TM-9-2350-277-34
CARRIER M113A3, M577A3, M1059A3, M1064A3, M1068A3 AND M58
TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Type of Manual: Direct and General Support Maintenance
Equipment Model Number, Name, and Purpose:
M113A3
– Armored Full Tracked Personnel Carrier
Purpose: Transportation and positioning combat troops and supplies.
M577A3
– Light Tracked Command Post Carrier
Purpose: Provides protection and mobility for field commanders in a tactical environment.
M1059A3
– Full Tracked Smoke Generator Carrier
Purpose: Designed to generate a smoke screen in the battlefield environment.
Other Applicable Manuals: See TM 3-1040-283-20&P for Operator’s instructions, Unit maintenance, and repair parts for
Smoke Generator Set M157A2.
M1064A3
– Self-propelled 120-mm M121 Mortar Carrier
Purpose: Provides mobility for the 4.7-inch (120-mm) Mortar M121 or M120. The M121 can be fired from a turntable
mounted in the carrier. The M120 can be fired from a portable mount off the carrier.
Other Applicable Manuals: See TM 9-1015-250-23&P for Unit and DS maintenance and repair parts for the 4.7-inch
(120-mm) Mortar M121 or M120.
M1068A3
– Standardized Integrated Command Post System (SICPS) Carrier
Purpose: Designed as a command post and field office to support the various configurations and installation layouts of
the Army Tactical Command and Control System (ATCCS) and provide protection for field commanders in a tactical
environment.
Other Applicable Manuals: See TM 11-7010-256-12&P for Operator’s instructions, Unit maintenance, and repair parts for
SICPS Equipment.
See TM 10-5410-229-13&P for Operator’s instructions, Unit and DS maintenance, and repair parts for the Modular
Command Post System (MCPS) tent and related parts.
M58
– Mechanized Smoke Obscurant Chassis
Purpose: Designed to provide large area smoke screens in support of various tactical situations. Smoke can be generated
in a static position or on the move.
Other Applicable Manuals: See TM 3-1040-285-10 for Operator’s instructions for the Mechanized Smoke Obscurant
System Smoke Generator.
See TM 3-1040-285-20 for Unit Maintenance for the Mechanized Smoke Obscurant System Smoke Generator.
See TM 3-1040-285-30 for Direct Support Maintenance for the Mechanized Smoke Obscurant System Smoke Generator.
See TM 3-1040-285-23P for repair parts for the Mechanized Smoke Obscurant System Smoke Generator.
MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS
Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA Pamphlet
750-8, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) User’s Manual.
REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR)
If your carrier needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what you
don’t like about your equipment. Let us know why you don’t like the design. Put it on an SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report).
Mail it to us at: Commander, US Army Tank-Automotive Command, ATTN: AMSTA-QRT, Warren, MI 48397-5000. A
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