TM-9-2350-256-34
RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
JULY 2005
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TM 9-2350-256-34
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Hull and Cab–Continued
provided for the rigger. The commander’s escape hatch is located in the cupola. Six M17 periscopes provide forward and partial
side vision for the driver and mechanic during daylight or night driving. One M17 periscope provides indirect rearward vision
for the rigger. Four direct vision blocks, two at front and two at rear of cab, provide vision for driver, mechanic and rigger. Six
direct vision blocks in the cupola base afford 360-degree vision for the commander. An AN/WS-2(V)1A passive night viewer
may be installed in the driver’s hatch when blackout operations are required.
Miscellaneous Accessories
Items of equipment installed by the manufacturer, depot, or crew are provided in the Components of End Items (COEI) list that
can be found in Appendix B of TM 9-2350-256-10.
EQUIPMENT DATA
GENERAL
Table 1. General
Armament
One caliber .50 Browning machinegun, M2, heavy barrel,
flex; one machinegun mount A55ec38 or A88; two
caliber 7.62 mm, M14, or 5.56 mm, M16; two caliber .45
submachineguns, M3A1 with equipment; 10 LAW rockets
Crew
4
Engine
Diesel, V12, 4-cycle, air cooled model AVDS-1790-2DR
Transmission
Combination transmission, differential, steer and brake
system; model XT-1410-4; gears—3 forward and 1 reverse
Gross (vehicle fully loaded with crew, passengers
and payload)
112,000 lb (50,803 kg)
Net (vehicle, no crew or payload)
105,000 lb (47,628 kg)
Weight
Cargo (crew and maximum payload)
7000 lb (3175 kg)
Table 2. Vehicle
Dimensions:
Length
315.5 in. (801 cm)
Width
135 in. (343 cm)
Height
123 in. (312 cm)
Ground clearance
17 in. (43 cm)
Ground pressure
10.9 psi (75 kPa)
Electrical system:
Battery power
24 V
Generator power
28 ± 0.7 V dc
Batteries
six12V
Capacities (refill approximate)
Fuel tanks
400 gal (1514 L)
Forward tank
252 gal (954 L)
Right rear tank
74 gal (280 L)
Left rear tank
74 gal (280 L)
Main engine crankcase (refill)
16.5 gal (62.5 L)
Transmission
17 gal (64.4 L)
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