Technical Manual Change 2 (TM 3-310-15) Breathing Apparatus M15 M4 M23
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Technical Manual C2 (TM 3-310-15) Breathing Apparatus M15 M4 M23
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This TM 3-310-15 Change 2, dated 1959, is a Cold War-era U.S. Army technical manual update covering three closely related pieces of protective and safety equipment: the Breathing Apparatus, Compressed Air, M15, the Adapter, Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus, M4, and the Detector Kit, Carbon Monoxide, Colorimetric. This change was issued specifically for the February 7, 1958 edition of TM 3-310-15, making it an important companion document for anyone collecting, researching, or preserving original military technical literature.
Manual changes like this are an important part of military documentation history. Rather than replacing an entire manual, the Army commonly issued numbered changes to update technical information, procedures, maintenance guidance, or nomenclature. For collectors and researchers, that gives a publication like this added value. It does not just represent the base manual. It shows how the manual was actually maintained and kept current in service.
What This Manual Covers
As indicated by its title, this change applies to technical guidance related to:
- Breathing Apparatus, Compressed Air, M15
- Adapter, Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus, M4
- Detector Kit, Carbon Monoxide, Colorimetric
That places this manual in the broader field of military protective breathing equipment, support gear, and atmospheric hazard detection. In practical terms, publications like this supported the safe use and upkeep of specialized equipment intended for hazardous, confined, or contaminated environments where breathing protection and carbon monoxide detection were necessary.
Because of that, this manual is especially relevant to collectors interested in the support and safety side of military history rather than only combat equipment. It represents the technical literature that helped personnel understand and maintain life-support and hazard-detection equipment in the field.
Historical Significance
The date 1959 places this publication squarely in the Cold War period, when the U.S. military maintained extensive technical documentation not only for weapons and vehicles, but also for protective, safety, and support equipment. A manual change involving compressed-air breathing apparatus and a carbon monoxide detector kit reflects the Army’s emphasis on technical standardization, survivability, and operational safety during that era.
This manual is especially relevant to collectors interested in:
- Cold War U.S. Army technical manuals
- military breathing and protective equipment
- Chemical Corps and safety-equipment history
- carbon monoxide detection and hazard control
- dated military paperwork and change sheets
Because it is a Change 2 issue, it also has added appeal for anyone who wants to document the working life of a manual rather than only the original printing.
About This Item
This listing is for TM 3-310-15 Change 2, dated 1959, issued for the February 7, 1958 print of TM 3-310-15.
It is especially well suited for:
- Cold War U.S. Army manual collections
- military safety and breathing-equipment displays
- archive and research collections
- museum exhibits on protective and detection equipment
- collectors of dated technical publications and change sheets
Why This Manual Matters
A manual like this adds depth to a collection because it documents the equipment and procedures behind military safety and support operations, not just combat systems. It helps show how the Army handled specialized breathing apparatus and hazard-detection equipment in a period when technical accuracy and standardization were critical.
For researchers, it offers period terminology and documentation structure. For collectors, it is a useful and historically specific manual change. For museums, it helps tell the story of military support equipment that is often overlooked.
Ideal For
This manual is a strong fit for:
- U.S. Army technical manual collections
- Cold War safety and protective-equipment displays
- military breathing apparatus and detection-equipment collections
- museum and archival reference libraries
- collectors of military paperwork and dated technical publications
Approx length 10", Approx width 8", Approx height .2", Approx weight .2lbs.
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