SECTION II: EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA
TM 9-2350-256-20
Racks, boxes, brackets, hangers, and straps are installed and conveniently located in and on the hull and cab.
They provide stowage and supply facilities for various vehicular equipment such as water cans, tools, parts,
wheels, sprockets, tarpaulins, track-connecting tools, and tow cables.
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L O C A T I O N A N D D E S C R I P T I O N O F M A J O R C O M P O N E N T S
The components of the M88A1 that are essential to the operation and maintenance of the vehicle are shown in
Figures 1-1 through 1-4
a. EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
1 Hoisting boom-a pivot-mounted, tubular A-frame
which is raised or lowered by two hydraulically
operated cylinders and supported by a stayline cable
2
Stowage doors-provide right- and left-side access
3
Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) door-provides exterior
access to AUP
4
Riggers door-provides access from cab top; vision
prisms located below door on hull rear
5 Personnel doors-provide right- and left-side access
to cab
6 Commanders vision cupola-provides access and
vision from cab top
7 Caliber 50 machine gun-an automatic, recoil-
operated, linkbelt-fed, air-cooled, heavy-barrel type
for Commanders use
8
Mechanics door-provides access from right side of
cab top; vision prisms located below door
9
Drivers door-provides access from left side of cab
top; vision prisms located below door
10 M239 smoke grenade launcher-includes two smoke
grenade discharges, covers, and push button firing
switch box
11 Spade-mounted to vehicle nosepiece by two
trunnion-mounted arms; hydraulically activated
12 Tracks and suspension-includes transverse torsion-
bar type suspension which, by means of individually
suspended roadwheels that are supported by support
arms splined to torsion bars, gives optimum riding
characteristics over all types of terrain
13 Engine deck-rear top cover for engine/transmission
Figure 1-1. External Components.
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