Description
Add a strong piece of Cold War U.S. Army air defense history to your collection with this Technical Manual TM 9-1005-286-34-1. This manual covers the 20mm M167A1 Towed Air Defense Artillery Gun, M168 Cannon, M42A1 Gun Carriage, and M61 Sight. It is dated April 1977 and listed with NSN 1005-01-014-0837.
Historical Significance
The M167A1 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 units and key rear areas from low-flying aircraft.
The M167 used the 20mm M168 cannon. This was a six-barrel Vulcan-type gun. It fired the 20x102mm round and had selectable rates of 1,000 or 3,000 rounds per minute.
This manual comes from the Cold War period. It fits well with collections focused on air defense artillery, 20mm Vulcan guns, Army field equipment, and VADS support manuals.
What This Manual Covers
This is a support-level manual for the M167A1 system. It is useful for study, display, and parts research.
It covers:
- 20mm M167A1 Towed Air Defense Artillery Gun
- M168 Cannon
- M42A1 Gun Carriage
- M61 Sight
- NSN 1005-01-014-0837
- Direct support and general support maintenance reference
- Cold War air defense equipment research
Army manuals like this were working documents. They helped troops identify, service, and support real equipment in the field.
Key Features
- Technical Manual TM 9-1005-286-34-1
- Dated April 1977
- Covers the 20mm M167A1
- Covers the M168 Cannon
- Covers the M42A1 Gun Carriage
- Covers the M61 Sight
- Listed with NSN 1005-01-014-0837
- Good reference for VADS and 20mm Vulcan collectors
Why This Manual Matters
The M167A1 Vulcan helped fill an important air defense role. It gave Army units a towed 20mm gun system for short-range defense.
This manual shows the support side of that system. It is not a general history book. It is Army technical paperwork tied to real maintenance and service work.
It pairs well with M167 VADS displays, M168 cannon references, M42A1 carriage material, M61 sight research, and Cold War air defense manual sets.
About This Manual
This listing is for Technical Manual TM 9-1005-286-34-1, covering the 20mm M167A1 Towed Air Defense Artillery Gun, M168 Cannon, M42A1 Gun Carriage, and M61 Sight, dated April 1977.
This listing is for the manual only unless stated otherwise. No gun, cannon, carriage, sight, radar, ammunition, tools, repair parts, case, or extra items are included unless shown or noted.
Ideal For
- M167A1 VADS collectors
- Cold War air defense displays
- 20mm Vulcan reference sets
- U.S. Army technical manual collections
- M168 cannon researchers
- M42A1 carriage collectors
- M61 sight reference collections
- Air defense artillery historians
Approx length 11", Approx width 8", Approx height 1", Approx weight 2lbs.
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