TM-9-2350-273-BD

M48/M60 SERIES TANK, COMBAT FULL-TRACKED 105-MM GUN

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATORS, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE; BATTLEFIELD DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR

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TM 9-2350-273-BD

ARMAMENT AND FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS

Procedural Steps (Cont'd)

5. Drive both tanks into place and traverse turrets so that operable tank's main gun is

in lifting position over damaged tank's main gun.

6. Install sling on damaged gun at center of balance mark, lower operable tank gun and

tie two guide ropes to gun tube near muzzle.

7. Lower operable tanks gun and attach sling to operable tank's hoisting gun with cargo

strap, rope or cable.

8. Elevate operable tank's gun to take slack out of sling.

WARNING

Handle is under spring tension until breechblock is opened all the way and is

locked in place. If you let go of handle before it is all the way down, it can hit

you and cause injury.

9. Move breech operating handle all the way down until there is no more spring tension.

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