Description
Technical Manual (TM 9-1240-272-35P) for M119 Periscope Mount April 1964 FSN 1240-796-9687
This Technical Manual TM 9-1240-272-35P covers repair-parts and special-tools information for the M119 Periscope Mount, FSN 1240-796-9687, and is dated April 1964.
The publication supports maintenance and supply research by providing the parts-reference side of M119 mount support. It complements the maintenance instructions issued under TM 9-1240-272-35.
Historical Significance
The M119 Periscope Mount supported tank sighting and fire-control equipment by holding either the M32 gunner's periscope or the M36 commander's periscope. The mount secured the optic within the turret and included a protective cover, operating handle, and headrest assemblies.
The M36 and M119 pairing served in M60-series tank installations, while M119 and M119E1 equipment also appears in M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle documentation. This April 1964 parts publication reflects the Army's early logistics support for the original M119 configuration.
What This Manual Covers
TM 9-1240-272-35P is the repair-parts and special-tools publication for the M119 Periscope Mount. Its purpose is to support identification and supply research for parts used in maintenance of the mount.
The manual concerns the M119 mounting assembly rather than operation of the complete tank or the optical systems installed in it. It serves as the parts-oriented companion to the separate M119 field and depot maintenance manual.
Key Features
- Publication: TM 9-1240-272-35P
- Equipment: Mount, Periscope M119
- Federal Stock Number: 1240-796-9687
- Publication date: April 1964
- Publication type: Repair-parts and special-tools reference
- Associated periscopes: M32 and M36
- Issuing authority: Department of the Army
Why This Manual Matters
Parts manuals preserve component and supply information that may not be included in broader vehicle publications. This manual provides focused documentation for the M119 mount and supports research at the assembly and service-parts level.
It is useful when building a reference set around M60-series optics, M728 fire-control equipment, or Army maintenance support for tank periscope installations.
About This Manual
This Department of the Army publication is TM 9-1240-272-35P, dated April 1964. It concerns repair-parts support for the M119 Periscope Mount under FSN 1240-796-9687, later formatted as NSN 1240-00-796-9687.
This early issue predates the October 1970 edition of TM 9-1240-272-35P that was later superseded by the combined M119 and M119E1 manual TM 9-1240-272-34&P in 1983.
Ideal For
This manual is a strong fit for:
- Military technical-manual collectors
- M60-series tank restoration researchers
- M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle researchers
- Tank fire-control and optical-system specialists
- Maintenance and supply-reference collections
Approx length 8", Approx width 10", Approx height .15", Approx weight .2lbs.
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