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The US Army is a prolific publisher
of manuals. Technical Manuals describe very detailed the operation and
maintenance of a certain type. Supply Catalogs list each part and assembly
needed for each type. These are used for reference for repair and overhaul.
| Type | Technical Manual | Supply Catalog
Standard Nomenclature List |
| Bulldozer, Tank-Mounting, M1 and M1A1 (Mounted on medium tank M4 series) | TM 9-719 | SNL G-228 |
| Bulldozer, Tank-Mounting,
M2
(Mounted on medium tank M4A3) |
TM 9-722 | SNL G-247 |
| Carriage, Motor, 105-mm Howitzer, M7 | TM 9-731E (15 August 1944) | SNL G-128 |
| Carriage, Motor, 105-mm Howitzer, M7B1 | TM 9-749 (9 August 1944) | SNL G-199 |
| Carriage, Motor, 105-mm Howitzer, M7B2 | (TM 9-749?) | (SNL G-199?) |
| Carriage, Motor, 3-inch, M10 | TM 9-752 (25 November 1943)
TM 9-752A |
SNL G-130 |
| Carriage, Motor, 3-inch, M10A1 | TM 9-731G | SNL G-170 |
| Carriage, Motor, 155-mm
Gun, M12 and
Cargo Carrier, T30/M30 |
TM 9-751 (28 January 1944) | SNL G-158 |
| Carriage, Motor, 90-mm gun, T71 (M36) | TM 9-758 (15 April 1944) | SNL G-210 |
| Carriage, Motor, 90-mm gun, M36B1 | TM 9-748 (20 January 1945) | SNL G-233 |
| Carriage, Motor, 90-mm gun, M36B2 | TM 9-745 (28 July 1945) | SNL G-237 |
| Carriage, Motor, 155-mm Gun, T83/M40 | TM 9-747 (September 1947) | SNL G-232 |
| Carriage, Motor, 8-inch Howitzer, T89/M43 | TM 9-747 (September 1947) | SNL G-232 |
| Mine Exploder, T1E1 | TM 9-736 | SNL G-218 |
| Mine Exploder, T1E3 | TM 9-737 | SNL G-219 |
| Mine Excavator, T5E3 | TM 9-733 | SNL G-228 |
| Tank Recovery Vehicle, Medium, M74 | TM 9-7402
TM 9-7402-2 (miscellaneous components) |
SNL G-281 |
| Tank, Medium, M3, M3A1, M3A2, M3A3, M3A4, M3A5 | SNL G-104
Vols. 1, 3, 5, 10, 12 |
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| Tank, Medium, M3 | TM 9-750 (9 May 1942) | SNL G-104
Vol. 1 |
| Tank, Medium, M3A1, M3A2 | TM 9-750 (9 May 1942) | SNL G-104
Vol. 12 |
| Tank, Medium, M3A3 | TM 9-753 (16 September 1942) | SNL G-104
Vol. 5 |
| Tank, Medium, M3A4 | TM 9-730C (30 November 1942) | SNL G-104
Vol. 3 |
| Tank, Medium, M3A5 | TM 9-753 (16 September 1942) | SNL G-104
Vol. 10 |
| Tank, Medium, M4, 75-mm Gun | TM 9-731A (23 December 1943) | SNL
G-104
Vol. 6 |
| Tank, Medium, M4, 105-mm Howitzer | TM 9-731AA (23 June 1944) | SNL G-104
Vol. 14 |
| Tank, Medium, M4A1, 75-mm Gun | TM 9-731A (23 December 1943) | SNL G-104
Vol. 11 |
| Tank, Medium, M4A1, 76-mm Gun | TM 9-731AA (23 June 1944) | SNL G-207 |
| Tank, Medium, M4A2, 75-mm Gun | TM 9-731B (13 January 1943) | SNL G-104
Vol. 7 |
| Tank, Medium, M4A2, 76-mm Gun | (?) | (?) |
| Tank, Medium, M4A3, 75-mm
Gun
( Ford-built ) |
TM 9-759 (Sept. '44) | SNL G-104(?)
