Description
Own a rare Cold War tactical nuclear weapons manual update with this Technical Manual Change 2 for TM 9-1000-209-35P, covering the M28 and M29 “Davy Crockett” Battle Group Weapon Systems. Dated June 1963, this change notice updates the original TM 9-1000-209-35P, issued June 19, 1962.
This is a Change 2 update only, not the full base manual. For collectors, that makes it an important companion piece for completing a full TM 9-1000-209-35P Davy Crockett manual set.
Historical Significance
The M28 and M29 Davy Crockett system is one of the most unusual and collectible weapons programs of the Cold War. It was a small tactical nuclear recoilless weapon system developed for front-line Army units during the era of Pentomic divisions and battlefield nuclear planning.
The Davy Crockett entered service in the early 1960s and was one of the smallest nuclear weapon systems fielded by the U.S. Army. It was designed around two launch systems: the lighter M28 and the heavier M29. The M28 had a range of about 1.25 miles, while the M29 could reach about 2.5 miles. Both fired the M388 atomic projectile, which carried the compact W54 warhead.
That gives this June 1963 Change 2 serious collector appeal. It comes from the active service period of the Davy Crockett, when the Army was still maintaining and updating official technical documentation for one of the strangest weapons of the nuclear age.
The M28 and M29 Davy Crockett System
The M28 was the lightweight Davy Crockett system. The M29 was the heavier version. Both were designed to give small Army units access to tactical nuclear firepower during a period when U.S. doctrine imagined nuclear weapons being used directly on the battlefield.
Brookings describes the Davy Crockett as an XM-388 projectile launched from either a 120mm XM-28 or a 155mm XM-29 recoilless rifle. It also notes that about 2,100 systems were produced and that the system was deployed with U.S. Army forces from 1961 to 1971.
For collectors, the “cool factor” is hard to beat. The Davy Crockett was compact, controversial, short-lived, and unmistakably Cold War. Manuals and change notices tied to this system are excellent additions to nuclear-era ordnance collections.
What This Change Covers
As Change 2 for TM 9-1000-209-35P, this publication updated the parts-reference side of the manual family for the M28 and M29 Battle Group Weapon Systems.
This manual change is especially relevant for:
- M28 Davy Crockett documentation
- M29 Davy Crockett documentation
- Battle Group Weapon System parts research
- Cold War tactical nuclear weapons collections
- U.S. Army Ordnance Department publication libraries
- Pentomic Army and early 1960s doctrine displays
- museum and archival reference collections
- collectors completing a TM 9-1000-209-35P manual set
Manual changes are often harder to find than base manuals. They were working updates, and many were separated from their original publications over time.
Key Features
- Technical Manual Change 2 for TM 9-1000-209-35P
- Covers the M28 and M29 “Davy Crockett” Battle Group Weapon Systems
- Dated June 1963
- Updates the original TM 9-1000-209-35P issued June 19, 1962
- Parts-reference style manual update
- Connected to the famous Davy Crockett tactical nuclear weapon system
- Strong Cold War / nuclear-era U.S. Army subject
- Excellent companion piece for a complete TM 9-1000-209-35P manual set
- Highly desirable for ordnance, artillery, armor, and nuclear-era military history collectors
Why This Collectible Stands Out
This is not a manual change for a common rifle, truck, radio, or field tool. It is tied to the Davy Crockett, one of the most memorable weapons of the nuclear age.
The system’s short service life adds to the appeal. The Army Historical Foundation notes that the Davy Crockett began withdrawal from Europe in the late 1960s and was retired from Army service by 1971.
For collectors, this piece has real historical weight. It documents the support side of a weapon system that combined recoilless rifle technology with tactical nuclear doctrine. It belongs with atomic artillery references, M65 Atomic Cannon material, Pentomic Army collections, Cold War ordnance manuals, and serious Davy Crockett displays.
About This Manual Change
This listing is for Technical Manual Change 2 for TM 9-1000-209-35P, covering the M28 and M29 “Davy Crockett” Battle Group Weapon Systems, dated June 1963.
This listing is for the Change 2 update only unless otherwise stated. No complete base manual, weapon system, launcher, projectile, nuclear material, ammunition, warhead, vehicle mount, tripod, tools, parts, storage case, or additional accessories are included unless specifically shown or noted.
Ideal For
This manual change is a strong fit for:
- Cold War U.S. Army technical manual collections
- Davy Crockett weapon system displays
- tactical nuclear weapons history collections
- U.S. Army Ordnance Department publication libraries
- Pentomic Army doctrine research
- early 1960s battlefield nuclear collections
- museum and archival reference collections
- collectors completing a TM 9-1000-209-35P manual set
Approx length 10", Approx width 8", Approx height .2", Approx weight .5lbs.
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