Section I. GENERAL 1-1. This manual provides crew operating and maintenance instructions for the M163, self-propelled Vulcan system. Use it to maintain your proficiency, and keep your M163 in peak condition. A look at the table of contents will show you the scope of this manual. Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA 1-2. Description. The Ml 63 20MM self-propelled air defense gun is a lightweight, fulltracked weapon. It provides close-in defense against low-flying aircraft and ground targets; has a high degree of mobility, and is air-transportable. It is also capable of amphibious operation on streams and small lakes. The major components of the M163 are the M741 tracked chassis, the M168 20MM cannon, the M61 sight, the Ml 57 mount, and the AN/VPS-2 radar set. Additional details of the M163 are shown on pages 1-3 and 14.
DesignationTM 9-2350-300-10
EditionMay 1976
StatusSuperseded
Pages347
FunctionSustainment
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)