Description
Technical Manual (TM 9-1005-286-20P) for 20mm M167 Towed Air Defense Artillery Gun October 1974 NSN 1005-00-999-4391
Add a great piece of Cold War air defense history to your collection with this Technical Manual TM 9-1005-286-20P. This manual covers the 20mm M167 Towed Air Defense Artillery Gun and is dated October 1974.
This copy is an official reprint and includes current pages from Change 1. It is a strong reference for collectors of Vulcan Air Defense System manuals, 20mm cannon manuals, and U.S. Army air defense artillery items.
Historical Significance
The M167 was part of the Vulcan Air Defense System, also called VADS. It was the towed version of the Vulcan gun system. It was made to help protect front-line troops and key rear areas from low-flying aircraft.
The M167 used the 20mm M168 cannon, a Vulcan-style gun. It fired the 20x102mm round and had selectable fire rates of 1,000 or 3,000 rounds per minute. The system also used a range-only radar to help the gunner aim.
What This Manual Covers
This manual is a parts and support reference for the M167 towed air defense gun. It is useful for studying the parts, tools, and support items tied to the system.
It is tied to:
- 20mm M167 Towed Air Defense Artillery Gun
- NSN 1005-00-999-4391
- Vulcan Air Defense System equipment
- 20mm M168 cannon support
- Cold War air defense artillery
- Army parts and maintenance research
Army manuals like this were working books. They helped troops identify, service, and support real equipment in the field.
Key Features
- Technical Manual TM 9-1005-286-20P
- Official reprint
- Includes current pages from Change 1
- Covers the 20mm M167 Towed Air Defense Artillery Gun
- Dated October 1974
- Listed with NSN 1005-00-999-4391
- Good reference for VADS, M167, and 20mm Vulcan collectors
Why This Manual Matters
The M167 shows an important step in U.S. air defense history. It gave Army units a towed 20mm gun system for short-range air defense.
This manual helps preserve the support side of that system. It pairs well with M167 VADS displays, M168 cannon references, 20mm ammunition collections, and Cold War Army manual sets.
About This Manual
This listing is for one official reprint of TM 9-1005-286-20P, covering the 20mm M167 Towed Air Defense Artillery Gun, dated October 1974, with NSN 1005-00-999-4391.
This listing is for the manual reprint only unless stated otherwise. No gun, cannon, carriage, radar, sight, ammunition, tools, repair parts, case, or extra items are included unless shown or noted.
Ideal For
- M167 VADS collectors
- Cold War air defense displays
- 20mm Vulcan reference sets
- U.S. Army technical manual collections
- Museum and archive libraries
- Air defense artillery historians
- Collectors completing an M167 manual set
Approx length 11", Approx width 8", Approx height .5", Approx weight 2lbs.
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