Task 1. Describe The Controls Necessary to Operate The M2/M3 Turret And Tow Launcher Components.
Equipment Description and Data
Tow Launcher
Integrated Sight Unit.
Periscopes and Support Sights.
Location and Description of Major Components.
Differences Between Models.
Equipment Data
Backup Sight.
Smoke Grenade Launcher.
Tow Missile System. - Od16090018
Turret Technical Principles Of Operation
TOW Missile System. - Od16090020
25mm Gun Feed System
Coax Machinegun Feed System.
Description And Use Of Operator's Controls And Indicators
Coax Machinegun.
Gunner's Lights.
Commander's Turret Position Indicators.
Gunner's Handwheel Controls.
Commander's Handstation.
Gunner's Handstation.
Weapon Control Box.
Tow Control Box.
Gunner's ISU Controls
25mm Gun Controls
TOW Launcher (Exterior).
Conclusion - Od16090035
Task 2. Describe The Procedures for Loading And Unloading The 25mm Authomatic Gun Assembly.
Operation of the 25mm Gun Feeder
Figure 1. Load 25mm Gun Feeder
Operation of the 25mm Gun Feeder - Continued - Od16090039
Operation of the 25mm Gun Feeder - Continued - Od16090040
Load/Reload 25mm HE Ammo.
Procedural Steps for Loading/Reloading 25mm HE Ammo.
Figure 2. Load/ Reload 25mm He Ammo.
Procedural Steps for Loading/Reloading 25mm HE Ammo. - Continued - Od16090044
Procedural Steps for Loading/Reloading 25mm HE Ammo. - Continued - Od16090045
Figure 3. Load/Reload 25mm Hw And Amo Continued
Procedural Steps for Loading/Reloading 25mm HE Ammo. - Continued - Od16090047
Figure 4. Load/ Reload 25mm He AMO cont.
Load/Reload 25mm AP Ammo.
Procedural Steps for Loading/Reloading 25mm AP Ammo.
Figure 5. Load Reload 25 mm AP AMMO
Procedural Steps for Loading/Reloading 25mm AP Ammo. - Continued - Od16090052
Procedural Steps for Loading/Reloading 25mm AP Ammo. - Continued - Od16090053
(2) Procedural Steps for Loading / Reloading 25mm Ap Ammo. cont.
Figure 6. Load/ Reload 25mm Ap Ammo.
Unload 25mm Gun Feeder
Procedural Steps for Unloading the 25mm Gun Feeder.
Figure 7. Unload 25mm Gun Feeder
Procedural Steps for Unloading the 25mm Gun Feeder. - Continued - Od16090059
Procedural Steps for Unloading the 25mm Gun Feeder. - Continued - Od16090060
Figure 8. Unload 25 mm gun Feeder.
Unload/Stow 25mm HE Ammo.
Procedural Steps for Unloading/Stowing 25mm HE Ammo.
Figure 9. Unload / Stow 25mm He Ammo.
Procedural Steps for Unloading/Stowing 25mm HE Ammo. - Continued
Unload/Stow 25mm AP Ammo.
Procedural Steps for Unloading/Stowing 25mm AP Ammo.
Figure 10. Unload/ Stow 25mm AP Ammo.
Procedural Steps for Unloading/Stowing 25mm AP Ammo. - Continued - Od16090069
Procedural Steps for Unloading/Stowing 25mm AP Ammo. - Continued - Od16090070
Conclusion - Od16090071
Practical Exercise 1 - Od16090072
Lesson 1. Practical Exercise- Answers - Od16090073
Task 1. Describe the Procedures for Replacing the Turret Tranverse Gearbox.
Procedural Steps for Removal of the Traverse Drive Gearbox
Removal of the Traverse Drive Motor.
Removal of Traverse Drive Gearbox.
Procedural Steps for Installation of the Traverse Drive Gearbox
Installation of the Traverse Drive Gearbox.
Installation of the Traverse Drive Motor.
Installation of the Gunner's Turret Position Indicator.
