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Category: Combat Vehicles

UTAP: You’re Just a Click Away!
November 17, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 798 (May 19), p. 20-21. TACOM’s Unit Training Assistance Program, UTAP, provides approved training materials for a variety of TACOM-managed equipment... MORE

M1128 MGS Stryker: Protect HIRE Shipping Container From the Elements
November 6, 2020 — When you order and receive a Hughes Infra-Red Equipment (HIRE) sensor, NSN 6650-01-599-6753, for your M1128 MGS Stryker, do not store the cardboard shipping container outside where it can get wet from rain, sleet or snow!... MORE

AVLB: Heavy Assault Scissoring Bridge Upgraded Weight Limit
November 3, 2020 — Heads up! Army engineers have upgraded the allowable weight limit for the heavy assault scissoring bridge (HASB). The new HASB military load class (MLC) rating has been upgraded from MLC 95 to MLC 115 (MLC 120 for caution crossing)... MORE

M113A3 FOV: Inspect Rebuilt Engines for Proper Belt Tension
October 22, 2020 — Reading and heeding this article can save your unit $46,000! Be aware that some units are receiving rebuilt M113A3 engines from the supply system with coolant pump belts that aren’t properly adjusted, resulting in overheating engines and even engine fires... MORE

Stryker: Protect Vehicle from Extreme Cold
October 21, 2020 — Parking your Stryker overnight or longer in below zero temps can take a toll on your vehicle. Here are some things you can do to protect your Stryker from biting cold temps and make sure it’s ready for the next mission... MORE

M153 CROWS II: Cover NSNs
October 2, 2020 — Protect your common remotely operated weapons station (CROWS) II from the elements by keeping it covered with the tan cover, NSN 5340-25-162-1081, or the green cover, NSN 5340-25-162-0697... MORE

Stryker: Extended Fuel/Water Can Bracket NSNs
September 24, 2020 — For extended water and fuel cans on Strykers, get right-side brackets with NSN 2590-20-012-4032 and left-side brackets with NSN 2590-20-012-5574. If you didn’t know, the “extended” refers to the brackets being able to hold more cans than the original brackets. ... MORE

M777A2 Howitzer: Solar Charger NSNs
September 24, 2020 — Keep the two (2) 12-volt batteries in the M777A2 howitzer’s 24‐volt system fully charged with the solar charger. It’s listed as Item 83 in WP 0098-38 of TM 9-1025-215-10 (Sep 19)... MORE

Strykers: Stay on Top of Cannon Tube Record Keeping
September 8, 2020 — Units should keep in mind that good recordkeeping is essential for making sure their M1129A1 MCV, M1251A1 MCVV and M1252 MCVV Stryker’s mortar carrier RMS6-L cannon tubes are ready for training and combat duty... MORE

M1-Series Tanks, ABV and Wolverine: Replace DECU Backup Battery
August 26, 2020 — Replacing a DECU costs about $30,000. But replacing the backup battery costs only around $2,400. As you can see, you can save a lot of money by replacing the backup battery instead of the DECU!... MORE

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