Tag Archives: TM

Painting the M4 Tank

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Instructions for painting the M4 Sherman tank from the Technical Manual TM 9-731B: Medium Tank M4A2, January 1943. Section XXV: PAINTING 145. PAINTING. a. Ordnance materiel is painted before issue to the using arms. One maintenance coat per year will … Continue reading →

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Tank Driving — Field Expedients

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Tank driver instructions for dealing with mud, thrown tracks, and bellied tanks from From TM 21-306: Manual for the Full Track Vehicle Driver, War Department, August 1946. CHAPTER 6: FIELD EXPEDIENTS 32. GENERAL. Field expedients are based on a common sense … Continue reading →

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M4 Track Tension

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Illustration of correct and incorrect track tension on the M4A2 tank from the M4A2 technical manual. The tank crew were instructed to inspect the track tension regularly and tighten the track if it shows noticeable sag. Source: TM 9-731B: Medium … Continue reading →

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Handbook on Japanese Military

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The October 1944 version of the U.S. technical manual on the Japanese military, TM-E 30-480: Handbook on Japanese Military Forces has been added to the main LoneSentry website. The complete table of contents are listed below.

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