Description
Add a key Cold War air defense manual to your collection with this Technical Manual TM 9-1010-200-35P. This manual covers the 40mm M2A1 Dual Automatic Gun and the 40mm M4E1 Twin Gun Mount.
This manual is dated February 1969 and is listed with FSN 1010-730-5371.
Historical Significance
The 40mm M2A1 gun and M4E1 twin mount are best known from the M42 Duster air defense vehicle. The M42A1 was made to protect troops from low-flying aircraft. Its main armament was the 40mm dual automatic gun M2A1 in the M4E1 mount.
The M42 Duster also became well known for ground support use. Its rapid 40mm fire made it useful for base defense, convoy support, and field firepower during the Cold War and Vietnam War period.
What This Manual Covers
This is a 35P manual. That means it is focused on repair parts and special tools. It is not just a basic user guide.
It is useful for:
- 40mm M2A1 gun research
- M4E1 twin gun mount reference
- M42 Duster display work
- special tools and parts research
- Cold War air defense collections
- U.S. Army ordnance manual sets
Army manuals like this were working books. They helped troops identify, use, service, and support real military equipment in the field.
Key Features
- Technical Manual TM 9-1010-200-35P
- Covers the 40mm M2A1 Dual Automatic Gun (FSN 1010-730-5371)
- Covers the 40mm M4E1 Twin Gun Mount
- Dated February 1969
- Repair parts and special tools manual
- Strong Cold War and Vietnam War air defense subject
- Good reference for M42 Duster and 40mm gun mount collectors
Why This Manual Matters
This manual helps tell the support story behind the 40mm M2A1 and M4E1 system. The gun and mount were important parts of U.S. air defense history.
For collectors, this manual pairs well with M42 Duster displays, 40mm ammunition collections, M4E1 mount parts, air defense artillery manuals, and Cold War U.S. Army reference sets.
About This Manual
This listing is for Technical Manual TM 9-1010-200-35P, covering the 40mm M2A1 Dual Automatic Gun and 40mm M4E1 Twin Gun Mount, dated February 1969.
This listing is for the manual only unless stated otherwise. No gun, mount, vehicle, ammunition, tools, repair parts, case, or extra items are included unless shown or noted.
Ideal For
- M42 Duster collectors
- 40mm gun mount collectors
- Cold War air defense displays
- Vietnam War ordnance collections
- U.S. Army technical manual sets
- museum and archive libraries
- artillery and vehicle historians
Approx length 11", Approx width 8", Approx height .75", Approx weight 1lbs.
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