Uploaded December 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Artillery firing data is calculated based upon the assumption of a flat earth. But, at extreme distances corrections were required for the curvature of the earth to ensure accurate fires. In this video I discuss how this was done, and why it was important.

Earth Curve On Battleships
mathscinotes.com/2017/12/earths-curvature-and-battleship-gunnery


WW2 memo
eugeneleeslover.com/USN-GUNS-AND-RANGE-TABLES/OP-770-1.html

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