RESTRICTED
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL MANUAL
TM 9-297
This manual supersedes TM 9-207, 16 December 1948
3.5-INCH
ROCKET LAUNCHERS
M20 AND M20BI1
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY + AUGUST 1950
United States Government Printing Office
Washington 1950
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TM 9-297 is published for the information and guidance of all
concerned.
[AG 471.94 (8 Aug 50)]
By orper or THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:
By}
Oreictat: J. LAWTON COLLINS
EDWARD F. WITSELL Chtef of Staff, United States Army
Major General, USA
The Adjutant General
Disrrwurion :
Tech Sv (2) except 9 (25) : Arm & Sv Bd (2); AFF (2): OS Maj
Comd (10) ; Base Comd (2); MDW (3); A (20); CHQ (2);
D (2); R 2, 6, 7, (1), 9 (2); Bn 2, 3,5, 6, 7 (1), 9 (2), 14, 17,
44 (1); C 2,3, 5, 6, 7 (1), 9 (2). 10, 11, 17, 44 (1); FC (1) ; Sch
"(5) except 9 (50) ; Gen Dep (1): Dep 9 (3); PE (Ord O) (4),
OSD (1); PG9 (8) ; Avs 9 (8) ; Dist 9 (3) ;'T/O & E£157 (1);
10-118 (1); SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION.
For explanation of distribution formula see SR 310-90-1,CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1.
Section I.
i.
CHAPTER 2.
Section I
HW.
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Tv.
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CHAPTER 3.
Section I.
i.
Hi.
Ly.
v.
VI.
Vi.
VI.
IX.
CHAPTER 4,
Section I.
i,
CHAPTER 5.
Section I.
a.
dit.
CHAPTER 6.
Section f,
it.
APPENDIX. REFERENCES... __ - ane
INTRODUCTION. Paragraph
General. ___ Be eee 1-2
eeeceeee----- BE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. _
General --. 222-22.
Service upon receipt of equipmont. .
Tauncher controls and sighting equipment.
Operation under usual conditions.
Operation under muisual condition
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.
General-- Lies ween eee --- BOR
Parts, special tools, and equipnient for organiza-
tional maintenance. a
Lubrieation_____ Boe
Preventive maintenance servis
‘Trouble shooting - -
Front and rear barrel group.....
Firing mechanism. __
Monopod stock assembly
Sighting equipment
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT.
General _
Ammunition...
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT.
Generale 68
Parts, special tools, and equipment for field and
depot maintenance. ____.--. 469-71
Firing mechanism electrical output 72-73
SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE AND DE-
STRUCTION TO PREVENT ENEMY USE.
Shipment and limited storage.
Destruction of matériel to prevent enemy use.
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