TM-9-2350-311-10

HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM; M109A2, M109A3, M109A4 AND M109A5

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

NOVEMBER 1994

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2-12 PREPARATION FOR FIRING - CONTINUED

2-12.1

Pre-Firing Emplacement - Continued

a. Emplacing Howitzer - Continued

Ensure vehicles equipped with shackles on the spade bracket have the shackles up to prevent

damage to equipment.

NOTE

Cannoneer no. 1 releases left spade while cannoneer no. 2 releases right spade.

4

To release spade (5), cannoneer pulls strut (6) loose from spade, removes pin assembly (7), releases

latch (8), and lowers spade to ground.

When backing vehicle for emplacement or for any other

driver.

reason, two personnel must guide

5

Standing to rear and left of howitzer, the chief of section signals cannoneer no. 2 on safe backing

direction and distance. Cannoneer no. 2, standing to left front of vehicle, relays backing directions to

driver until spades (5) are emplaced.

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