TM-9-2350-273-BD M60 M48 Battle Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-273-BD ARMAMENT AND FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS Procedural Steps (Cont'd) 5. Drive both tanks into place and traverse turrets so that operable tank's main gun is in lifting position over damaged tank's main gun. 6. Install sling on damaged gun at center of balance mark, lower operable tank gun and tie two guide ropes to gun tube near muzzle. 7. Lower operable tanks gun and attach sling to operable tank's hoisting gun with cargo strap, rope or cable. 8. Elevate operable tank's gun to take slack out of sling. WARNING Handle is under spring tension until breechblock is opened all the way and is locked in place. If you let go of handle before it is all the way down, it can hit you and cause injury. 9. Move breech operating handle all the way down until there is no more spring tension. 10-5