Description
Technical Manual (TM 9-1005-286-10) for 20mm M167A1 Towed Air Defense Artillery Gun May 1976 NSN 1005-01-014-0837
Add a strong piece of Cold War U.S. Army air defense documentation to your collection with this Technical Manual TM 9-1005-286-10 for the 20mm M167A1 Towed Air Defense Artillery Gun, dated May 1976 and listed with NSN 1005-01-014-0837.
This is the Operator’s Manual / Crew Manual for the M167A1 system. Army publication references identify TM 9-1005-286-10 as the Operator’s Manual (Crew) for Gun, Air Defense Artillery, Towed, 20mm, M167A1.
Historical Significance
The M167A1 belongs to the Vulcan Air Defense System, better known as VADS. The VADS family included both the self-propelled M163 and the towed M167. The M167 was designed as a short-range air defense gun to protect forward combat elements, rear-area assets, airfields, and other important tactical positions.
The M167 Vulcan was developed in the mid-1960s as a replacement for the older quad .50 caliber M55 mount. It used a six-barrel 20mm M168 Vulcan cannon, giving air defense crews a rapid-fire anti-aircraft system in a towable field configuration.
The May 1976 date places this manual in the post-Vietnam / Cold War period, when the Army still relied on gun-based short-range air defense to support maneuver forces. The Vulcan system served alongside missile systems such as Chaparral and Stinger during the transition from classic antiaircraft artillery to more modern air defense weapons.
The M167A1 System
The M167A1 was more than a cannon on a carriage. Related Army maintenance documentation for the same NSN identifies the system as including the 20mm M167A1, M168 cannon, M42A1 carriage, M61 sight, and AN/VPS-2 radar.
The M168 cannon fired the 20x102mm cartridge and had selectable rates of fire of 1,000 or 3,000 rounds per minute. The range-only radar assisted the gunner with manual target engagement, helping the crew use the system against low-flying aircraft and selected ground targets.
This makes the manual especially relevant for collectors interested in:
- M167A1 Vulcan Air Defense System documentation
- 20mm M168 cannon reference
- M42A1 carriage research
- M61 sight and AN/VPS-2 radar documentation
- Vietnam War and post-Vietnam U.S. Army weapons manuals
- VADS, Chaparral/Vulcan, and short-range air defense history
What This Manual Covers
As TM 9-1005-286-10, this manual served as the crew-level reference for the 20mm M167A1 Towed Air Defense Artillery Gun. Operator manuals like this were used to support identification, operation, field handling, routine checks, crew-level maintenance, ammunition reference, and basic equipment support.
Military technical manuals were official working documents intended to support the identification, use, servicing, and field support of the equipment they covered, making them valuable to collectors, historians, researchers, and restorers looking for authentic military reference material.
Key Features
- Technical Manual TM 9-1005-286-10
- Covers the 20mm M167A1 Towed Air Defense Artillery Gun
- Dated May 1976
- Listed with NSN 1005-01-014-0837
- Operator’s / crew-level Army technical manual
- Connected to the Vulcan Air Defense System
- Related system components include the M168 cannon, M42A1 carriage, M61 sight, and AN/VPS-2 radar
- Strong Cold War short-range air defense subject
- Excellent reference for VADS, air defense artillery, and 20mm cannon collectors
- Useful companion piece for M167A1 organizational, direct support, and general support manuals
About This Manual
This listing is for Technical Manual TM 9-1005-286-10, covering the 20mm M167A1 Towed Air Defense Artillery Gun, dated May 1976, with NSN 1005-01-014-0837.
This listing is for the manual only unless otherwise stated. No gun, cannon, carriage, radar, sight, trailer, ammunition, tools, repair parts, storage case, or additional accessories are included unless specifically shown or noted.
Ideal For
This manual is a strong fit for:
- M167A1 VADS collectors
- Cold War air defense artillery displays
- U.S. Army technical manual libraries
- M168 cannon and M42A1 carriage researchers
- Chaparral/Vulcan air defense collectors
- museum and archival reference collections
- collectors completing an M167A1 technical manual set
Approx length 9.5", Approx width 6.5", Approx height .5", Approx weight 1lbs.
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