Carriage and Mounting Flashcards
What is the difference between a carriage and a mounting?
Carriage is ordnance which fires with wheels in contact with the ground
A mounting doesnt fire with wheels on the ground
A mounting may be…?
Mobile
Self propelled
Parts of the Superstructure
SCRBETS Saddle Cradle Recoil system Balance gear Elevation gear Traverse gear Sights
What does the cradle do
The function is to support the ordnance and recoil system
3 types of cradles
Trough
Ring
Open structure / skeleton type
Describe the parts of the Recoil system
Buffer
Recuperator
The Balancing gear provides what?
Tension
Compression
-It stops the ordnance from falling forward
What are the types of Elevation Gears
Worm and segment
Arc and pin
Nut and screw
What is the Traverse gear
mechanism for moving the superstructure in the horizontal plane
What does the Sights do
Provides a means of positioning of the barrel at the correct line and elevation
Name the parts of the basic structure
Trails Saddle supports Articulations Spades Platforms Wheels and axles Suspension and brakes
Functions of the Trail
transmit recoil to the ground
Hold gun in firing position
Connects weapon to the vehicle (towing)
Trail types?
Pole
Box
Split
Bowed Box
Functions of the Carriage/mounting (5)
MSDQR
- Provide MOBILTY
- Support the ordnance and provide STABILITY
- Give ordnance DIRECTION in elevation and traverse
- Provide accurate and QUICK LAYING to ordnance
- ABSORB RECOIL energy and return gun to firing position
