Technical Manual (TM 5-6230-201-25P) for Crouse-Hinds Model 44676-C Searchlight August 1960 FSN 6230-624-3567
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This Technical Manual TM 5-6230-201-25P covers the Crouse-Hinds Model 44676-C Searchlight, identified under FSN 6230-624-3567, and is dated August 1960. For collectors of U.S. Army technical manuals, military lighting equipment references, Cold War support-system literature, and dated government publications, this is a strong period document tied to a specialized piece of Army illumination and field-support equipment.
Because this is a -25P technical manual, it belongs to the organizational, field, and depot maintenance repair parts and special tools side of Army documentation. Manuals in this category were intended to support the identification of assemblies, components, repair parts, and special tools required to keep equipment serviceable across multiple maintenance levels. That gives this publication strong technical and workshop-oriented value for collectors, researchers, and restorers.
The Crouse-Hinds Model 44676-C Searchlight
The Crouse-Hinds Model 44676-C Searchlight belongs to the broader family of military lighting, utility, and field-support equipment. As identified by its nomenclature, it is a searchlight, 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 illumination, visibility, site lighting, maintenance support, and general field operations where powerful directed light was required. In military service, searchlights like this could support engineer units, maintenance sections, airfield or depot activity, security functions, and other operations where dependable lighting equipment was essential.
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 lighting systems, industrial electrical equipment, and U.S. Army field-support systems. The inclusion of FSN 6230-624-3567 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 an organizational, field, and depot maintenance repair parts and special tools technical manual, TM 5-6230-201-25P would have been intended to support the maintenance and parts-identification functions for the Crouse-Hinds Model 44676-C Searchlight.
In practical terms, a manual like this is especially relevant for:
- nomenclature and identification
- repair-parts identification
- assembly and component breakdowns
- special tools listings
- maintenance-related support information
- archival and restoration research use
That makes it valuable not only as a collectible, but also as a practical reference for anyone studying how the Army supported lighting and utility equipment during the early Cold War period.
Historical Significance
The date August 1960 places this publication in the early 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 sustain field operations. Manuals like this reflect a period when Army documentation extended into every part of the logistical chain, including lighting systems, maintenance tools, electrical support equipment, and field-service infrastructure.
For collectors and historians, this manual is especially relevant to subjects such as:
- Cold War U.S. Army technical manuals
- military lighting and searchlight equipment
- utility and field-support systems
- repair parts and special tools documentation
- dated military technical publications
Because it covers a specialized searchlight 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 5-6230-201-25P for the Crouse-Hinds Model 44676-C Searchlight, identified under FSN 6230-624-3567 and dated August 1960.
It is especially well suited for:
- U.S. Army technical manual collections
- Cold War utility and support-equipment displays
- searchlight and military lighting collections
- museum exhibits on Army maintenance and field-support systems
- archive and research libraries focused on U.S. military technical publications
Because manuals were working documents, surviving examples are valued not only for their content, but also for their connection to real military maintenance 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 searchlight used to provide illumination in military 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 lighting-equipment documentation and maintenance support history. For museums, it helps explain the behind-the-scenes systems that supported visibility, maintenance, site operations, and field readiness.
Ideal For
This manual is a strong fit for:
- U.S. Army technical manual collections
- Cold War utility and support-equipment displays
- searchlight and military lighting 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 1lbs.
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