TM-9-2350-311-10 M109 Operator's Manual for M109A2, M109A3, M109A4 and M109A5 Download
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TM 9-2350-311-10 2-12 PREPARATION FOR FIRING - CONTINUED 2-12.1 Pre-Firing Emplacement - Continued a. Emplacing Howitzer - Continued Ensure vehicles equipped with shackles on the spade bracket have the shackles up to prevent damage to equipment. NOTE Cannoneer no. 1 releases left spade while cannoneer no. 2 releases right spade. 4 To release spade (5), cannoneer pulls strut (6) loose from spade, removes pin assembly (7), releases latch (8), and lowers spade to ground. When backing vehicle for emplacement or for any other driver. reason, two personnel must guide 5 Standing to rear and left of howitzer, the chief of section signals cannoneer no. 2 on safe backing direction and distance. Cannoneer no. 2, standing to left front of vehicle, relays backing directions to driver until spades (5) are emplaced. Change 2 2-153