[PDF] Ordnance Memoranda Issue 21 eBook

Author : United States Army Ordnance Dept
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 49,85 MB
Release : 2018-02-20
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ISBN : 9781378288597

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Author : United States Army Ordnance Dept
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 49,73 MB
Release : 2013-09
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ISBN : 9781230358666

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt: ...of the holt is countersunk flush with the bottom of the lower plate, which has a slot to prevent the bolt from turning when the nut is screwed on. Each plate has on the inside 3 beds for the shot, of a depth equal to half the thickness of the plate. They are made in the form of a spherical segment, the curvature of which is the same as that of the shot; their centers are on equidistant r.adii, midway between the edge of the bolthole and that of the plate. In the upper plate are 2 holes.25 inch diameter placed opposite to each other at.5 inch from the edge of the plate to receive a rope handle. For the 8-inch siege-howitzer the stand of grape must be attached to a sabot as for canisters. The sabot may be fastened to the lower plate with screws, or the bolt may be made long enough to pass through it, or else the sabot may be inserted into the piece separately from the stand of grape. FILLING SHELLS. Workmen.--1 man to fill; 1 helper. Materials.--Powder; cylinders of rock-fire; loaded juses; fuse-pilugs: tow. Implements.--1 pair of shell-hooks; 1 handspike; 2 hand-hammers; 2 scrapers (pieces of sword-blade); 2 tote-hooks; 2 pairs of pincers; rags; 1 chisel and 1 mallet, to clean the shells and break up any hard substances that may be found in the interior; 2 searchers, for sounding cavities; shellgauges; 1 grate, to dry the shells on; 1 fuse-saw; 1 gimlet; a ring of rope, or a hollow block; 1 funnel; potvder-measures; 1 tub or vessel for powder; 2 baskets, for the composition and fuses; 1 rasp; 1 fuse-setter; 1 mallet; 1 fuse-reamer. The shells are cleaned inside and out, gauged, and examined that they have no defects that would cause their rejection; that the fuse-hole is not defaced; if there be water in the cavity, the shell is dried by...

Author : Constance Green
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 27,94 MB
Release : 2015-07-02
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ISBN : 9781514795316

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The U.S. Army fought World War II with materiel much of which was developed in the decade prior to our entry, particularly in the period following the German blitz in Poland. Our efforts to develop munitions to the point where our armies could cope on equal terms with those of potential enemies are covered here in this, the first of three projected volumes on the history of the Ordnance Department in World War II. How well the Ordnance Department succeeded in matching the Germans in quality continues to be a matter of debate both within the Ordnance Department itself, and between the using arms and the Department. That the battle of quantity was won-with the help of a superb industrial machine-can hardly be denied. This volume, the result of diligent research by Dr. Constance McL. Green and her associates, should interest not only military men but also scientists, industrialists, and laymen in general. Among other things, it shows the urgent necessity of a directed, continuous, and intensive research program and the danger in failing to recognize and profit by developments abroad. Also shown is the inherent time interval between the drawing board and the production of the end item in quantity."

Author : Harry C Thomson
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,63 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
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ISBN : 9781019951439

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This excellent book provides comprehensive insights into the history, organization, and work of the Ordnance Department in the United States. The book provides a detailed account of the procurement and supply chain process and the personnel and equipment required to support the US military. With detailed information on the department's operations and contributions to military operations, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of the US military. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.