↩ Naval Ordnance, 1937 — Back to Main Index
Chapter VIII of Naval Ordnance, 1937 covers the firing attachments and gas-expelling devices used with U.S. Navy guns. Topics include the definition and classification of firing attachments, methods of fire, turret and broadside firing circuits, firing keys and their operation, care of attachments, and the design and function of gas expelling apparatus. The chapter spans document pages 196 through 204 and includes four technical plates illustrating the firing circuits and gas expelling mechanisms.
Using the viewer: Use the Full Table of Contents button (bottom-right) to jump to any section or plate. Use the double caret (») symbol at top right of viewer to adjust scrolling.