Description
Add a piece of Cold War U.S. Army rocket-artillery history to your collection with Technical Manual TM 9-1055-208-12. This manual covers the 762mm M405 and M405A1 Trailer-Mounted Rocket Handling Units.
The manual is dated June 1961.
Historical Significance
The M405 and M405A1 were support units for large 762mm U.S. Army rocket systems, including the Honest John rocket family. They helped personnel move, handle, and support rocket equipment during field operations.
These units were support equipment rather than launchers. Large Cold War rocket systems depended on handling units, trailers, service equipment, and tools to remain operational.
What This Manual Covers
As a -12-level technical manual, this publication covers operator and organizational maintenance for the M405 and M405A1 Rocket Handling Units.
- M405 Rocket Handling Unit research
- M405A1 Rocket Handling Unit reference
- 762mm rocket-support equipment research
- Honest John rocket-system history
- Operator and organizational maintenance information
- Cold War rocket-artillery research
Key Details
- Manual number: TM 9-1055-208-12
- Publication date: June 1961
- Equipment: 762mm M405 Rocket Handling Unit
- Equipment: 762mm M405A1 Rocket Handling Unit
- Configuration: Trailer mounted
- Associated system: Honest John rocket family
- Service: U.S. Army
- Subject: Operator and organizational maintenance
Approximate Dimensions
- Length: 10 inches
- Width: 8 inches
- Thickness: 0.5 inch
- Weight: 1 pound
What Is Included
This listing includes one copy of Technical Manual TM 9-1055-208-12. No rocket handling unit, trailer, launcher, rocket, missile, tools, repair parts, case, or additional items are included unless specifically shown or noted.
Ideal For
- M405 Rocket Handling Unit collections
- M405A1 reference sets
- Honest John rocket collections
- Cold War artillery displays
- U.S. Army rocket-system collections
- Military technical manual collections
- Museum and archive libraries
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