Place | Asia: Vietnam, Bien Hoa Province, Fire Support Base Coral |
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Accession Number | REL26769.010 |
Collection type | Technology |
Object type | Artillery Accessory |
Physical description | Brass, Paint, Steel |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | United States of America |
Date made | c 1959 |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
M2A2 105 mm Howitzer No 1 Mk 2 Panoramic Telescope in Metal Transportation Case
Description
No 1 Mk 2 panoramic telescope made from brass and steel. There are elevation and azimuth settings engraved on circular measurement scales. The telescope is painted olive drab and comes in a custom made olive drab painted transportation case. Markings - TELESCOPE PANORAMIC CDN NO 1 MK 2. SERIAL NO AU-132.
History / Summary
No 1 Mk 2 panoramic telescope issued to artillery units of the United States and Australian Army for use on the M2A2 howitzer.