Description
Technical Manual (TM 9-1240-272-35P) for M119 Periscope Mount October 1970 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 October 1970.
The publication supports direct support, general support, and depot maintenance 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 incorporated 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. The October 1970 edition reflects later Army parts support for the M119 after the earlier 1964 publication.
What This Manual Covers
TM 9-1240-272-35P is the direct support, general support, and depot maintenance repair-parts and special-tools publication for the M119 Periscope Mount. It supports parts identification and supply research for maintenance of the mount.
The manual concerns the M119 mounting assembly rather than operation of the complete tank or installed optical system. Its scope complements the separate M119 maintenance manual with parts and support-item information.
Key Features
- Publication: TM 9-1240-272-35P
- Equipment: Mount, Periscope M119
- Federal Stock Number: 1240-796-9687
- Publication date: October 1970
- Publication type: Repair-parts and special-tools reference
- Maintenance levels: Direct support, general support, and depot maintenance
- Associated periscopes: M32 and M36
- Issuing authority: Department of the Army
Why This Manual Matters
Parts manuals preserve supply and component-identification information that may not appear in broader vehicle publications. This manual provides a focused reference for the M119 mount at the assembly and service-parts level.
It is useful when building a technical library 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 October 1970. It documents repair-parts and special-tools support for the M119 Periscope Mount under FSN 1240-796-9687, later formatted as NSN 1240-00-796-9687.
The October 1970 publication was superseded in 1983 by TM 9-1240-272-34&P, which combined maintenance and repair-parts coverage for the M119 and M119E1 mounts.
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 .2", Approx weight .2lbs.
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