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 Change 6 1--1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION 1--1 SCOPE a. Type of Manual: Operator’s. b. Model Number and Equipment Name: M109A2/M109A3/M109A4/M109A5 Howitzer, Medium, Self-Propelled, 155MM. c. Purpose of Equipment: The howitzer is a vehicle that provides armored combat support. It allows firing through its primary armament, M185 or M284 155MM cannon assembly, and its secondary armament, M2 heavy barrel caliber 50 machine gun. d. Special Inclusions in the Manual: Section IV. of Chapter 1 outlines section drill procedures to be practiced for performance improvement. Appendix F provides on-vehicle loading plans. 1--2 MAINTENANCE FORMS AND PROCEDURES Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA PAM 750--8, as contained in the Maintenance Management Update. 1--3 AMMUNITION 1--3.1 Injury/Damage Accidents involving injury to personnel or damage to material will be reported in accordance with AR 385--40. Explosives and ammunition malfunctions will be reported in accordance with AR 75--1. 1--3.2 Safety, Care, and Handling For safety, care, and handling of ammunition, refer to paragraph 2--15 and to Chapters 5 and 6.