TC 3-20.31-242 describes the M242 25-millimeter (mm) Automatic Cannon through a historical overview, descriptions of components and functions, theory of the gun and basic maintenance, cleaning, and storage.

The target audience includes commanders, trainers, M2/M3 Bradley crewmembers, personnel selected to attend Bradley Master Gunner School and Bradley Master Gunners of maneuver units. This publication applies to all M242 Automatic Cannon systems in an Infantry brigade combat team, Stryker brigade combat team, Armored brigade combat team, and Infantry battalions and Cavalry squadrons not assigned to a brigade combat team.

Introduction

TC 3-20.31-242 provides a mastery level of knowledge and understanding of the M242 25-mm Automatic Cannon’s history, components, functions, capabilities as well as highlighting basic maintenance and storage techniques. The information in TC 3-20.31-242 is an accumulative development of knowledge, designed to improve Master Gunners, leaders, and crews understanding of the M242, to a level of mastery that enables units to achieve a higher level of lethality.

IN COLOR

This book is a “Mini” (half the size of a piece of paper).

A popular size to carry anywhere (briefcase, large pocket, purse) but the print is large enough for easy reading.  The binding is with coil, allowing easy flipping of pages without jamming.

The color covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.

(A BIG size version (8 1/2 inch by 11 inch, the same size as a regular sheet of paper) is on this website too)