Difference between revisions of "TM Numbering Specification"

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Revision as of 02:34, 11 August 2013

Like everything in the military the numbering scheme for manuals follows a precise nomenclature. From the TM number you can determine what the manual is designed to provide and what equipment it is for.

For example:

TM 11-5815-283-35
TM Technical Manual
11- Signal Equipment
5815- Teletype and Facsimile Equipment
283- AN/FGC-70X
35 Field and Depot Maintenance
P Repair Parts and Special Tools


The Chart below Explains the Designators

Technical Manual Designations
SEC DEF
TM
Manual Type
TB - Technical Bulletin
TM - Technical Manual
TO - Technical Order
11
Equipment Designation
11 - Signal
5815
Class of Equipment
5805 - Telephone and Telegraph Equipment
5815 - Teletype and Facsimile Equipment
5820 - Radio and Television Communications Equipment (except airborne)
5821 - Radio and Television Communications Equipment (Airborne)
5825 - Radio Navigation Equipment (except Airborne)
5826 - Radio Navigation Equipment (Airborne)
5830 - Intercommunications & Public Address Systems (except Airborne)
5831 - Intercommunications & Public Address Systems (Airborne)
5835 - Sound Recording and Reproducing Equipment
5840 - Radar Equipment (Except Airborne)
5841 - Radar Equipment (Airborne)
5845 - Underwater Sound Equipment
5895 - Miscellaneous Communications Equipment
283
Specific Equipment Designator
35
Indicator of Coverage
10 - Operators Manual
12 - Operator and Organizational Maintenance Manual
14 - Operator, Organizational Maintenance & Field Maintenance
15 - Operator, Organizational Direct Service, and General Service
20 - Organizational Maintenance (Second Echelon)
24 - Organizational, Direct Service, and General Service Maintenance
25 - Organizational, Field and Deport Maintenance
34 - Direct Service and General Service Maintenance Manual
35 - Field and Deport Maintenance
50 - Calibration Procedure
P - Repair Parts & Special Tools