TM-9-2350-247-10 Operator Manual M548A1 M548A3 Tracked Cargo Carrier Download
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CLASSIFICATION AND IDENTIFICATION SCOPE See TM 9-1300-200 for classification and identification of ammunition that could be used with the M548A1 and M548A3 cargo carriers. MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION The machine gun mounting kits provide stowage for two boxes of ammunition on the front mount supports, plus one box of am munition carried as ready rounds. If the cal. 50 m achine gun M2 is m ou nted o n the carrier, 300 roun ds of cal. 50 am m unitio n are authorized. If t he 7.62 m m m achin e g un M60 i s m ou nted o n the carrier, 660 roun ds of 7.62 m m a m are authorized. RIFLE AMMUNITION The carrier provides stowage inside the cab for two cases of rifle ammunition. The ammunition cases are stowed on the cab flo or plate just b e low t he rig ht cab do or. E ith er 5.56 m m a m mu nition o r 7.62 m m am mu nition co uld b e i ssu e d, on the type of rifle you’re carrying. Whichever type of ammunition is use, 360 rounds are authorized for a two-man carrier crew. If you are carrying a material handling crew or other passengers, they could have additional ammunition for their rifles. No special stowage is provided for additional ammunition. 0079 00-1/2 blank Change 1 0079 00 TM 9-2350-247-10