FM 6-93: 155-mm Gun M53, Self-Propelled and 8-Inch Howitzer M55, Self-Propelled

FM 6-93 155-mm Gun M53, Self-Propelled and 8-Inch Howitzer M55, Self-Propelled

FM 6-93

155-mm Gun M53, Self-Propelled and 8-Inch Howitzer M55, Self-Propelled

Army · FM · Sep 1964 · 74 pages

About

Composition of the Howitzer Section a. The howitzer (gun) section consists of section personnel ; an 8-inch howitzer M55, self-propelled of a 155-mm gun M53 self- propelled ; a 5-ton truck ; an ammunition trail- er; and auxiliary equipment (figs. 1 and 2). b. The personnel of the 8-inch howitzer sec- tion and the 155-mm gun section consists of— (1) A chief of section (CS). (2) A gunner (G). (3) An assistant gunner (AG). (4) Eight cannoneers, numbered 1 through 8. (5) A motor carriage driver (MD). (6) A section vehicle driver (SD). c. Section equiment is listed in appropriate TOE's (app.). 6. General Duties of Personnel a. Chief of Section. The chief of section is the noncommissioned officer in command of the section and as such, is responsible to the battery executive for— (1) Training and efficiency of personnel.

DesignationFM 6-93

EditionSep 1964

StatusSuperseded

Pages74

FunctionFires

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

References 33

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