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Service handbook of the 9.2-inch Howitzer materiel model of 1917 (vickers mark I) and 9.2-inch Howitzer materiel model of 1918 (vickers mark II).
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List of illustrations VII
General description of the 9.2-inch howitzer materiel (Vickers) 1
9.2-inch howitzer, Model 1917 (Vickers) Mark I 5
Howitzer body 5
Breech mechanism 6
Breech closing mechanism 6
Firing mechanism 8
T-Tube type 8
French type (percussion primer) 8
Obturation 12
Nomenclature list 13
9.2-inch howitzer, model 1917 (Vickers) Mark II 16
Howitzer body 16
Breech mechanism 17
Breech closing mechanism 17
Firing mechanism 19
French type firing mechanism (percussion primer) 20
Obturation 21
Nomenclature list 24
9.2-inch howitzers and carriages, Marks I and II (Vickers) 26
Weights and principal dimensions 27
Weights, dimensions, and ballistics 31
Description of the carriage 32
Bed.
Carriage body.
Cradle.
Hydraulic buffer.
Instructions for filling the buffer.
Recoil control gear for model of 1917 (Vickers Mark I).
Recoil control gear for model of 1918 (Vickers Mark II).
Recuperation.
Instructions for charging the recuperator.
Elevating gear.
Traversing gear.
Traversing indicator.
Loading gear.
Nomenclature of parts.
Tools and accessories 98
Firing beams.
Earth box.
Air pump.
Obturator press.
Projectile bearer.
Projectile tray.
Porter bar.
Rammer and sponge.
Ground ramps.
Picket driver.
Recuperator traveling lock.
Cradle traveling lock.
9.2-inch howitzer transport wagon (Vickers) 105
Weights and dimensions.
Nomenclature of parts.
9.2-inch howitzer carriage transport wagon (Vickers) 129
Weights and dimensions.
Nomenclature of parts.
9.2-inch howitzer platform transport wagon (Vickers) 136
Weights and dimensions.
Nomenclature of parts.
Instructions for operation, care and preservation of the howitzer 142
9.2-inch howitzer, Mark I 142
To dismantle breech mechanism 142
To assemble breech mechanism 142
Care and preservation of howitzer and fittings 142
List of lubricators in breech mechanism 142
9.2-inch howitzer, Mark II 144
To remove breech fittings 144
To assemble breech fittings 145
Care and preservation of howitzer and fittings 145
List of lubricators in breech mechanism 145
Notes 145
Miscellaneous stores 145
Instructions for the care, maintenance, and inspection of the recoil mechanism. 150 Recuperator mechanism.
Instructions for care, maintenance, and inspection of the carriage 153
Cradle.
Elevating gear.
Traversing gear.
Cleaning and lubricating.
List of lubricating holes.
Care and preservation of special accessories.
Air pump and driving gear.
Care and preservation of howitzer, carriage, and platform transport wagons 156
Rocking bar sight, Mark I.
General description 159
Detailed description 163
Gear casing.
Sight quadrant.
Deflection mechanism.
Automatic drift correction gear.
Cross leveling mechanism.
Sight carrying tube.
Range dial operating mechanism.
Range dial.
Range dial index.
Sight operating gear.
Identification list for Mark I 169
Rocking bar sight, Mark II 177
Identification list for Mark II 180
Test and adjustment of sighting materiel for 9.2-inch howitzer carriages, Marks I and II 185
To test the range graduation dial.
To test the transverse level of the rocking bar sight.
To test the longitudinal level.
Verification of parallelism of lines of sight and axis of bore 185
Adjustments 186
Additional tests 188
Care and preservation of sight equipment 189
Instructions for assembling the carriage and mounting the howitzer 191
Assembling beams.
Assembling bed.
Assembling the carriage body.
Assembling the howitzer in cradle.
Instructions for changing from firing to traveling position.
General information 19
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