Description
Technical Manual (TM 9-1240-213-35P) for M62, M62A1C, and M62A1D Elbow Telescopes 1970
This Technical Manual TM 9-1240-213-35P covers the M62, M62A1C, and M62A1D Elbow Telescopes and was published in 1970.
The publication is a direct support, general support, and depot maintenance repair-parts and special-tools reference for three related U.S. Army optical fire-control instruments.
Historical Significance
The M62-series elbow telescopes were compact optical components used in M34-series sight units to lay weapons in azimuth and elevation for both direct and indirect fire. The telescope reticle provided the aiming reference while the sight-unit mount or adapter carried the elevation, azimuth, or deflection settings.
The three models supported different weapon applications. The M62 was associated with the M34 Sight Unit, including use with the 4.5-inch M21 Multiple Rocket Launcher. The M62A1C served in M34A1 and M34A2 sight units used with systems including the 4.2-inch M30 Mortar and 75 mm and 105 mm recoilless rifles. The M62A1D was used in the M34A2C Sight Unit for the M91 Multiple Rocket Launcher and LaCrosse missile-system equipment.
What This Manual Covers
TM 9-1240-213-35P identifies repair parts and special tools for supporting the M62, M62A1C, and M62A1D at direct support, general support, and depot maintenance levels. It is a parts publication rather than an operator's manual.
The publication supports parts identification, requisitioning, and maintenance planning for the three telescope variants. Their model suffixes identify different reticle patterns and minor design variations suited to their respective sight units and weapon applications.
Key Features
- Official publication number: TM 9-1240-213-35P
- Publication year: September 1970
- Equipment covered: M62, M62A1C, and M62A1D Elbow Telescopes
- Publication scope: direct support, general support, and depot maintenance repair parts and special tools
- M62 Federal Stock Number: 1240-757-9975
- M62A1C Federal Stock Number: 1240-824-3467
- M62A1D Federal Stock Number: 1240-659-4021
- Fire-control context: M34-series sight units for direct and indirect fire
Why This Manual Matters
This publication preserves the official parts terminology, stock numbers, maintenance categories, and special-tool structure used to support three closely related Army elbow telescopes. It helps distinguish models that look and operate similarly but have different reticle patterns and system applications.
Its coverage connects artillery, mortar, recoilless-rifle, rocket-launcher, and missile-system fire-control equipment within one focused optical-parts reference.
About This Manual
Published by Headquarters, Department of the Army in 1970, TM 9-1240-213-35P is a direct support, general support, and depot maintenance repair-parts and special-tools list for the M62, M62A1C, and M62A1D Elbow Telescopes.
Ideal For
This manual is a strong fit for:
- U.S. Army technical-manual collectors
- Military optics and fire-control researchers
- Artillery, mortar, and recoilless-rifle restoration projects
- Rocket and missile-system historians
- Military museums and reference libraries
Approx length 8", Approx width 10", Approx height .2", Approx weight .2lbs.
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