Product Overview: M2A2 Aiming Circle with Equipment
NSN: 1290-01-067-0687

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The M2A2 Aiming Circle is used to measure azimuth and elevation angles of a ground or aerial target with respect to a preselected base line.

More facts:

• The aiming circle is basically a telescope mounted on a base which permits exact azimuth and elevation measurements.
• The main housing is placed in a true level condition by two types of levels: the circular level is used for coarse leveling & the tube levels are used for fine leveling
• A tube level on the elbow telescope permits the elbow telescope to be adjusted to a true horizontal line of sight.
• A magnetic compass is located in an oblong box on the top of the main housing. The magnetic compass needle can be seen through a window or through the magnifier.
• Zero azimuth heading with respect to magnetic north or any other selected compass heading can be made by turning the orienting knobs or the azimuth knob.
• Elevation angle of the telescope is adjusted by turning the elevation knob.
• Azimuth and elevation angles up to 85 mils can be read from the horizontal and vertical centerline on the reticle while looking through the elbow telescope.