Installation Of the gunner's Handstation
Task 2. Decribe the Procedures For Replacing The Gun elevation Drive Gearbox and Hand Wheel Drive Chain.
Procedural Steps for Removal of the Gun Elevation Drive Gearbox.
Removal Of the Gun Elevation Drive Motor.
Removal Of the Gun Elevation Drive Gearbox
Procedural Steps for Installation of the Gun Elevation Drive Gearbox.
Installation of the Gun Elevation Drive Gearbox.
Installation Of the gun elevation Drive Motor
Installation Of the TOW Control Box
Maintenance of the Gun Elevation Drive Handwheel Drive Chain
Procedural Steps for Installation of the Gun Elevation Drive Handwheel Drive Chain
Conclusion - Od16090093
Task 3. Describes the Procedures for Replacing The Encoder Assembly.
b. Procedural Steps For Removal Of the Encoder And Slipring. Three Preliminary Procedures must Be Completed Before the encoder And Slipring assembly can be Removed.
Removal Of the Encoder And Slipring Assembly.
Removal of the Encoder and Slipring Assembly. - Continued
Procedural Steps for Installation of the Encoder and Slipring Assembly.
Installation of the Encoder and Slipring Assembly.
Installation of the Power Converter.
Installation of the Center Turret Floor Plate.
Practical Exercise 2 - Od16090102
Lesson 2. Practical Exercise- Answers - Od16090103
Lesson 3. Operation of the STE-M1/FVS Test Set to Include Self-Tests
General Description of the STE-M1/FVS Test Set - Od16090105
Figure 11. VTM Transducer KIt/Set Communicator Assembly
Preparing the STE for Operation - Od16090107
Figure 13. Test Cables And the Adapters assembly.
Inspecting the Set Communicator (SETCOM) for Serviceability. - Od16090109
Inspecting the Controllable Interface Box for Serviceability. - Od16090110
Inspecting the Test Cables and the NATO Adapter for Serviceability.
Hooking Up the STE to the Vehicle - Od16090112
Figure 17. The VTM Circuit Breaker
Figure 19. Interconnecting the STE Components
Removing the STE. - Od16090115
Figure 21. The Diagnostic Panel
Performing the STE Self-Test - Od16090117
VTM Confidence Tests.
Beginning Self-Test 666.
Testing for a Faulty SETCOM. - Od16090120
Testing for a Faulty SETCOM. - Continued
Checking for a Fault Message.
Table 1. Fault Message - Stop Test.
Checking CIB Cable CX304.
Figure 22. Testing CIB Cable CX304.
Checking CIB Cable CX304. - Continued
Checking CIB Cable CX305
Figure 23. CIB cable CX305.
Ending the Self-Test.
Message Word Index
Task 2. Describe The Procedures for Performing Turret Drive Power Test 2525, And Turret Traverse 2650.
Preparing for Test 2525.
Test Continuation - Isolating a Fault. - Od16090133
Figure 24. Connection 2w302p7/2A200J2
Figure 25. Connections 2w307p8/2A200j08
Test 2650 (Turret Traverse)
Figure 27. Connection 2w4p3/2A3J2
Preparing for Test 2650
Test Continuation - Isolating a Fault. - Od16090139
Testing Connections for Tightness.
Figure 28. Connection 2w301p1/2A200J1
Conclusion - Od16090142
Task 3. Describe the procedures for performing LAUNCHER LIFT TEST 2620
Preparing for Test 2620
Test Continuation - Isolating a Fault. - Od16090145
Checking Connections for Tightness. - Od16090146
Repeating Test 2620.
Test 2640 (TOW Elevation)
Running Test 2640.
Test Continuation - Isolating a Fault. - Od16090150
Figure 33. Connections 2w302p27/2w302p7
Test 2700 (25mm and 7.62mm Guns)
Preparing for Test 2700
Running Test 2700.
