TM-9-1040-267-20-P
LAUNCHER, GRENADE, SMOKE: SCREENING, RP, M243; RP, M257; RP, M259
TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)
FEBRUARY 1984
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Section Il.
1-7. EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND
FEATURES.
a.
b.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA
c. Capabilities and
Features.
Tabulated Data.
Refer to the vehicle operator’s manual for
operator’s tabulated data.
vehicle
Characteristics.
When mounted on a tactical vehicle:
Launches screening smoke grenades by electrical ignition
Fires salvo of eight grenades
Modular design permits adaptation to more than one type of
Durable components reduce maintenance workload
Simple electrical circuits are easy to check and maintain
Each major component can be maintained by itself
Requires
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no special tools or TMDE for maintenance
1-8. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS.
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
REMARKS
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DISCHARGER
Mounts on outside of tactical vehicle. Four aluminum discharger
tuber (1) mounted on aluminum discharger base (2) are angled
to launch grenades in an arc. An electrical receptacle connector
(3) on the cover plate (4) connects discharge to vehicle electri-
cal wiring system. Nameplate (5) identifies discharger.
DISCHARGER CAP
Rubber discharger cap (6) covers muzzle of discharger tube (1).
When installed, discharger cap protects inside of discharger
tube from debris.
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