FM 6-55 ·Army ·1939 Field Artillery Field Manual Service of the Piece
3-4 SERVICE OF THE PIECE the additional materiel and the personnel required to serve that piece. b. Limbered.--A piece (caisson) is said to be limbered when its lunette is attached to the pintle of its limber. c. Unlimbered.-A piece…
FM 6-59 ·Army ·1963 Field Artillery Rocket Honest John with Launchers M386 and M33 (C2)
C 1, FM 6-59 Page 16. Figure 5 is superseded as follows: _ MGR - I B rocket (without fins) 762 mm truck mounted rocket launcher 762 mm rocket handling beam 31 a V & i Medium wrecker M405 handling unit Figure 5. Position of vehicles for…
FM 6-60 ·Army ·1993 Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Operations
The multiple launch rocket system Is a highly mobile, rapid-fire, surface-to-surface, free-fllght rocket and guided missile system. It Is designed to complement cannon artillery; to attack the enemy deep; and to strike at counterfire, air…
FM 6-61 ·Army ·1966 Field Artillery Rocket Honest John (C1)
Cl, FM 6-61 ques for employment of other types of artillery also apply to the Honest John battalion. b. Where the term "artillery" is used in this manual, it refers to field artillery. c. Where the term "field artillery battery" is used in…
FM 6-65 ·Army ·1939 Field Artillery Field Manual Service of the Piece, 75-mm Gun, M1917A1, Truck-drawn
:3-5 SERVICE OF THE PIECE the additional materiel and the personnel required to serve that piece. b. Coupled.-A piece is said to be coupled when its lunette is attached to the pintle of a truck or other prime mover. c. Uncoupled.-A piece…
FM 6-70 ·Army ·1970 105-mm Howitzer Light, M102, Towed (C2)
Chapter 3 SECTION DRILL Section I. GENERAL 7. Purpose The purpose of section drill is to develop maxi- mum efficiency and precision coupled with high speed. Commands and formations for section drill are prescribed in this chapter. 8.…
FM 6-73 ·Army ·1961 Graphical Scales for 105-mm, 15.mm 8-Inch Howitzer and 762-mm Rocket M31 Series
graphical scales were designated graphical firing tables and graphical site tables. c. Base. The base of the new graphical firing scales is SVa inches longer and of an inch wider than the base of the old graphical firing tables. d.…
FM 6-75 ·Army ·1963 105-mm Howitzer Light, M2-Series, Towed (C2)
CHANGE No. 105-MM HOWITZER, M101-SERIES, TOWED FM 6-V5, 26 February 1963, is changed as follows: Page 38d is superseded as follows: d. Rarvge Quadrant Adjustment. (1) Öenter the cross-level bubble. (2) Check the angle of site scale. It…
FM 6-77 ·Army ·1956 105-mm Howitzer M52 Self-Propelled
1. Purpose and Scope This manual is a guide to assist commanders in developing the sections of 105-mm howitzer M52, self-propelled, firing batteries into efficient smoothworking teams that have a sense of discipline which will impel them…
FM 6-78 ·Army ·1962 75-mm Pack Howitzer M1A1
Howitzer. A cannon with a medium length bar- rel, a high angle of fire, and a medium muzzle velocity (fig- d. Service oj the Piece. Operation and maintenance of a weapon or other equipment by its crew. e. Section. In this manual, the term…
FM 6-79 ·Army ·1963 105-mm Howitzer M108 Self-Propelled (C2)
changed to read "scope, or the collimator, reticle and the panoramic reticle are not properly alined." Page 78. Paragraph 86d(2)(&), is superseded as follows : (ft) Aiming posts or collimator are not properly alined. Page 81, paragraph…
FM 6-81 ·Army ·1962 155-mm Howitzer M1 Towed
of an explosive. Cannon includes guns, howitzers, and mortars. The term also includes that portion of an artillery weapon required to fire a projectile, the tube, breech mechanism, and firing mechanism of an artillery weapon. h. Gun. In…
FM 6-88 ·Army ·1974 155-mm Howitzer, M109, M109A1, Self-Propelled
Composition of the Howitzer Section a. The howitzer section consists of section per- sonnel; a 155-mm, self-propelled, howitzer M109/M109A1; a section vehicle; and auxiliary equipment as listed in appropriate table of organization. ' b.…
FM 6-90 ·Army ·1962 8-Inch Howitzer M2, Towed (C1)
Page 22. Paragraph 24c (2) is superseded as follows : (2) (The corresponding number(s) (gradua- . tions) on the panoramic telescope must be matched with the corresponding num- ber(s) on the reticle of the infinity- aiming reference…
