This Tripod Assembly for the M36 Radar Chronograph is identified by Part Number 8213856 and NSN 1290-00-863-3194. For collectors of U.S. military test equipment, ordnance support accessories, radar chronograph components, and government-surplus equipment, this is a specialized support item tied to the technical side of military measurement, testing, and field instrumentation.

Unlike more common military collectibles such as helmets, uniforms, manuals, or vehicle parts, this tripod assembly represents the equipment-support category behind ordnance testing and instrumentation. Items like this were used to support larger technical systems and are valued by collectors, restorers, researchers, and display builders who want original military components connected to real field and range-support equipment.

The M36 Radar Chronograph

The M36 Radar Chronograph belongs to the broader family of military test, measurement, and ordnance-support equipment. Radar chronograph systems were associated with measuring projectile or munition-related performance data in controlled testing and support environments, making the tripod assembly an important accessory within the overall equipment setup.

A tripod assembly in this context provided the physical support platform for the radar chronograph equipment, helping position and stabilize the unit during use. That makes this component especially relevant to collectors focused on the practical support side of ordnance history rather than only the ammunition, weapons, or vehicles themselves.

For collectors, this gives the tripod assembly added appeal. It represents a piece of the technical infrastructure used around military ordnance testing, instrumentation, and range-support systems. It fits especially well in collections focused on radar chronograph equipment, ordnance test gear, military range equipment, fire-control support items, and U.S. government-surplus components.

What This Tripod Assembly Supports

As a Tripod Assembly for the M36 Radar Chronograph, this item is best understood as a support component for a larger military test and measurement system.

In practical collecting and display terms, a component like this is especially relevant for:

M36 Radar Chronograph equipment displays
ordnance test and measurement collections
military range-support equipment reference
radar chronograph component replacement
government-surplus equipment collections
restoration or completion of an M36 chronograph setup
historical displays focused on military instrumentation

That makes it useful not only as a collectible item, but also as a support piece for anyone working to preserve, display, or complete an M36 Radar Chronograph-related equipment group.

Historical and Technical Interest

Military support equipment often receives less attention than firearms, ammunition, vehicles, or uniforms, but items like this M36 Radar Chronograph tripod assembly help tell the broader story of how ordnance systems were tested, measured, documented, and supported. Behind every major weapons system was a network of instrumentation, range equipment, maintenance tools, and technical accessories that helped military personnel evaluate and support equipment in controlled environments.

For collectors and historians, this tripod assembly is especially relevant to subjects such as:

M36 Radar Chronograph components
military ordnance test equipment
radar chronograph support accessories
U.S. military range instrumentation
government-surplus tripod assemblies
fire-control and measurement support equipment
dated NSN and part-numbered military components

Because it is identified by both P/N 8213856 and NSN 1290-00-863-3194, this item also has strong appeal for collectors who value traceable military part numbers, supply-system identification, and equipment-specific components.

About This Tripod Assembly

This listing is for a Tripod Assembly for the M36 Radar Chronograph, identified as P/N 8213856 and NSN 1290-00-863-3194.

It is especially well suited for:

M36 Radar Chronograph collectors
U.S. military test equipment collections
ordnance range-support displays
radar chronograph equipment restoration
government-surplus equipment collections
museum exhibits on military testing and instrumentation
collectors of NSN-marked military support components

Because military support components were working equipment, surviving examples are valued not only for their construction and identification markings, but also for their connection to real ordnance testing, field instrumentation, and technical support practice.

Why This Tripod Assembly Matters

Many military collectibles focus on front-line equipment such as weapons, helmets, uniforms, vehicles, or ammunition. This item documents a different but equally important category: the support equipment used with military test and measurement systems. That makes it especially useful for collectors who want to preserve the broader technical and logistical picture of ordnance operations rather than only the end-use equipment.

For collectors, it is a specialized stand-alone component with a clear military equipment association. For restorers, it may help complete or support an M36 Radar Chronograph setup. For museums and displays, it helps explain the behind-the-scenes instrumentation used in ordnance testing, range support, and military technical evaluation.

Ideal For

This tripod assembly is a strong fit for:

M36 Radar Chronograph equipment collections
military range and test-equipment displays
ordnance support and instrumentation collections
government-surplus equipment collections
museum and archival display use
collectors of NSN and part-numbered military components
restorers seeking M36 Radar Chronograph support equipment

Approx length 33", Approx width 10", Approx height 10", Approx weight 45lbs.

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