C5, TM 9-2350-230-12
placement, and obscurity caused by smoke. Assistance
1-14.
152MM Conventional Ammunition
from a companion vehicle or other sources is
recommended.
a. If smoldering residue is observed in the
gun-launcher, the following actions are recommended:
d. Cartridge, TP-T, XM411E3 is not ballistically
matched with cartridge, HEAT-MP-T, XM409E5 and
(1) Check closed breech scavenging system for
therefore should not be used to zero the weapon for
proper functioning.
firing cartridge XM409E5.
(2) Examine basic load of ammunition for moisture
1-15.
Armament
absorption (softness) or other contamination of
the combustible cartridge case. Turn in soft or
Starting with full bottles of compressed air, and
contaminated rounds.
with air compressor operating, there is enough
compressed air for 22 rounds when firing at the
(3) Carefully inspect breech area for smoldering
maximum rate.
residue after subsequent firings. If smoldering
residue recurs, turn in basic load for further
detailed inspection.
1-16.
Night Fighting
b. The best estimate of emergency zero for
Tracers from cal. .50 machine gun and main
telescope Ml19 is +5.0 mils elevation and +2.0 mils
gun firing temporarily saturate gunner's periscope XM44,
deflection.
resulting in loss of vision.
c.
Sensing at ranges less than 1000 meters is
1-17.
Air Drop System
difficult
due
to
firing
shock,
vehicle
dis
The air drop system (35,000 lb) for this vehicle
has not completed service tests and is not available for
use. The current vehicle configuration has not been air
drop tested.
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