Movement in azimuth is obtained by turning =azimuth worm=. The
amount of rotation is read from the scale on the azimuth circle
and the azimuth micrometer. =The azimuth micrometer= may be turned
independently of the azimuth worm to set any desired deflection.
Figures in black are for right-hand deflection and in red for left-hand
deflection. The scale on the azimuth circle is graduated in 100-mil
divisions from 0 to 32 in each half circle. The micrometer is graduated
for every mil. For larger angular deflections, by turning the
throw-out lever the azimuth worm is disengaged, permitting the head to
be turned to any desired position.
=The reticule= is provided with a horizontal and a vertical cross line.
The horizontal line is graduated in mils.
=An open sight= attached to the side of the rotating head is for
approximate setting of the instrument.
No disassembling or adjustment of the panoramic sight, except as
described herein, is to be made, except by ordnance personnel detailed
for such work.
The panoramic sight is seated in a T slot in a socket of the sight,
model of 1916, in firing, and is carried in a panoramic sight case on
the shield when traveling.
Use of the Panoramic Sight for Direct Fire.
Level rocker with zero on range scale opposite 300 on angle-of-site
scale and gun at center of traverse. Set azimuth scale at zero, azimuth
micrometer knob at zero, micrometer index at zero, elevation scale at
3, and elevation micrometer knob at zero. By means of cross-leveling
knob on sight socket bring cross-level bubble level.
Correct for deflection in azimuth by turning azimuth micrometer
until required deflection is opposite fixed arrow pointer; bring
zero on micrometer index to zero on azimuth micrometer by means of
micrometer-index knob.
Elevate gun by means of angle-of-site handwheel and traverse until
cross hairs of panoramic sight are on target.
For Indirect Fire.
Level rocker and set scales for zero setting as directed in first
paragraph under “direct fire.”
Lay off required deflection in azimuth by means of micrometer index
and azimuth worm knob, so that deflection may be read from azimuth
index and azimuth micrometer. Traverse gun until vertical cross hair of
panoramic sight is on aiming point.
Vertical angles may be read by means of elevation scale and micrometer
scale. Zero point of elevation scale is 3. Each division on elevation
scale represents 100 mils.
All scales are graduated in mils.
The open sight on side of rotating head is used to obtain preliminary
direction of sight.
In turning azimuth angles greater than 100 mils the throw-out lever
may be pressed and rotating head turned to nearest division in even
hundreds desired. Each unit on azimuth scale represents 100 mils.
Panoramic Sight, Model of 1915.
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