This manual covers basic half-track vehicles manufactured by International Harvester Company, specifically the Personnel Carrier M5, Car M9A1 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage, and M14. Originally published in May 1943 by the US Army, this document serves as an essential reference for these robust and historically significant vehicles. It provides critical technical information necessary for the identification, operation, and care of this materiel, reflecting the engineering and reliability characteristic of International Harvester’s wartime production.
The scope of this manual is designed for both operating crews and organizational maintenance personnel. It details information required for using arms and services, including descriptions of the vehicles, technical data, and procedures for identification and care. For mechanics, it outlines information pertinent to organizational maintenance, covering disassembly, assembly, and repairs that can be handled at the unit level. This manual is an indispensable resource for understanding, maintaining, and ensuring the continued serviceability of these half-track vehicles.
TM9-707 Basic Half Track Vehicles (IHC) Personnel Carrier M5, Car M9A1 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage, M14, and Similar IHC Vehicles Manual
This is a quality reprint of US Army Manual TM9-707, Basic Half Track Vehicles. Originally published in May of 1943, it is an outstanding reference for the International Harvester Half Tracks. If you have an IHC Half-Track then you should have a copy of this manual. Originals are getting too expensive to get greasy.
From the Manual:
1. SCOPE.
Paragraph
a. This manual is published for the information of the using arms and services.
b. It is a basic manual for Half-track Personnel Carrier M5, Halftrack Car M9A1, Multiple Gun Motor Carriage M14, and other similar half-track vehicles manufactured by International Harvester Company.
c. In addition to a description of the vehicles, this manual contains technical information required for the identification, use, and care of the materiel.
d. Disassembly, assembly, and such repairs as may be handled by using arm personnel may be undertaken only under the supervision of an officer or the chief mechanic.
e. In all cases where the nature of the repair, modification, or adjustment is beyond the scope or facilities of the unit, the responsible ordnance service should be informed so that trained personnel with suitable tools and equipment may be provided, or proper instructions issued.
2. CONTENT AND ARRANGEMENT OF TEXT.
a. Information for operating personnel (crews) is in Part One, sections I to VII, inclusive. Information for organizational maintenance personnel (using arms unit mechanics) is in Part Two, sections VIII to XXVII, inclusive. A list of references is available in section XXVIII.
Service Manual in pdf format to study it on your PC or just print out the particular page or chapter you are working on, and not to worry about getting it dirty and oily.
File Format: PDF
Language: English
Compatible: All Versions of Windows & Mac
Requirements: Adobe PDF Reader /winzip
TM9-707 Basic Half Track Vehicles (IHC) Personnel Carrier M5, Car M9A1 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage, M14, and Similar IHC Vehicles Manual
This is a quality reprint of US Army Manual TM9-707, Basic Half Track Vehicles. Originally published in May of 1943, it is an outstanding reference for the International Harvester Half Tracks. If you have an IHC Half-Track then you should have a copy of this manual. Originals are getting too expensive to get greasy.
From the Manual:
1. SCOPE.
Paragraph
a. This manual is published for the information of the using arms and services.
b. It is a basic manual for Half-track Personnel Carrier M5, Halftrack Car M9A1, Multiple Gun Motor Carriage M14, and other similar half-track vehicles manufactured by International Harvester Company.
c. In addition to a description of the vehicles, this manual contains technical information required for the identification, use, and care of the materiel.
d. Disassembly, assembly, and such repairs as may be handled by using arm personnel may be undertaken only under the supervision of an officer or the chief mechanic.
e. In all cases where the nature of the repair, modification, or adjustment is beyond the scope or facilities of the unit, the responsible ordnance service should be informed so that trained personnel with suitable tools and equipment may be provided, or proper instructions issued.
2. CONTENT AND ARRANGEMENT OF TEXT.
a. Information for operating personnel (crews) is in Part One, sections I to VII, inclusive. Information for organizational maintenance personnel (using arms unit mechanics) is in Part Two, sections VIII to XXVII, inclusive. A list of references is available in section XXVIII.
Service Manual in pdf format to study it on your PC or just print out the particular page or chapter you are working on, and not to worry about getting it dirty and oily.
File Format: PDF
Language: English
Compatible: All Versions of Windows & Mac
Requirements: Adobe PDF Reader /winzip
