a. General
5. Functioning
(1) Weights
The MS test set provides a source of hydraulic
Packaged _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 100 lb
pressure to perform both hydrostatic and volu-
Unpackaged
metric testing of the tanks on portable flame
Empty _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 75 lb
throwers and riot control dispersers. Hydraulic
F i l l e d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 85 lb
pressure is supplied by the pump assembly and
measured on the pressure gage when hydro-
( 2 ) cube
Packaged
_ _ _ _ _ 7 cu. ft
static testing. The large and small tube assem-
b l i e s provide a means of measuring the
b. Capacity (max. pressure) _ _ _ _ 6,000 psi
expansion of the tanks when subjected to the
c. Pressures To Be Applied to Item Under-
hydraulic pressure during volumetric testing.
going Test
Fuel tank assembly (ABC-M9-7) -- 450 psi
6. Identification
(also tested with M8 fuel hose
The M5 test set does not contain any mark-
and M7 gun connected)
ing. The shipping container is marked as
Fuel tank assembly (M2A17 or M3)
625 psi
shown in figure 4.
(also tested with M8 fuel hose
and M7 gun connected)
7. Tabulated Data
High pressure sphere assembly (M9) 3,350 psi
Pressure tank (M2A1 or M3) ---- 3,350 psi
All numerical data are approximate.
Figure 4. Identification.
AGO 8359A
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