Accession Number:

AD0733887

Title:

Corrections of Elements of Bombing Tables for Effects of Height of Target

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY BALLISTIC RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• McShane, E. J.

Report Date:

1943-07-02

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

Two possible procedures for computing the effect of height of target on range or trail are discussed. The simpler method is shown to yield corrections differing very little from those obtained by the theoretically sounder but more complicated method. It is, therefore, recommended for use.

Descriptors:

• *BOMBS
• *PRECISION BOMBING
• ALTITUDE
• BOMB TRAJECTORIES
• CORRECTIONS
• DRAG
• EQUATIONS OF MOTION
• ERRORS
• MISS DISTANCE
• RANGE TABLES
• WIND

Subject Categories:

• Armor

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE