What does this WWII Towed Gun Tail-Light Kit fit

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What does this WWII Towed Gun Tail-Light Kit fit

Post by Tankdriver » Mon Jan 30, 2017 5:04 am

Can someone tell me what this towed light would fit?

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Official Nomenclature: Light, blackout, gun muzzle assembly
Part/Stock numbers: C039-5593536, ORD C-93536, M001-02-14855, ORD-5593536
Govt. Group #: 0609
Applicable SNL’s: C039, C084, D055
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Re: What does this WWII Towed Gun Tail-Light Kit fit

Post by tankbarrell » Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:46 am

Frank,

C039 is the 155mm howitzer M1, that was the original use. C084 is the 76mm anti tank gun M48 and D055 is the 90mm gun T133. The cable should be 24' long.

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Re: What does this WWII Towed Gun Tail-Light Kit fit

Post by Tankdriver » Mon Jan 30, 2017 1:41 pm

Thanks.
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Re: What does this WWII Towed Gun Tail-Light Kit fit

Post by Tankdriver » Mon Jan 30, 2017 3:41 pm

I bought this one to day......

Heck, the was made on the month and year of my birth.... Nov. 1953....

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Re: What does this WWII Towed Gun Tail-Light Kit fit

Post by Joe Gopan » Tue Jan 31, 2017 4:22 am

It's nice to see a few old farts on G-503. :wink:
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Re: What does this WWII Towed Gun Tail-Light Kit fit

Post by Tankdriver » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:08 am

Thanks........

I think....... :P
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Re: What does this WWII Towed Gun Tail-Light Kit fit

Post by brian in denver » Sat Feb 04, 2017 8:51 pm

interesting, never seen the spring thing before, its usually a strap.

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Re: What does this WWII Towed Gun Tail-Light Kit fit

Post by napavalleyartillery » Sat Feb 04, 2017 9:09 pm

Probably because it is for a large gun and also post WWII. HTH

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Re: What does this WWII Towed Gun Tail-Light Kit fit

Post by tankbarrell » Sat Feb 04, 2017 10:35 pm

The spring is wartime and is to take up the slack in the electric cable at the tractor end.

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Re: What does this WWII Towed Gun Tail-Light Kit fit

Post by Joe Gopan » Sun Feb 05, 2017 4:33 am

I understand that the spacer on the rear of the lamp fits the M-8 and M-20.
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Re: What does this WWII Towed Gun Tail-Light Kit fit

Post by Tankdriver » Sun Feb 05, 2017 6:01 am

You are correct on spacer, I restored one for a local museum.
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