M2A2 105 mm Howitzer No 1 Mk 2 Panoramic Telescope in Metal Transportation Case

Place Asia: Vietnam, Bien Hoa Province, Fire Support Base Coral
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
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.