![]() ![]() † This scale can be used by multiplying or dividing one of the scales printed on the tool by 10.įor example, a 1:100,000 x 10km tool can be used as a 1:10,000 x 1km tool by dividing the scale and grid distance by 10, and as a 1:1,000,000 x 100km tool by multiplying the scale and grid distance by 10. Larger print type on both the scales and compass rose. Description This tool is an improved version of the Graphic Training Aid 5-2-12 Coordinate Scale and Protractor used by United States and NATO military forces around the world. Larger 1:50,000 and 1:100,000 scale rulers for maps with wider grid spacing. Includes 1:24,000 scale for USGS 7.5 minute topographic maps. ![]() Rounded corners keep it from wearing holes in your pockets. Round design saves space, easier to carry. It’s 33% thicker than the standard military issue version, so it’s less likely to bent or broken when you need to use it. Improved version of the Graphic Training Aid 5-2-12 Coordinate Scale and Protractor used by United States and NATO military forces around the world. This makes it about the thickness and stiffness of a credit card. Gotical New and Improved Version Military Style MGRS/UTM Coordinate Grid Reader, and Protractor,Coordinate Scale Map Reading and Land Navigation Topographical Map Scale 4.7 out of 5 stars 302 2 offers from 10. The tool is printed on plastic stock with a protective coating. Our coordinate scales offer significant benefits over the standard issue GTA 5-2-12: This makes reading the compass rose easier and also keeps the tool from "disappearing" when you place it on the map. The inner protractor is marked in degrees.īands of white ink are printed under the compass rose. ![]() This tool has larger print numbers on both the compass rose and the coordinate scales. Plus, the overall dimensions of the tool have been reduced so that it is the size of a music CD, easily fitting into a pocket or any slot where you could store a CD (yeah we know, who uses CDs anymore? But it is like the old "it tastes like chicken". The 1:100,000 scale now spans 5km grid lines, making it much more usable. The tool features several additional map scales, including 1:24,000, which is the most common topographic map scale found within the United States. By using a slot on one side of the tool for access to the map, the tool can be more compact than the traditional GTA tool. This tool is an improved version of the Graphic Training Aid 5-2-12 Coordinate Scale and Protractor used by United States and NATO military forces around the world. ![]()
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