Description
Technical Manual (TM 9-1240-266-35) for M14 Reticle Image Projector April 1966 FSN 1240-572-8739
This Technical Manual TM 9-1240-266-35 covers the M14 Reticle Image Projector and was issued on April 7, 1966. The documented projector is identified by FSN 1240-572-8739.
The M14 was used in the M60A1 tank fire-control system, where it worked with the gunner's M35 periscope to project reticle data into the sight. This publication provides field and depot maintenance guidance for that specialized optical-electromechanical component.
Historical Significance
The M14 belongs to a generation of U.S. Army tank fire-control equipment that combined precision optics with electrical and mechanical components. In the M60-series sighting system, the M14 worked with the M35 periscope to provide internal projection of reticle data for the gunner.
The M60A1 used this optical fire-control arrangement as part of its gunner's sighting system. Issued in April 1966, this manual preserves the specialized maintenance framework used to support the projector during the period.
M60A1 Tank Fire-Control Application
The M14 Reticle Image Projector was associated with the M35 gunner's periscope used in the M60-series tank fire-control system, including the M60A1. The projector supplied internally projected reticle data within the sighting arrangement.
This relationship places the M14 within the tank's optical fire-control equipment. The projector supported the gunner's visual aiming reference; it was not a general-purpose image projector.
What This Manual Covers
TM 9-1240-266-35 is the field and depot maintenance reference for the M14 Reticle Image Projector. Its scope addresses maintenance beyond routine operator and organizational care.
The manual focuses on the electromechanical projector used with the M35 periscope in M60A1 fire-control equipment. It provides period technical guidance for maintenance personnel responsible for supporting the projector and its optical, electrical, and mechanical functions.
Key Features
- Publication number: TM 9-1240-266-35
- Documented equipment: M14 Reticle Image Projector
- Publication date: April 7, 1966
- Federal Stock Number: 1240-572-8739
- Maintenance scope: Field and depot maintenance
- Platform application: M60A1 tank fire-control system
- Associated sighting equipment: M35 gunner's periscope
- Equipment role: Internal projection of reticle data
Why This Manual Matters
Technical literature for individual fire-control components helps explain how a complete tank sighting system was maintained. This manual documents support for the projector that supplied reticle information within the M60A1 gunner's optical system.
It is a focused period reference for collectors and researchers interested in M60-series tanks, U.S. Army optics, and maintenance practices for mid-1960s fire-control instruments.
About This Manual
This is Technical Manual TM 9-1240-266-35, issued on April 7, 1966, for the M14 Reticle Image Projector used in the M60A1 tank fire-control system. The documented projector carries FSN 1240-572-8739.
The publication is a field and depot maintenance manual. It is the April 1966 base publication rather than the separate Change 1 notice dated May 1969.
Ideal For
This technical manual is a strong fit for:
- M60 and M60A1 tank historians
- U.S. military technical manual collectors
- Military optics and fire-control researchers
- Museum and institutional reference libraries
- Armored-vehicle restoration research
- Ordnance maintenance history collections
Approx length 8", Approx width 10", Approx height .35", Approx weight .5lbs.
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