TM 9-1015-200-20&P 1-8. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS. A CANNON ASSEMBLY. The barrel is an externally threaded tube, closed at one end by a base cap that locks into the socket cap of baseplate. The cannon is used to fire projectiles. B BIPOD ASSEMBLY. Provides firm support for elevation, traversing, and cross-leveling of the cannon. Shock is absorbed by a shock absorber. C BASEPLATE. Supports base cap of cannon tube and absorbs recoil shock. D SIGHTUNIT. Consists of an elbow telescope and a telescope mount. The sightunit is used to lay the mortar. 1-9. EQUIPMENT DATA. Refer to TM 9-1015-200-10. 1-10. SAFETY, CARE AND HANDLING. a. All of the major components must be handled carefully. b. Dropping the cannon could dent the tube or cause it to be out-of-round. c.
DesignationTM 9-1015-200-20
EditionApr 1971
StatusSuperseded
Pages76
FunctionFires
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)