TM 9-2320-356-BD Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair

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This technical manual TM 9-2320-356-BD Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair for Tactical Wheeled Vehicles is for use by operators and by organizational and direct support/general support maintenance personnel. It provides procedures and guidelines for battlefield repairs on tactical vehicles under the forward support maintenance concept during combat.

The purpose of battlefield damage assessment and repair (BDAR) is to rapidly return disabled tactical wheeled vehicles to the operational commander by expediently fixing, bypassing, or jury-rigging components to restore the minimum essential systems required for the support of the specific combat mission or to enable the vehicle to self-recover. These repairs may be temporary and may not restore full performance capability.

This manual has 283 pages with descriptions and illustrations of how to quickly return a vehicle to active duty using clever workarounds and quick fixes. It covers all mechanical and electrical systems. There are general techniques as well as specific recommendations for specific vehicles.

The manual is dated 18 December 1987 and includes Change 1 dated 14 December 1989. The download is in PDF format.

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