Description
Technical Manual (TM 9-1220-220-35P) for M10/T24E3, M10A4, and M10B1 Ballistics Drives January 1963
This Technical Manual TM 9-1220-220-35P covers the M10/T24E3, M10A4, and M10B1 Ballistics Drives and is dated January 1963.
The publication is an official Field and Depot Maintenance Repair Parts and Special Tool Lists reference for these three Ballistics Drive configurations.
Historical Significance
The M10-series Ballistics Drives were mechanical components of Cold War-era U.S. tank fire-control systems, including configurations associated with the M48 and M60 tank families.
A Ballistics Drive transmitted superelevation data calculated by the ballistic computer to the associated rangefinder and gunner’s sighting equipment. This allowed the sighting system to incorporate the vertical aiming correction required for the selected ammunition and target range.
What This Manual Covers
This -35P publication identifies repair parts and special tools used for field- and depot-level maintenance of the following Ballistics Drives:
- M10, previously designated T24E3
- M10A4
- M10B1
The manual supports component identification, parts requisitioning, maintenance planning, and comparison between the three related equipment configurations. Publications of this type use illustrated parts groups, item references, stock or part numbers, and maintenance information to identify authorized repair components and specialized tools.
Key Features
- Official publication number: TM 9-1220-220-35P
- Publication date: January 1963
- Equipment covered: M10/T24E3, M10A4, and M10B1 Ballistics Drives
- Official item nomenclature: Drive, Ballistics
- Publication type: repair-parts and special-tools lists
- Maintenance scope: field and depot maintenance
- System application: U.S. tank fire-control equipment
- Published by: Headquarters, Department of the Army
Why This Manual Matters
TM 9-1220-220-35P preserves the Army’s official parts terminology and maintenance-supply information for three versions of the M10 Ballistics Drive. It helps identify components and distinguish between related configurations used in mechanical tank fire-control systems.
The publication complements the procedural maintenance manuals for these drives by concentrating specifically on field- and depot-level repair parts and special tools.
About This Manual
Published by Headquarters, Department of the Army in January 1963, TM 9-1220-220-35P is a Field and Depot Maintenance Repair Parts and Special Tool Lists publication for the M10/T24E3, M10A4, and M10B1 Ballistics Drives.
Ideal For
This manual is a strong fit for:
- U.S. Army technical-manual collectors
- M48 and M60 tank researchers
- M10-series Ballistics Drive restoration projects
- Tank fire-control equipment historians
- Military museums and reference libraries
- Repair-parts and special-tools manual collectors
Approx length 8", Approx width 10", Approx height .25", Approx weight 1lbs.
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