FM 6-92 ·Army ·1962 155-mm Howitzer M44, Self-Propelled
Right The direction right (left) is the right (left) of one facing the front. d. In Battery. A howitzer is said to be in battery when it is in its normal position ready to be fired. 3. Description of Equipment To insure proper use of the…
FM 6-93 ·Army ·1964 155-mm Gun M53, Self-Propelled and 8-Inch Howitzer M55, Self-Propelled
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…
FM 6-94 ·Army ·1969 175-mm Gun M107 Self-Propelled and 8-Inch Howitzer M110, Self-Propelled(C1)
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual is a guide to assist command- ers in developing the gun (howitzer) sections of 175-mm gun M107 and 8-inch howitzer MHO firing batteries into efficient smooth-working teams with a sense…
FM 6-96 ·Army ·1954 280-mm Gun T131 on Carriage T72
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope This manual is a guide to assist commanders in developing the gun sections of 280-mm gun firing batteries into efficient, smooth-working teams that have a sense of discipline which will impel them to…
FM 6-99 ·Army ·2021 U.S. Army Report and Message Formats
While U.S. forces are among the most technologically advanced forces in the world, the need for redundancy and interoperability between joint and multinational forces requires the continued use of analog communication systems. Other…
FM 60-30 ·Army ·1962 Embarkation and Loading-Amphibious
3. Sea Echelon Concept o. The sea echelon concept is a plan to implement dispersal and reduce mine countermeasures. The decision for employment of a sea echelon is the responsibility of the amphibious task force com- mander. When the sea…
FM 63-11 ·Army ·1996 Logistics Support Element Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
Effective force projection logistics requires a seamless logistics system operating across the strategic, operational, and tactical levels. Logistics elements from CONUS and the theater of operations must work together with tactical…
FM 7-0 ·Army ·2021 Training
Training, expands on the fundamental concepts of the Army's training doctrine introduced in ADP 7-0. This publication applies to all Army leaders and the three components of the Total Army: the Regular Army, the Army National Guard, and…
FM 7-1 ·Army ·2003 Battle Focused Training
Chapter 1 How the Army Trains Every day in the Army we try to do two things well—train soldiers and grow them into leaders. General Eric K. Shinseki TRAINING OVERVIEW 1-1. Field manual (FM) 7-0 establishes Army training doctrine. FM 7-1…
FM 7-100 ·Army ·2003 Opposing Force Doctrinal Framework and Strategy
In today's complicated and uncertain world, it is impossible to predict the exact nature of future conflict that might involve the U.S. Army. So the Army must be ready to meet the challenges of any type of conflict, in all kinds of places,…
FM 7-100.1 ·Army ·2004 Opposing Force Operations
In today's complicated and uncertain world, it is impossible to predict the exact nature of future conflict that might involve the U.S. Army. So the Army must be ready to meet the challenges of any type of conflict, in all kinds of places,…
FM 7-100.4 ·Army ·2007 Opposing Force Organization Guide
In today's complicated and uncertain world, it is impossible to predict the exact nature of future conflict that might involve the U.S. Army. So the Army must be ready to meet the challenges of any type of conflict, in all kinds of places,…
FM 7-20 ·Army ·1944 Infantry Batallion
This manual supersedes FM 7-20, Rifle Battallon, 28 September 1942, including Cl, 27 March 1943. Chapter 1 GENERAL 1. ROLE OF THE INFANTRY BATTALION. The bat- talion is the basic tactical unit of Infantry. It usually operates as an element…
FM 7-21-13 ·Army ·2003 The Soldiers Guide
The Soldier is the ultimate guardian of America's freedom. In over 120 countries around the world, Soldiers like you are protecting our Nation's freedom and working to provide a better life for oppressed or impoverished peoples. It is no…
FM 7-21.13 ·Army ·2004 The Soldier's Guide
Page 1 of 1 guardian of America freedom, In ov s around the world, Soldiers fike you are protecting OW Nation's freedom and working to provide a better life for oppressed or impoverished peoples, It is no accident our Army succeeds…
FM 7-22 C1 ·Army ·2020