Conclusion - Od16090155
Practical Exercise 3 - Od16090156
Lesson 3 Practical Exercise - Answers
References - Od16090159
M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle: Turret
Equipment Description and Data
Tow Launcher
Integrated Sight Unit.
Periscopes and Support Sights.
Location and Description of Major Components.
Differences Between Models.
Equipment Data
Backup Sight.
Smoke Grenade Launcher.
Tow Missile System. - Od16090018
Turret Technical Principles Of Operation
TOW Missile System. - Od16090020
25mm Gun Feed System
Coax Machinegun Feed System.
Description And Use Of Operator's Controls And Indicators
Coax Machinegun.
Gunner's Lights.
Commander's Turret Position Indicators.
Gunner's Handwheel Controls.
Commander's Handstation.
Gunner's Handstation.
Weapon Control Box.
Tow Control Box.
Gunner's ISU Controls
25mm Gun Controls
TOW Launcher (Exterior).
Conclusion - Od16090035
Task 2. Describe The Procedures for Loading And Unloading The 25mm Authomatic Gun Assembly.
Operation of the 25mm Gun Feeder
Figure 1. Load 25mm Gun Feeder
Operation of the 25mm Gun Feeder - Continued - Od16090039
Operation of the 25mm Gun Feeder - Continued - Od16090040
Load/Reload 25mm HE Ammo.
Procedural Steps for Loading/Reloading 25mm HE Ammo.
Figure 2. Load/ Reload 25mm He Ammo.
Procedural Steps for Loading/Reloading 25mm HE Ammo. - Continued - Od16090044
Procedural Steps for Loading/Reloading 25mm HE Ammo. - Continued - Od16090045
Figure 3. Load/Reload 25mm Hw And Amo Continued
Procedural Steps for Loading/Reloading 25mm HE Ammo. - Continued - Od16090047
Figure 4. Load/ Reload 25mm He AMO cont.
Load/Reload 25mm AP Ammo.
Procedural Steps for Loading/Reloading 25mm AP Ammo.
Figure 5. Load Reload 25 mm AP AMMO
Procedural Steps for Loading/Reloading 25mm AP Ammo. - Continued - Od16090052
Procedural Steps for Loading/Reloading 25mm AP Ammo. - Continued - Od16090053
(2) Procedural Steps for Loading / Reloading 25mm Ap Ammo. cont.
Figure 6. Load/ Reload 25mm Ap Ammo.
Unload 25mm Gun Feeder
Procedural Steps for Unloading the 25mm Gun Feeder.
Figure 7. Unload 25mm Gun Feeder
Procedural Steps for Unloading the 25mm Gun Feeder. - Continued - Od16090059
Procedural Steps for Unloading the 25mm Gun Feeder. - Continued - Od16090060
Figure 8. Unload 25 mm gun Feeder.
Unload/Stow 25mm HE Ammo.
Procedural Steps for Unloading/Stowing 25mm HE Ammo.
Figure 9. Unload / Stow 25mm He Ammo.
Procedural Steps for Unloading/Stowing 25mm HE Ammo. - Continued
Unload/Stow 25mm AP Ammo.
Procedural Steps for Unloading/Stowing 25mm AP Ammo.
Figure 10. Unload/ Stow 25mm AP Ammo.
Procedural Steps for Unloading/Stowing 25mm AP Ammo. - Continued - Od16090069
Procedural Steps for Unloading/Stowing 25mm AP Ammo. - Continued - Od16090070
Conclusion - Od16090071
Practical Exercise 1 - Od16090072
Lesson 1. Practical Exercise- Answers - Od16090073
Task 1. Describe the Procedures for Replacing the Turret Tranverse Gearbox.
Procedural Steps for Removal of the Traverse Drive Gearbox
Removal of the Traverse Drive Motor.
Removal of Traverse Drive Gearbox.
Procedural Steps for Installation of the Traverse Drive Gearbox
Installation of the Traverse Drive Gearbox.
Installation of the Traverse Drive Motor.
Installation of the Gunner's Turret Position Indicator.
