Elbow Telescope M16A1G

Elbow Telescope M16A1G

Information from Training Manual:

30 August 1963 TM 9-500 C

TELESCOPE, ELBOW: M16A1C AND M16A1G

Secondary Item

Model Line item No Federal stock No.

M16AIC .... ................ 1240-759-7780

M16A1G .................... 1240-759-7783

General

TELESCOPE, ELBOW: M16A1C and M16A1G, is used for direct sighting in elevation as a part of a two-sight, two-man system. They are of the fixed-focus type without filters. The telescope is positioned in a telescope mount with the range lines of its reticle horizontal. The telescope mount is secured to the carriage of the weapon so that the telescope mount and the telescope move with the weapon in elevation. The gunner aims the weapon with the range line of the reticle which represents the desired range. LIGHT, INSTRUMENT: M36, is used with these telescopes. These telescopes are used with telescope mounts and weapon mounts (a carriage) as follows:

Elbow Telescope

Telescope Mount Weapon mount or carriage

M42 .........  M16A1C   105-mm howitzer mount M4 and M4A1

M71 .........  M16A1G   8-in, howitzer mount M17 8-in, howitzer carriage Ml

Differences among models

These telescopes are identical except for reticles, which are graduated for use with particular ammunition. The M16A1C has a combination reticle with the left side for CARTRIDGE, 105 MILLIMETER: HE, AT, M67, MV 1250 fps, and right side for CARTRIDGE, 105 MILLIMETER: HE, Ml, chg 7, MV 1550 fps.

Data plate location

The identification plate (nameplate) is on the elbow.

Classification

M16A1C ........................................Standard A

M16A1G ........................................Standard ACHARACTERISTICS

Magnification ..................................3X

Field of view ..................................13, 20 mm Effective focal length (NFL)

Objective ................................4.128 in.

Eyepiece........................................1.874 in.

PERFORMANCE EQUIPMENT

Basic Issue items:

M16A1C—See ORD 7 SNL C-21

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL

STORAGE AND SHIPMENT DATA

(M 1(;A IC and M16A1D only)

Within Continental United States

Shipped 48 telescopes per shipping container

Length ......2 ft. 4% in.

Width .....1 ft. 6 in.

Height ......1 ft. 3 in.

Volume ......4.5 cu ft

Gross weight .....179.75 lb

Shiptons..........0.11

Outside Continental United States

Shipped 48 telescopes per shipping container

Length ......2 ft. 4% in.

Width ......1 ft. 6 in

Height.......1 ft. 8 in.

Volume ......'.4.5 CU ft

Gross weight ......179.75 lb

Shiptons ..........0.11

References: TM 9-1604, TM 9-1240-288-35P. 14-85