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Category: Tactical Vehicles

JLTV: Disconnect AFES Before Maintenance
August 11, 2020 — If you operate or maintain a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), be aware that the automatic fire extinguishing system (AFES) can accidentally discharge during vehicle maintenance. There are even reports of Soldiers being injured by accidental discharges!... MORE

M967A2/M969A2 Fuel Tankers: NSNs for Junction Box Gaskets
July 29, 2020 — On the M967A2 and M969A2 fuel tanker’s front roadside is a junction box where the light cable from the prime mover plugs in. There are gaskets that fit between the junction box and its access plates, but NSNs weren’t assigned... MORE

Up-armored HMMWV: ABS/ESC Maintenance Info
July 28, 2020 — Up-armored HMMWV (UAH) vehicles with antilock braking system/electronic stability control (ABS/ESC) were fielded in 2019. ABS/ESC makes your unit’s HMMWVs safer, enhances handling during emergency braking and reduces the risk of vehicle rollovers. ... ... MORE

HMMWV: Troop Seat Interface Kit Canvas NSN Update
July 27, 2020 — A unit recently searched IETM 9-2320-387-24P (Mar 14) for the canvas piece that’s part of the troop seat interface kit. But when they ordered NSN 5325-01-628-4842 shown as Item 17 of Fig 405, only the hook and loop fastener arrived... MORE

M1101/M1102 Trailers: Landing Leg Wheels Update
July 9, 2020 — The single pin caster wheels for the M1101/M1102 trailer’s landing legs have been replaced by a 4-bolt caster, with the same NSN 5340-01-611-2350. This 4-bolt caster appears as Item 7 of Group 1507 in TM 9-2330-392-13&P (Dec 12)... MORE

M915A5 Truck: VORAD Sensor NSNs
July 1, 2020 — You can no longer get the M915A5 tractor truck’s vehicle on-board radar (VORAD) sensor and bracket, NSN 5340-01-576-5334, as a single item. Instead, you’ll need to order the sensor and bracket separately... MORE

Up-armored HMMWV: IVEE Windshield NSN Replacement
June 30, 2020 — The up-armored HMMWV’s improved vehicle emergency egress (IVEE) left-hand windshield, NSN 2541-01-560-7677, and right-hand windshield, NSN 2541-01-560-7680, have been canceled by TACOM... MORE

M997A3 HMMWV: Serpentine Belt NSN
June 25, 2020 — Dear Half-Mast, I need a serpentine belt for the engine in my M997A3 HMMWV ambulance but can’t find the NSN. Can you help me out?... ... MORE

Wheeled Vehicles: HTV Computer-Based Training Available
June 23, 2020 — Soldiers, the Product Manager Heavy Tactical Vehicles (PM HTV) Distance Learning Center provides computer-based sustainment training for many systems, including HEMTT A4, M1120A4 load handling system (LHS), M983A4 light equipment transporter, M984A4 wrecker and M985A4 GMT crane, among many others... MORE

CIPs: Telling Friend from Foe Requires Proper Care
May 29, 2020 — Combat is dangerous enough without having to worry about being shot at by someone on your own side! That’s where combat identification panels (CIPs) come in. CIPs are 24 x 30-in panels that help protect you from friendly fire. They’re covered with a special thermal tape... MORE

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