Installation Of the gunner's Handstation
Task 2. Decribe the Procedures For Replacing The Gun elevation Drive Gearbox and Hand Wheel Drive Chain.
Procedural Steps for Removal of the Gun Elevation Drive Gearbox.
Removal Of the Gun Elevation Drive Motor.
Removal Of the Gun Elevation Drive Gearbox
Procedural Steps for Installation of the Gun Elevation Drive Gearbox.
Installation of the Gun Elevation Drive Gearbox.
Installation Of the gun elevation Drive Motor
Installation Of the TOW Control Box
Maintenance of the Gun Elevation Drive Handwheel Drive Chain
Procedural Steps for Installation of the Gun Elevation Drive Handwheel Drive Chain
Conclusion - Od16090093
Task 3. Describes the Procedures for Replacing The Encoder Assembly.
b. Procedural Steps For Removal Of the Encoder And Slipring. Three Preliminary Procedures must Be Completed Before the encoder And Slipring assembly can be Removed.
Removal Of the Encoder And Slipring Assembly.
Removal of the Encoder and Slipring Assembly. - Continued
Procedural Steps for Installation of the Encoder and Slipring Assembly.
Installation of the Encoder and Slipring Assembly.
Installation of the Power Converter.
Installation of the Center Turret Floor Plate.
Practical Exercise 2 - Od16090102
Lesson 2. Practical Exercise- Answers - Od16090103
Lesson 3. Operation of the STE-M1/FVS Test Set to Include Self-Tests
General Description of the STE-M1/FVS Test Set - Od16090105
Figure 11. VTM Transducer KIt/Set Communicator Assembly
Preparing the STE for Operation - Od16090107
Figure 13. Test Cables And the Adapters assembly.
Inspecting the Set Communicator (SETCOM) for Serviceability. - Od16090109
Inspecting the Controllable Interface Box for Serviceability. - Od16090110
Inspecting the Test Cables and the NATO Adapter for Serviceability.
Hooking Up the STE to the Vehicle - Od16090112
Figure 17. The VTM Circuit Breaker
Figure 19. Interconnecting the STE Components
Removing the STE. - Od16090115
Figure 21. The Diagnostic Panel
Performing the STE Self-Test - Od16090117
VTM Confidence Tests.
Beginning Self-Test 666.
Testing for a Faulty SETCOM. - Od16090120
Testing for a Faulty SETCOM. - Continued
Checking for a Fault Message.
Table 1. Fault Message - Stop Test.
Checking CIB Cable CX304.
Figure 22. Testing CIB Cable CX304.
Checking CIB Cable CX304. - Continued
Checking CIB Cable CX305
Figure 23. CIB cable CX305.
Ending the Self-Test.
Message Word Index
Task 2. Describe The Procedures for Performing Turret Drive Power Test 2525, And Turret Traverse 2650.
Preparing for Test 2525.
Test Continuation - Isolating a Fault. - Od16090133
Figure 24. Connection 2w302p7/2A200J2
Figure 25. Connections 2w307p8/2A200j08
Test 2650 (Turret Traverse)
Figure 27. Connection 2w4p3/2A3J2
Preparing for Test 2650
Test Continuation - Isolating a Fault. - Od16090139
Testing Connections for Tightness.
Figure 28. Connection 2w301p1/2A200J1
Conclusion - Od16090142
Task 3. Describe the procedures for performing LAUNCHER LIFT TEST 2620
Preparing for Test 2620
Test Continuation - Isolating a Fault. - Od16090145
Checking Connections for Tightness. - Od16090146
Repeating Test 2620.
Test 2640 (TOW Elevation)
Running Test 2640.
Test Continuation - Isolating a Fault. - Od16090150
Figure 33. Connections 2w302p27/2w302p7
Test 2700 (25mm and 7.62mm Guns)
Preparing for Test 2700
Running Test 2700.
Conclusion - Od16090155
Practical Exercise 3 - Od16090156
Lesson 3 Practical Exercise - Answers
References - Od16090159
M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle: Turret
