aim off behind.(a) If target is stationary. To allow for fling due

to own speed.(b) If own tank and target travelling in same

directionandown speedis greaterthanenemy.Time deflection required is the differencebetweenthefigures given in above table.

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2. Aim off ahead.(a) If own tank is stationaryand enemy moving.(b) If own tank and target travelling in same

direction and own speedis less than enemy.(c) If own tank and target travelling in opposite

directions. The deflection required is thesum of the figures given in above table.

3. Point of aim is centreof target. Aiming off willbe in tank lengthsfrom this point of aim.

4. Oblique travel,If own tank or target is travelling at 45 degreesto

line of fire, take~ of deflectionfiguresgiven intables. If travelling at 30 degrees,take ~.

5. Over estimationof range.Rangecanbe overestimatedby 120 yardsat 1,000

yards, or by 68 yards at 1,500 yards, and ahit still be obtained.

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