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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 List for Ordnance Corps

 
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