Description
Add a real piece of U.S. Army pack howitzer hardware to your collection with this Trunnion-Hook Latch Cover for the 75mm M1 and M1A1 Pack Howitzer. This part is identified by Part Number 6103540 and NSN 5340-00-610-3540.
This item is referenced and shown in TM 9-1320, Figure 71.
What This Part Does
This cover bolts to the rocker with three fasteners. It encloses and supports the spring-loaded latch that locks the howitzer cradle into the trunnion hooks.
That makes it part of the locking and support hardware used around the cradle and rocker area of the pack howitzer.
Historical Significance
The 75mm M1/M1A1 Pack Howitzer was a light artillery weapon used by U.S. forces in World War II and after. It was made for troops who needed artillery that could move through rough ground, mountains, and tight spaces.
Parts like this cover helped keep the howitzer’s moving and locking parts protected and ready for service.
Key Details
- Item: Trunnion-Hook Latch Cover
- Part Number: 6103540
- NSN: 5340-00-610-3540
- Artillery Piece: 75mm M1/M1A1 Pack Howitzer
- Manual Reference: TM 9-1320, Figure 71
- Function: Covers and supports the spring-loaded latch
- Mounting: Bolts to the rocker with three fasteners
- Use: Collection, display, restoration reference, or parts study
Why This Part Matters
A howitzer needs more than a tube and carriage to work. It also needs covers, latches, hooks, pins, and support parts.
This Trunnion-Hook Latch Cover helps show the service side of the 75mm Pack Howitzer. It is a good part for collectors who want real, marked military hardware tied to a known manual and figure.
About This Item
This listing is for one Trunnion-Hook Latch Cover for the 75mm M1/M1A1 Pack Howitzer, P/N 6103540, NSN 5340-00-610-3540.
This listing is for the cover only unless stated otherwise. No howitzer, rocker, latch, trunnion hook, fasteners, tools, manual, or extra parts are included unless shown or noted.
Ideal For
- 75mm Pack Howitzer collectors
- M1 and M1A1 howitzer displays
- U.S. Army artillery parts collections
- Restoration reference sets
- Military surplus hardware collectors
- Museum and archive displays
- NSN and part-number collectors
Approx length 3", Approx width 2.5", Approx height 1.5", Approx weight 1lbs.
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