Description
Technical Manual (TM 9-1240-258-34P) for M17A1, M17B1C, and M17C Range Finders July 1972 FSN 1240-875-7933
This Technical Manual TM 9-1240-258-34P is a July 1972 repair parts and special tools list for the M17A1, M17B1C, and M17C Range Finders. It is a parts-reference publication for direct and general support maintenance.
The manual documents three related optical fire-control range finders used with M60-series tank systems. FSN 1240-875-7933 identifies the M17A1 range finder covered by the publication, not the manual itself.
Historical Significance
The M17-series range finders belong to the optical fire-control equipment associated with U.S. 105 mm gun tanks of the M60 era. These instruments helped tank crews determine target range, an essential input for accurate direct fire.
Published in 1972, this parts manual records the Army's support system for maintaining that optical equipment. It is useful evidence of how specialized fire-control assemblies were identified and sustained during the Cold War period.
What This Manual Covers
The publication is focused on repair-parts and special-tool identification for the M17A1, M17B1C, and M17C Range Finders. Its -34P designation places the manual at direct and general support maintenance parts-list level rather than at operator level.
It provides a period reference for matching the named range-finder variants with the parts and support items authorized for higher-level maintenance.
Key Features
- Official publication number: TM 9-1240-258-34P
- Publication date: July 1972
- Covered equipment: M17A1, M17B1C, and M17C Range Finders
- Manual type: Direct and General Support Maintenance Repair Parts and Special Tools List
- Equipment identifier: FSN 1240-875-7933 for the M17A1 range finder
Why This Manual Matters
Parts manuals preserve details that are often difficult to recover from general histories. This publication connects the M17-series range finders with the Army maintenance and supply structure used to support them.
It is a focused reference for collectors and researchers studying M60-era tank fire control, optical equipment, or military maintenance documentation.
About This Manual
This U.S. Army technical manual is identified as TM 9-1240-258-34P and is dated July 1972. It covers repair parts and special tools for the M17A1, M17B1C, and M17C Range Finders at direct and general support maintenance levels.
Ideal For
This manual is a strong fit for:
- U.S. military technical-manual collectors
- M60-series tank historians and researchers
- Military vehicle museums and reference libraries
- Optical fire-control equipment researchers
- Restoration documentation collections
- Cold War military history displays
Approx length 8", Approx width 10", Approx height .2", Approx weight .2lbs.
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