This Technical Manual TM 5-4610-223-15 covers the Met-Pro Model 3000V Water Purification Unit, identified under FSN 4610-168-1799, and is dated September 1969. For collectors of U.S. Army technical manuals, military water-support equipment references, Cold War field-sustainment literature, and dated government publications, this is a strong period document tied to a specialized piece of Army utility and purification equipment.
Because this is a -10 technical manual, it belongs to the operator-level side of Army documentation. In practical terms, manuals in this category were intended to provide official guidance for identification, operation, handling, inspection, and basic service use of the equipment covered. That makes this publication especially useful for collectors, researchers, and restorers who want original service-era documentation rather than a general reference.
The Met-Pro Model 3000V Water Purification Unit
The Met-Pro Model 3000V Water Purification Unit belongs to the broader family of military water purification, field utility, and sustainment equipment. As identified by its nomenclature, it was a 3000 GPH water purification unit, placing it squarely in the support side of Army operations rather than in the category of conventional weapons or combat vehicles.
Equipment in this class was associated with producing usable water for field operations, support sites, and other military environments where dependable purification capability was required. In military service, units like this were part of the larger sustainment system that helped reduce reliance on fixed water infrastructure and supported operations in remote, undeveloped, or austere conditions.
For collectors, that makes this manual especially interesting because it documents the technical side of Cold War military support equipment rather than more commonly seen combat hardware. It also has strong crossover appeal for anyone interested in military water-treatment systems, field sanitation equipment, and U.S. Army sustainment support. The inclusion of FSN 4610-168-1799 also adds cataloging value for collectors who prefer manuals with a specific government stock-number reference rather than only general nomenclature.
What This Manual Covers
As a -10 technical manual, TM 5-4610-223-15 would have been intended to support the official Army use of the Met-Pro Model 3000V Water Purification Unit.
In practical terms, a manual like this is especially relevant for:
That makes it useful not only as a collectible, but also as a practical reference for anyone studying how the Army documented field water-purification equipment in the late 1960s.
Historical Significance
The date September 1969 places this publication in the Cold War period, when the U.S. military maintained extensive technical literature covering not only weapons and vehicles, but also the support equipment required to keep forces operating in the field. Water purification systems were a critical part of that sustainment structure, especially for engineer units, field-service operations, and deployed forces working away from permanent facilities.
For collectors and historians, this manual is especially relevant to subjects such as:
Because it covers a specialized water purification unit rather than a more common tactical vehicle or weapon system, it also adds variety to collections that already include standard ordnance or maintenance manuals.
About This Manual
This listing is for Technical Manual TM 5-4610-223-15 for the Met-Pro Model 3000V Water Purification Unit, identified under FSN 4610-168-1799 and dated September 1969.
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Because manuals were working documents, surviving examples are valued not only for their content, but also for their connection to real military operation, training, and support practice.
Why This Manual Matters
Many military manuals focus on the primary weapon, vehicle, or combat platform. This one documents the support side of military readiness, specifically a field water-purification system used to produce usable water in deployed environments. That makes it especially useful for collectors who want to preserve the broader technical and logistical picture of Army operations rather than only front-line hardware.
For collectors, it is a solid stand-alone Cold War technical manual with a specialized subject focus. For researchers, it offers a useful reference point for Army water-support equipment and water-purification documentation. For museums, it helps explain the behind-the-scenes systems that supported field sanitation, sustainment, and operational readiness.
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Approx length 11", Approx width 8", Approx height .5", Approx weight 2lbs.
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