TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

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TM 5-5420-202-10
Stowing Smoke Grenades
WARNING
Smoke grenades contain red phosphorous (RP) and are explosive. If grenades are
dropped, heated, thrown, tumbled, or dragged, an explosion may result. Follow standard
weapon-loading procedures when handling and loading smoke grenades. Have a manned
f re extinguisher handy. Do not allow f ames or sparks within area while stowing ammunition.
Disassembly of ammunition is not authorized. Failure to comply may result in personnel
injury or death, or equipment damage.
NOTE
One stowage box is located on each side of overhead cylinder.
1. Open ammunition box (Figure 5, Item 2) and remove smoke grenades (Figure 5, Item 1) from ammunition
storage box.
Figure 5.
Ammunition Storage Box.
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STOWAGE


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