Milliradians (US WW2) to Centrad

1Mil (US WW2) = 0.15708Centrad

Centrad to Milliradians (US WW2) (Swap units)

1Mil (US WW2) = 0.15708Centrad

Accuracy

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Milliradians (US WW2) to Centrad calculation

Centrad = Milliradians [US WW2] / 6.36619986

Centrad = Milliradians [US WW2] / 6.36619986

Centrad = Milliradians [US WW2] / 6.36619986

 

Milliradians (US WW2) to Centrad formula

Centrad = Milliradians [US WW2] / 6.36619986

About US WW2 Milliradians

During World War II, milliradians (mils) and radians played a crucial role in various military operations. Milliradians are a unit of angular measurement commonly used in artillery and long-range shooting. They are derived from the concept of a radian, which is the angle subtended at the center of a circle by an arc equal in length to the radius of the circle. A milliradian is equal to one-thousandth of a radian, making it a more precise unit for measuring small angles.

In the context of World War II, milliradians were used extensively by artillery units to calculate the elevation and azimuth angles required to accurately hit targets at long distances. Artillery gunners would use specialized instruments, such as the M2A2 aiming circle, to measure the angle between the target and the gun. By converting this angle into milliradians, gunners could then adjust the elevation and direction of the gun to ensure accurate fire. This was particularly important in situations where targets were located far away or obscured by terrain, as milliradians allowed for precise adjustments to be made, increasing the chances of hitting the target successfully.

There are 4,000 US WW2 milliradians in a full circle.

About Centiradians

Centiradians, also known as centesimal radians or centrad, are a unit of angular measurement commonly used in trigonometry and geometry. The centiradian is derived from the radian, which is the standard unit for measuring angles in the International System of Units (SI). While a radian is defined as the angle subtended at the center of a circle by an arc equal in length to the radius of the circle, a centiradian is one-hundredth of a radian.

The use of centiradians can be particularly useful when working with small angles or when precise measurements are required. Since there are 100 centiradians in a radian, it allows for finer divisions and more accurate calculations. For example, when measuring the angles of very small objects or when dealing with intricate geometric shapes, using centiradians can provide a more precise representation of the angles involved. Additionally, centiradians are often used in scientific and engineering fields where precise measurements are crucial, such as in optics, astronomy, and surveying.

 

Milliradians (US WW2) to Centrad table

Starting value
Increment
Accuracy
Format
Milliradians [US WW2]
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Centrad
0.0000Centrad
0.15708Centrad
0.31416Centrad
0.47124Centrad
0.62832Centrad
0.78540Centrad
0.94248Centrad
1.0996Centrad
1.2566Centrad
1.4137Centrad
Milliradians [US WW2]
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Centrad
1.5708Centrad
1.7279Centrad
1.8850Centrad
2.0420Centrad
2.1991Centrad
2.3562Centrad
2.5133Centrad
2.6704Centrad
2.8274Centrad
2.9845Centrad
Milliradians [US WW2]
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Centrad
3.1416Centrad
3.2987Centrad
3.4558Centrad
3.6128Centrad
3.7699Centrad
3.9270Centrad
4.0841Centrad
4.2411Centrad
4.3982Centrad
4.5553Centrad
Milliradians [US WW2]
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
Centrad
4.7124Centrad
4.8695Centrad
5.0265Centrad
5.1836Centrad
5.3407Centrad
5.4978Centrad
5.6549Centrad
5.8119Centrad
5.9690Centrad
6.1261Centrad

 

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