TM-3-1040-268-20-P
LAUNCHER, GRENADE, SMOKE: SCREENING, RP, M250
TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)
MAY 1982
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Section Il. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA
1-7. EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES.
a.
Characteristics.
When mounted on a combat vehicle:
b.
Capabilities and Features.
Launches screening smoke grenades by electrical ignition.
Modular design permits adaptation to more than one type of vehicle.
Fires salvo of six or twelve grenades.
Durable components reduce maintenance workload.
Simple electrical circuits are easy to check and maintain.
Each major component can be maintained by itself.
Requires no special tools or TMDE for maintenance.
1-8. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS.
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
RIGHT HAND
DISCHARGER
LEFT HAND
DISCHARGER
Aluminum casting with six barrels angled to launch grenades in
an arc. Electrical receptacle connector (1) connects discharger
to tank’s electrical system. Nameplate (2) on top identifies
launcher.
Aluminum casting with six barrels angled to launch grenades in
an arc. Electrical receptacle connector (1) connects discharger
to tank’s electrical system. Nameplate (2) on top identifies
launcher.
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