Description
Add a strong piece of U.S. Army recoilless rifle history to your collection with this Technical Manual TM 9-1015-221-ESC. This manual covers the 106mm M40A2 Rifle with .50 Cal M8C Spotting Gun on the M79 Mount, and the 106mm M40A4 Rifle with .50 Cal M8C Spotting Gun on the M92 Mount and M27 Tripod.
This manual is dated April 1973 and is listed with FSN 1015-133-8484 and FSN 1015-133-8485.
Historical Significance
The 106mm M40 recoilless rifle was used by U.S. and allied forces for anti-armor and direct-fire support. It was often mounted on vehicles or used from a tripod.
The .50 Cal M8C Spotting Gun helped the gunner aim the rifle. It fired a spotting round with a path close to the 106mm round, helping the crew line up the shot before firing.
What This Manual Covers
The ESC in the manual number means Equipment Serviceability Criteria. This type of manual helped crews and maintenance teams decide if equipment was still safe and ready for use.
It is useful for:
- M40A2 rifle research
- M40A4 rifle research
- M8C spotting gun study
- M79 mount reference
- M92 mount reference
- M27 tripod reference
Key Features
- Technical Manual TM 9-1015-221-ESC
- Covers the 106mm M40A2 Recoilless Rifle (FSN 1015-133-8484)
- Covers the 106mm M40A4 Recoilless Rifle (FSN 1015-133-8485)
- Covers the .50 Cal M8C Spotting Gun
- Covers M79 and M92 mounts
- Covers the M27 Tripod
- Dated April 4, 1973
- Equipment Serviceability Criteria manual
- Good reference for recoilless rifle collectors
Why This Manual Matters
The M40 recoilless rifle was an important direct-fire weapon. It gave crews strong firepower without using a heavy tank gun.
This manual helps preserve the inspection and service side of the system. It pairs well with 106mm recoilless rifle displays, M8C spotting gun parts, tripod mount collections, and Cold War Army manual sets.
About This Manual
This listing is for Technical Manual TM 9-1015-221-ESC, covering the 106mm M40A2 Rifle with .50 Cal M8C Spotting Gun on M79 Mount and the 106mm M40A4 Rifle with .50 Cal M8C Spotting Gun on M92 Mount and M27 Tripod, dated April 1973.
This listing is for the manual only unless stated otherwise. No rifle, spotting gun, mount, tripod, ammunition, tools, repair parts, case, or extra items are included unless shown or noted.
Ideal For
- M40A2 Recoilless Rifle collectors
- M40A4 Recoilless Rifle collectors
- .50 Cal M8C Spotting Gun displays
- M79 and M92 mount reference sets
- M27 Tripod collectors
- U.S. Army technical manual collectors
- Museum and archive libraries
- Cold War ordnance displays
Approx length 9.5", Approx width 7", Approx height .1", Approx weight .5lbs.
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