45N: M60A1/A3
Tank Turret Mechanic
Major Duties: The M60A1/A3 tank turret mechanic
performs unit maintenance of vehicular-mounted armament including
machine guns, associated fire control, and related systems
on M60A1/A3 tank and M48A5 tank turrets. Duties for MOS 45N
at each skill level are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 45N1O. Troubleshoots
and performs unit maintenance on vehicular-mounted armament,
associated fire control, and related systems and components
of M60A1/A3 and M48A5 tanks.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 45N2O. Perform
duties in preceding skill level, supervises lower grade
soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers
in the accomplishment of their duties. Diagnoises and
corrects malfunctions of vehicular-mounted armament,
associated fire control, and related systems and components
of M60A1/A3, and M48A5 tanks.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The M60A1/A3 tank turret mechanic must
possess the following qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
very heavy
(2) Physical Profile: 222222
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Minimum score of 100 in aptitude
area MM.
(5) Formal training (completion of MOS 45N course conducted
under the auspices of the USA Ordnance Center and School)
mandatory.
CLOSED TO WOMEN
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
MOS
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