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LOCATION AND DESCRIPTIONS OF MAJOR COMPONENTS
The components of the M88A1 that are essential to the operation and maintenance of the vehicle are shown in Figures 1 through
17.
External Components
General
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 APU
4.
Rigger's 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.
Commander's 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 Commander's
use
8.
Mechanic's door--provides access from right side of cab top; vision prisms located below door
9.
Driver's door--provides access from left side of cab top; vision prisms located below door
10.
M239 smoke grenade launcher--includes two smoke grenade dischargers, 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.
External Components.
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