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)

CAUTION

Cease firing if length of recoil is excessive or if recoil action

is irregular.

11. Clear bore of main gun.

12. Repeat the recoil exercise (steps 1 through 6).

WARNING

If the gun does not return to battery, do not fire the weapon.

The weapon will be destroyed causing equipment damage

and personnel injuries or cleat h.

13. Record the BDAR action taken. When the mission is completed, as soon as

practicable, repair tank using standard maintenance procedures.

10-8. GUN WILL NOT FIRE; HARD-WIRE BLASTING MACHINE TO MAIN GUN

General Information:

If all other methods to fire the main gun fail, the blasting machine can be wired

directly to the main gun primer to fire the main gun.

Limitations:

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Safety circuits are bypassed

Personnel/Time Required:

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1 soldier

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15 minutes

Material/Tools:

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Knife

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Tape

Other Options:

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Use magneto-type field-phone

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Refer to para. 10-9, main gun inoperative; electrical power loss procedure

Procedural Steps:

1. Cut connector off blasting machine cable.

2.

Remove cable from cable clamps.

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