United States Naval Academy - Lucky Bag Yearbook (Annapolis, MD)

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™ D GUNNERY i«. % % ' Can ' t see a thing out of this sight! In the Naval Shore Bombardment trainer above, these first classmen are trying desperately to find the right knob to turn to complete a solution to the current fire control problem. To the right, these midshipmen are following the bug on the Dead Reckoning Tracer used to get ranges to the target and to keep an accurate position of their imaginary ship. 29 £

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ORDNANCE AND The aim of the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery is to produce a graduate well grounded in the basic principles of ord- nance equipment and fire control systems, and capable of immediate assignment upon graduation to duty as a junior gunnery officer on board a large combatant ship. To accomplish this aim, study in Ordnance and Gunnery commences Second Class year when ex- plosives, ammunition, small, medium and large caliber guns, mounts and turrets, guided missiles, rockets, torpedoes, mines, ASW weapons, exterior ballistics, and the fire control system are taken up. The study of surface fire control is closely paralleled by practical instruc- tion on the Mark 34 fire control system. During his first class year, the midshipman receives classroom instruction in the AA fire control system. All studies are closely paralleled by practical instruction covering these subjects. Captain W. T. Jenkins, USN The Department of Ordnance and Gunnery £ 28

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