Description
U.S. Army Technical Manual TM 9-1400-500-25P for HAWK Air Defense Guided Missile System, July 1967
Item Overview
This U.S. Army technical manual is a repair-parts and special-tools reference for the HAWK Air Defense Guided Missile System. Issued as TM 9-1400-500-25P in July 1967, it supported personnel responsible for identifying, ordering, and managing replacement parts for this complex Cold War air-defense system. This listing is for the technical manual only. It does not include a missile, launcher, radar, control unit, vehicle, tool, or other HAWK equipment.
Publication Details
The “25P” suffix identifies this publication as a combined repair-parts and special-tools manual covering several levels of military maintenance.
- Manual number: TM 9-1400-500-25P
- Publication date: July 1967
- Subject: HAWK Air Defense Guided Missile System
- Manual type: Repair parts and special-tools lists
- Maintenance levels: Organizational, direct support, general support, and depot
- Issuing authority: Headquarters, Department of the Army
- Country of origin: United States
- System era: Basic HAWK configuration
- Item included: Technical manual only
Manual Coverage
TM 9-1400-500-25P was designed to help maintenance and supply personnel identify the correct components needed to support the HAWK system. A manual of this type commonly uses illustrated parts breakdowns, part numbers, stock numbers, item descriptions, quantity information, maintenance codes, and numerical indexes. It also identifies special tools needed for approved maintenance tasks. This information helped units order the correct parts and return damaged equipment to service.
About the HAWK Air Defense System
The MIM-23 HAWK was a mobile, medium-range surface-to-air missile system designed to defend military units and important locations against aircraft flying at low and medium altitudes. A HAWK battery combined acquisition and tracking radars, fire-control equipment, power units, communications gear, and launchers carrying three missiles each. These separate components worked together to detect, track, and engage aerial targets during day or night operations and in poor weather.
HAWK Weapon-System History
The Army began developing HAWK during the 1950s as jet aircraft created new air-defense challenges. Raytheon served as the system’s prime contractor, and Basic HAWK entered field service around 1960. The July 1967 date places this manual during an important period in the program. HAWK had just seen its first combat use with Israeli forces during the Six-Day War, while the United States was developing self-propelled and improved versions. Improved HAWK began replacing the original system during the early 1970s and added better radar, guidance, reliability, and resistance to electronic countermeasures.
History of Use
HAWK units protected military forces, airfields, and other important areas during the Cold War. U.S. Army and Marine Corps batteries deployed to locations in Europe, Korea, Vietnam, and other regions, where the system provided air-defense readiness and radar surveillance. American HAWK crews did not fire the missile in combat, but allied forces used it during several conflicts. The system remained in U.S. Army, Marine Corps, National Guard, NATO, and allied service for decades and received repeated upgrades as aircraft and missile threats changed.
Collector and Research Value
This July 1967 parts manual records the large supply and maintenance system required to keep Basic HAWK batteries operational. It is a useful reference for identifying period components and studying Army missile logistics, maintenance codes, radar equipment, launchers, and support hardware. It also fits collections focused on Cold War air defense, guided missiles, military electronics, or U.S. Army technical publications.
Condition
This vintage military technical manual may show cover wear, edge wear, folds, yellowing, stains, writing, stamps, punched holes, loose pages, or other signs of age and storage. Printing details, markings, and condition may vary between available copies.
Ideal For
This manual is well suited for collections, research projects, restoration references, and historical displays covering Cold War air-defense equipment.
- U.S. Army technical-manual collections
- MIM-23 and Basic HAWK research
- Cold War missile-system exhibits
- Military radar and electronics research
- HAWK equipment identification
- Museum and archival collections
Approx length 8", Approx width 10", Approx height 1", Approx weight 2lbs.
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