Description
Add a piece of Cold War U.S. Army fire-control history to your collection with Technical Manual TM 9-1220-203-34. This manual covers the M13, M13A1, M13A1C, M13A1D, M13A2, and M13B1C Ballistic Computers.
The manual is dated January 1963.
Historical Significance
The M13 Ballistic Computer family formed part of the U.S. Army’s fire-control equipment. These mechanical computers helped crews use range, sight, and weapon data to improve aiming accuracy.
Fire-control systems required more than a weapon and ammunition. Crews also relied on sights, rangefinding equipment, and ballistic computers to calculate accurate firing information.
What This Manual Covers
As a -34-level technical manual, this publication covers direct and general support maintenance for the listed ballistic computers.
- M13 Ballistic Computer service and repair
- M13A1 and M13A2 reference information
- M13A1C, M13A1D, and M13B1C maintenance
- Fire-control equipment research
- Cold War U.S. Army maintenance procedures
- Repair and service history
Key Details
- Manual number: TM 9-1220-203-34
- Publication date: January 1963
- Equipment: M13 Ballistic Computer family
- Models covered: M13, M13A1, M13A1C, M13A1D, M13A2, and M13B1C
- Service: U.S. Army
- Subject: Direct and general support maintenance
- Era: Cold War
Approximate Dimensions
- Length: 10 inches
- Width: 8 inches
- Thickness: 0.25 inch
- Weight: 1 pound
What Is Included
This listing includes one copy of Technical Manual TM 9-1220-203-34. No ballistic computer, sight, rangefinder, cables, mount, tools, repair parts, case, or additional items are included unless specifically shown or noted.
Ideal For
- M13 Ballistic Computer collections
- U.S. Army fire-control displays
- Cold War armor collections
- Ordnance manual collections
- Military restoration research
- Museum and archive libraries
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