Milliradians (US WW2) to Centrad

Milliradians (US WW2) to Centrad conversion calculator

Centrad to Milliradians (US WW2) (Swap units)

1Mil (US WW2) = 0.15708Centrad

Note: You can increase or decrease the accuracy of this answer by selecting the number of significant figures required from the options above the result.

Milliradians (US WW2) to Centrad formula

Centrad = Milliradians [US WW2] / 6.36619986

Milliradians [US WW2] to Centrad calculation

Centrad = Milliradians [US WW2] / 6.36619986

Centrad = 1 / 6.3662

Centrad = 0.15708

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
Milliradians [US WW2]
Centrad
0Mil (US WW2)
0.00000Centrad
1Mil (US WW2)
0.15708Centrad
2Mil (US WW2)
0.31416Centrad
3Mil (US WW2)
0.47124Centrad
4Mil (US WW2)
0.62832Centrad
5Mil (US WW2)
0.78540Centrad
6Mil (US WW2)
0.94248Centrad
7Mil (US WW2)
1.09956Centrad
8Mil (US WW2)
1.25664Centrad
9Mil (US WW2)
1.41372Centrad
10Mil (US WW2)
1.57080Centrad
11Mil (US WW2)
1.72788Centrad
12Mil (US WW2)
1.88495Centrad
13Mil (US WW2)
2.04203Centrad
14Mil (US WW2)
2.19911Centrad
15Mil (US WW2)
2.35619Centrad
16Mil (US WW2)
2.51327Centrad
17Mil (US WW2)
2.67035Centrad
18Mil (US WW2)
2.82743Centrad
19Mil (US WW2)
2.98451Centrad
Milliradians [US WW2]
Centrad
20Mil (US WW2)
3.14159Centrad
21Mil (US WW2)
3.29867Centrad
22Mil (US WW2)
3.45575Centrad
23Mil (US WW2)
3.61283Centrad
24Mil (US WW2)
3.76991Centrad
25Mil (US WW2)
3.92699Centrad
26Mil (US WW2)
4.08407Centrad
27Mil (US WW2)
4.24115Centrad
28Mil (US WW2)
4.39823Centrad
29Mil (US WW2)
4.55531Centrad
30Mil (US WW2)
4.71239Centrad
31Mil (US WW2)
4.86947Centrad
32Mil (US WW2)
5.02655Centrad
33Mil (US WW2)
5.18363Centrad
34Mil (US WW2)
5.34071Centrad
35Mil (US WW2)
5.49779Centrad
36Mil (US WW2)
5.65486Centrad
37Mil (US WW2)
5.81194Centrad
38Mil (US WW2)
5.96902Centrad
39Mil (US WW2)
6.12610Centrad
Milliradians [US WW2]
Centrad
40Mil (US WW2)
6.28318Centrad
41Mil (US WW2)
6.44026Centrad
42Mil (US WW2)
6.59734Centrad
43Mil (US WW2)
6.75442Centrad
44Mil (US WW2)
6.91150Centrad
45Mil (US WW2)
7.06858Centrad
46Mil (US WW2)
7.22566Centrad
47Mil (US WW2)
7.38274Centrad
48Mil (US WW2)
7.53982Centrad
49Mil (US WW2)
7.69690Centrad
50Mil (US WW2)
7.85398Centrad
51Mil (US WW2)
8.01106Centrad
52Mil (US WW2)
8.16814Centrad
53Mil (US WW2)
8.32522Centrad
54Mil (US WW2)
8.48230Centrad
55Mil (US WW2)
8.63938Centrad
56Mil (US WW2)
8.79646Centrad
57Mil (US WW2)
8.95354Centrad
58Mil (US WW2)
9.11062Centrad
59Mil (US WW2)
9.26770Centrad
Milliradians [US WW2]
Centrad
60Mil (US WW2)
9.42477Centrad
61Mil (US WW2)
9.58185Centrad
62Mil (US WW2)
9.73893Centrad
63Mil (US WW2)
9.89601Centrad
64Mil (US WW2)
10.05309Centrad
65Mil (US WW2)
10.21017Centrad
66Mil (US WW2)
10.36725Centrad
67Mil (US WW2)
10.52433Centrad
68Mil (US WW2)
10.68141Centrad
69Mil (US WW2)
10.83849Centrad
70Mil (US WW2)
10.99557Centrad
71Mil (US WW2)
11.15265Centrad
72Mil (US WW2)
11.30973Centrad
73Mil (US WW2)
11.46681Centrad
74Mil (US WW2)
11.62389Centrad
75Mil (US WW2)
11.78097Centrad
76Mil (US WW2)
11.93805Centrad
77Mil (US WW2)
12.09513Centrad
78Mil (US WW2)
12.25221Centrad
79Mil (US WW2)
12.40929Centrad