SNL G-204 (per TM 9-7018) |
| Tank, Medium, M4A3, 75-mm
Gun
( M4A3(75)W ) |
TM 9-759 (Sept. '44)
TM 9-7018 (Sept. '54) |
SNL G-204 |
| Tank, Medium, M4A3E2 | (?) | SNL G-225 |
| Tank, Medium, M4A3, 105-mm Howitzer | TM 9-759 (September 1944) | SNL G-104
Vol. 8, 15 (SNL G-206?) |
| Tank, Medium, M4A3, 76-mm Gun | TM 9-759 (September 1944) | SNL G-205 |
| Tank, Medium, M4A4, 75-mm Gun | TM 9-754 (21 January 1943) | SNL
G-104
Vol. 9 |
| Tank, Medium, M4A6, 75-mm Gun | TM 9-756 (21 December 1943) | SNL G-104
Vol. 13 |
| Tractor, Shop, Medium, T10 | TB ORD 241
(Lubrication) |
SNL G-193 |
| Trainer, Gunnery, Tank 75-mm, M12 | (?) | SNL G-173 |
| Vehicle, Tank Recovery, T2 (M31) | TM 9-739 (11 August 1943, 30 August 1944) | SNL G-169 |
| Vehicle, Tank Recovery, M32 and M32B1 | TM 9-738 (9 December 1943) | SNL G-185 |
| Vehicle, Tank Recovery, M32B2 | TM 9-738 (9 December 1943) | SNL G-186 |
| Vehicle, Tank Recovery, M32B3 | TM 9-738 (9 December 1943) | SNL G-187 |
| Vehicle, Tank Recovery, M32B4 | TM 9-738 (9 December 1943) | SNL G-188 |
| Component | Manual |
| Flame Thrower, Mechanized, E12-7R1 (Installed in Medium Tanks M4A1 and M4A3) | TM 3-360 (20 July 1945) |
| Flame Thrower, Mechanized, M3-4-3 (Installed in Medium Tanks M4A1 and M4A3) | TM 3-362 (23 June 1945) |
| Flame Thrower, Mechanized, M3-4-E6R3 | TM 3-364 (6 June 1945) |
| Ordnance maintenance: Stabilizers
(Covers the 75mm guns.) |
TM 9-1334 |
| Wright Whirlwind engine R75EC-2 | TM 9-1730C |
| Breeze cartridge starter for radial diesel engines | TM 9-1731 |
| Ford tank engine GAA V-8 (1944) and GAF, GAN (1946) | TM 9-1731B |
| Accessories for tank engine GAA V-8 | TM 9-1731C |
| Ordnance maintenance: Azimuth indicators M20, M21 for tanks and GMC | TM 9-1731D |
| Ordnance maintenance: Electric traversing mechanism for medium tank M4 and modifications | TM 9-1731E |
| Ordnance maintenance: Hydraulic traversing mechanism (Logansport) for medium tank M4 and modifications | TM 9-1731F |
| Ordnance maintenance: Hydraulic Traversing Mechanism (Oilgear) for Medium Tanks M4 and modifications | TM 9-1731G (8 May 1943) |
| Ordnance maintenance: Auxiliary Generator (Homelite Model HRUH-28) for medium tank M4 and modifications | TM 9-1731K |
| 155-mm Gun Motor Carriage M40 and 8-in. Howitzer Motor Carriage M43 hull and suspension | TM 9-1747 (October 1947) |
| Power train unit (three-piece differential case) for medium tanks M3, M4 and modifications | TM 9-1750 (1 March 1942)
TM 9-1750A (reprint of 1750) |
| Power train unit (one-piece differential case) for medium tanks M3, M4 and modifications, and related gun motor carriages | TM 9-1750B |
| American Bosch magnetos | TM 9-1750C |
| Ordnance maintenance: Accessories for Wright R75-EC2 engine for medium tanks M3 and M4 | TM 9-1750D |
| Guiberson diesel T1400 engine, series 3, for M3, M4 tanks and GMC | TM 9-1750E |
| Power unit for M3A4 and M4A4 | TM 9-1750F |
| General Motors twin diesel 6-71 power plant for M3A3, M3A5, and M4A2 | TM 9-1750G |
| Ordnance maintenance: Hydraulic traversing mechanism (Logansport) for M3 | TM 9-1750H |
| Power unit accessories for medium tanks M3A4, M4A4 | TM 9-1750J |
| Tracks and suspension, turret and hull, for M4 and modifications | TM 9-1750K |
| Hull and turret electrical systems, tracks, and suspension for 3-inch GMC M10 and M10A1 | TM 9-1750L |
| Wright Whirlwind engine model R975EC-2 | TM 9-1751 |
| Ordnance maintenance: Auxiliary Generator (Homelite Model HRH-28) for M3 | TM 9-1752 |
| Ordnance engine, model RD-1820 (Caterpillar) | TM 9-1756A |
| Ordnance maintenance: Stabilizer Gyro Control Mechanism | TM 9-1798A (30 July 1942)
TM 9-1798B (18 September 1942) |
| Ballistic Data, Performance
of Ammunition
(Gives armor-penetration and HE data for all the guns of the day, including those on Shermans. The Ordnance Field Guide (1945) covers the same data, with minor - and unexplained! - variations.) |
TM 9-1907 (September 1944, July 1948) |
| Track-laying vehicles: Instructions governing application, interchangeability, removal, inspection, classification, reconditioning, and disposition of tracks, bogie, and roadwheels. | TB ORD 562 (16 June 1954)
Supersedes TB ORD 130 (1 Aug. 1944) and TB ORD 391 (Aug. 1950) |
| Bulldozer, tank mounting, hydraulic-operated, LaPlant-Choate, model BM4, for M4A1, M4A2, M4A3 | TM 5-1310 |
| Bulldozer, tank mounting, for M4A1, M4A2, M4A3 | TB ENG 9 |
| Bulldozer, tank mounting, for M4, M4A1, M4A2, M4A3, M4A4 | TB ENG 23 |
| Bulldozer, tank mounting, for M4A2, M4A3, 1944 series | TB ENG 41 |
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