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CARRIER, M113A2, M577A2, M1064, M1068, M1059 AND M901A1
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION — Continued
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M1059 FULL TRACKED SMOKE GENERATOR CARRIER
The M1059 is built from the same plans as the M113A2 except that the M1059 has the M157A2 smoke generator system
mounted. The M157A2 is a remote controlled unit which uses a pulse jet engine and fog oil to produce smoke. The system
consists of six major assemblies: a control panel assembly, a fuel filter/water separator assembly, two M54A2 smoke
generator assemblies, an air compressor assembly, a fog oil pump assembly, and a fog oil tank assembly.
The M1059 carrier is designed to generate a smoke screen in the battlefield environment and carries a crew of three. A caliber
.50machinegunismountedonacupolaontopofthecarrier. The M1059’s capabilities and features are:
It travels easily over rough terrain.
It fords water up to 40 inches deep.
It can move at high speeds on improved roads and highways.
It is air transportable and can be dropped by parachute to troops in the field.
It is propelled and steered on land and in water by tracks.
It has M17 periscopes around the driver’s and commander’s hatches for vision when buttoned up.
It has an M19 infrared periscope stowed near the driver. The periscope can be installed in the driver’s hatch to provide
night vision under blackout conditions.
It is equipped with smoke grenade launchers.
It is equipped to carry an NBC (gas particulate filter) unit, driver’s windshield kit, engine coolant heater kit, and
electronic equipment heater kit (for cold weather operation).
It is equipped with the M157A2 smoke generator system with enough fuel and fog oil for 1 hour of continuous operation.
It can be equipped to carry a marine set kit and a capstan kit.
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