Which instrument contains the Deflection Counter used when applying deflection after receiving a fire mission?

Which instrument contains the Deflection Counter used when applying deflection after receiving a fire mission?

• A. M137A2 Panoramic Telescope
• B. M88 Laser Rangefinder
• C. M14 Sight
• D. M67 Gunner's Quadrant

Answer: (A)

Deflection corrections are tracked on the aiming instrument so the crew can quickly apply and record horizontal adjustments after receiving a fire mission. The Deflection Counter is built into the M137A2 Panoramic Telescope, which is the main sight used to sight the target and manage azimuth corrections. This counter displays how much deflection has been added, allowing the gun crew to carry those corrections into subsequent shots and keep the weapon aligned with the target. Other instruments have different primary roles—range measurement, simple sighting, or elevation/offset functions—and do not house a deflection counter for applying deflection.

Deflection corrections are tracked on the aiming instrument so the crew can quickly apply and record horizontal adjustments after receiving a fire mission. The Deflection Counter is built into the M137A2 Panoramic Telescope, which is the main sight used to sight the target and manage azimuth corrections. This counter displays how much deflection has been added, allowing the gun crew to carry those corrections into subsequent shots and keep the weapon aligned with the target. Other instruments have different primary roles—range measurement, simple sighting, or elevation/offset functions—and do not house a deflection counter for applying deflection.