M2/m3 BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLE: TURRET - OD1609 - LESSON 1/TASK 2
NOTE
The upper clutch override knob will come out about 1/4
inch, then go back in, as each round is loaded.
Step 13.
Place a 14mm ratchet wrench on the upper feed shaft extension.
Turn
the upper feed shaft extension to the left until the upper clutch override knob
goes back in the first time.
Step 14.
Move the 14mm ratchet wrench to the AP ammo forwarder.
Turn the AP
forwarder shaft slightly left, and lift the AP release handle.
Turn the AP
forwarder shaft to the right to take tension off the AP ammo.
Turn the AP
forwarder shaft to the left until the upper clutch override knob is fully seated.
Step 15.
Close the gun cover and install the 25mm gun guard.
These procedures,
when needed, can be found on page 2-169 of TM 9-2350-252-10-2.
b.
Load/Reload 25mm HE Ammo.
(1)
Initial Setup.
(a)
Tools: 14mm ratchet wrench.
(b)
Personnel Required: Gunner and helper.
(c)
References: TM 9-2350-252-10-1 and TM 9-2350-252-10-2.
(d)
Equipment Conditions: Vehicle parked and MASTER POWER switch ON.
(2)
Procedural Steps for Loading/Reloading 25mm HE Ammo.
NOTES
The 25mm HE ammo is loaded and reloaded in the same manner.
The total number of rounds required during reload depends
on the number of rounds left in the ammo can.
If using TP-T ammo in the AP system, the HE-AP selector
switch must be in HE and HE SS selected.
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