John Breed, Diary and Training diary, item 155

• April 5, 2017 01:05:48 Cheryl Ellsworth

  (9) Being a QF. Gun "curtain fire"

  can be maintained.

  Disadvantages of the 18 pdr.
  

  (1) The supply of ammunition cannot

  be maintained. All ammunition in

  B.A.C. or DAC can be fired in 30 mins.

  & all in the "lines of communication" in

  another 30 mins.

  (2) The Extreme A. of Elevation is 16° &

  A. of Depression 5°. No good against trenches.

  (3) Slow & faulty Fuze Setting as each round

  has to be set separately & personal

  errors occur.

  (4) No automatic arrangement for

  difference of level of wheels & compensation

  is inaccurate & often forgotten.

  (5) Not enough traverse.

  
  

  The Fuze Indicator
  

  Object: To give correct Fuze Setting

  for effective burst at any Range, when

  once the Instrument has been adjusted.

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