Angle of climb Angle of climb In aerodynamics, climb gradient is the ratio between distance travelled over the ground and altitude gained, and is expressed as a percentage. The angle of climb can be defined as the angle between a horizontal plane representing the Earth's surface and the actual flight path followed by the aircraft during its ascent. The speed of an aircraft type at which the angle of climb is largest is called V. It is always slower than V, the speed for the best rate of climb. As the latter gives the quickest way for gaining altitude levels, regardless of the
Type 97 90 mm Infantry Mortar Light Trench Mortar, Manufactured in 1942, Osaka Army Arsenal". The Type 97 is approximately lighter than the Type 94 90-mm mortar. This weight saving was created largely by the elimination of the Type 94's recoil mechanism, which weighed . The bipod assembly of the Type 97 is lighter than that on the Type 94. There is a cover for the level on the yoke of the Type 97 which is not on the Type 94, and the sliding bracket of the Type 97 is hinged to permit its easy removal from the leg of the bipod, whereas it is integral