NSN: 1240-01-317-9241
P/N: 9356014
General Description
The M118A3 Elbow Telescope is the basic direct-fire instrument used for positioning the howitzer in azimuth and elevation on a visible target. The M118A3 Elbow Telescope is mounted on the M146 telescope mount.
The M118A3 Elbow Telescope is a 4-power, fixed-focus telescope with a 10° field of view. It consists of three major subassemblies: the eyepiece and erector lens subassembly (also referred to as the eyepiece arm), the reticle cage and cant corrector subassembly, and the objective and diaphragm subassembly.
The M118 Elbow Telescope is used on the M109 Self-Propelled Series Howitzer.
Additional Information
| Weight | 44 lbs |
|---|---|
| Height | 8 ¼ in |
| Width | 18 1/8 in |
| Length | 39 ½ in |
| Magnification | 4x |
| Field of view | 10° |
Previous Models
| Model | P/N | NSN |
| M118A1 Elbow Telescope | 10559855 | 1240-00-974-6433 |
| M118A2 Elbow Telescope | 11829207 | 1240-01-092-2693 |
| M118C Elbow Telescope | 10512985 | 1240-00-819-4520 |
Related Equipment
| P/N | NSN | |
|---|---|---|
| M117A2 Panoramic Telescope | 7660400 | 1240-00-106-7754 |
| M145 Panoramic Telescope Mount | 8267701-1 | 1240-00-871-2969 |
| M146 Telescope Mount | 8616011 | 1240-00-864-0348 |
| M140A1 Alignment Device | 11741648-4 | 4931-01-472-6622 |
| M42 Periscope | 7645543 | 1240-00-864-2933 |
| M15 Elevation Fire Control Quadrant | 8247683 | 1290-00-896-2236 |