1. Purpose and Scope plex repairs. Therefore, the three basic ordnance tunctions must be performed at more than This manual is a guide for ordnance person- ne Epin e proed t reqr one level. Experience has proved the requirenel and other…Historic125 pagesSustainment
Organization and operation of ordnance units for the disposal of unexploded bombs, covering bomb disposal companies and squads, reconnaissance, and operating technique.Historic156 pagesSustainment
FM 9-47 1-3. Special Ammunition Supply System Characteristics Special ammunition service is unique or peculiar in the following major respects: a. It is national policy that very stringent controls be placed upon the use of special…Historic99 pagesSustainment
The success of ordnance service in the field is more dependent upon the efficiency of management than upon any other factor. The three basic elements of management are organization, planning, and control. In this manual, these basic…Historic162 pagesSustainment
FM 9-6 c l ORDNANCE FIELD MANUAL AMMUNITION SUPPLY CHANGES WAR DEPARTMENT, No. 1 WASHINGTON 25, D. C., 21 December 1944. FM 9-6, 15 June 1944, is changed as follows: 5. DEFINITIONS. Certain terms will * + * of this manual. When the term…Historic157 pagesSustainment
FM 90-1 « m jg&fciji Purpose and Aviation Objectives In the future, Army aviation units will fight as part of the combined arms team in a high threat environment. While much has been written and said concerning how we will fight the next…Historic172 pagesAviation
Tactical doctrine stresses that urban combat operations are conducted only when required and that built-up areas are isolated and bypassed rather than risking a costly, time-consuming operation in this difficult environment. Adherence to…Historic236 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
FM 90-13 KQTLGB' (Sírio:ss;e:s fioñ tne CHAPTER crossing operation concepts iver crossing operations are an integral part of land warfare. The lethality of modem weapons and the capability of larger enemy formations dictate that crossing…Historic187 pagesEngineering
History has shown that there is a potential payoff to be gained by using battlefield deception. Wise military planners throughout history have used deception. It is a low cost and effective way to cause the enemy to waste his efforts.…Historic167 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
This manual provides guidance for using tactical deception in modem warfare. It is n»r commanders and their staffs who direct troops on the battlefield.VThe decision to use deception, the funda- mentals for planning, deception, and means…Historic120 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
The purpose of this manual is to describe how US Army forces fight in the desert. Conditions will be encountered in the desert that have a profound effect on military operations. Desert operations require, among other things, special…Historic181 pagesFieldcraft Survival
Section I. General 1-1. Overview. This chapter discusses the type of activity that is characteristic of an insurgency. A general overview of insurgency is provided to introduce the planner of counterguerrilla operations to the insurgent.…Historic255 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Throughout the history of firearms, gun noise has been of considerable concern to the military. Prior to firing, anticipation of the ear shattering effects tends to make the gunner flinch, resulting in a consequent deterioration of his…Historic112 pagesMarksmanship Weapons
This text is published for the use and guidance of ail concerned with combat intelligence at division. 2. SCOPE a. For these echelons this text describes the organization which produces in telligence, the production of intelligence from…Historic72 pagesRecon Intel
smoke pots lies in the ratio of total bulk of the smoke pot to bulk of smoke-producing agent. Floating smoke pots are not completely filled with agent; voids in the container permit the pots to float in water. b. For ease of presentation,…Historic19 pagesCBRN
TC 5-31 tinction between antipersonnel mines and boobytraps is often academic. Users cf this circular should Jearn what materiel and devices are actvally being used by the VC for various purposes, and not attempt to place the into academic…Historic96 pagesEngineering
THE SIMONOV SEMIAUTOMATIC CARBINE (SKS) General The Soviet-designed Simonov semiautomatic carbine (fig1 ), a gas-operated, integral box magazine-fed weapon equipped with a folding blade bayonet, is now obsolete in the Soviet Army, but is…Historic23 pagesSustainment
TM 10-1670-213-10 a. The Parachute Canopy. The parachute canopy (figs. 1-6 and 1-7) is made of 1.1 ounce ripstop nylon and has 14 continuous type III nylon canopy lines. The canopy lines run continuously from a connector link, through the…Historic38 pagesSustainment
TM 10-7200-200-13 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Number Page 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 Title Gasoline can, military, 5-gallon Cleaning the S-gallon can using the cleaning machine Flow diagram for improvised can cleaning…Historic49 pagesSustainment
8. Cleaning Inspect the exterior of the equipment. The exterior surfaces should be clean, and free of dust, dirt, grease, and fungus. a. Remove dust and loose dirt with a clean soft cloth. Warning: Cleaning compound is flammable and its…Historic48 pagesComms Signal
The three ranges provided for resistance measurements are 0 to 1,000 ohms, 0 to 100,000 ohms, and 0 to 10,000,000 ohms (10 megohms). All ranges use a constant-resistance ohmmeter circuit, with a 1.5-volt internal battery for the two lower…Historic52 pagesComms Signal
Section I. GENERAL 1. Scope This technical manual is published for the information and guidance of the personnel to whom this equipment is issued. It contains information for the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of Keyer…Historic49 pagesComms Signal
Section Il. DESCRIPTION AND DATA 3. Purpose and Use Dummy Antenna TS—235/UP provides a power absorbing ter- mination for the r-f (radio-frequency) transmission line of a radar set operating in the frequency range of 500 to 1,500 mc…Historic40 pagesComms Signal
1. Scope a. This manual covers field and depot main- tenance of Radio Set AN/TPS—-1D. Complete coverage for this equipment includes two other manuals as follows: (1) Radio Set AN/TPS-1D, Operator's Manual (TM 11-1167-10). (2) Radio Set…Historic466 pagesComms Signal
HIGH VOLTAGE is used in the operation of the radio equipment. DEATH ON CONTACT may .result if personnelfail to observe safety precautions. Be careful to avoid contact with high-voltage circuits or 115-volt a-c input connections while…Historic96 pagesComms Signal
PART ONE INTRODUCTION 1. GENERAL. a. Purpose. The echo box (fig. 1) is a resonant-cavity device designed to simplify the tuning and checking of radar equipment as follows: (1) It provides an artificial or "phantom" target which may be used…Historic41 pagesComms Signal
To prevent the enemy from using or salvaging this equipment for his benefit. WHEN —When ordered by your commander. HOW — 1 . Smash —Use sledges, axes, handaxes, pickaxes, hammers, crow bars, heavy tools. . 2. Cut — Use axes, handaxes,…Historic33 pagesComms Signal
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