ARMY TM 10-8340-211-13
AIR FORCE TO 35E5-1-101
1-5.
Reporting of Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIR).
a.
Army.
If your shelter needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who
can tell us what you don't like about your equipment. Let us know why you don't like the design or performance. Put it
on an SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to: Commander, U.S. Army Aviation and Troop Command, ATTN:
AMSAT-I-MDO, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63120-1798. We will send you a reply.
b.
Air Force. Air Force personnel are encouraged to submit EIR's in accordance with AFR 900-4.
Section II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA
1-6.
Characteristics, Capabilities and Features.
a.
General. The outer fabric, or skin of each tent (figure 1-1), is a one-piece preformed body manufactured from
9.85 or 12.29 ounce duck material, treated for fire, water, weather, and mildew resistance. The tents are designed for use
in tropical or temperate zones. With installation of a liner and/or a stove (TM 10-4500-200-13), General Purpose tents
may be used effectively in colder climate. The liner is also effective in reducing heat from midsummer sun. Liners are
not issued with the tents, but may be requisitioned separately when required.
b.
Small General Purpose Tent. This is a hexagonal shaped pyramidal tent supported by telescopic poles at center,
side eaves, and front or rear door eaves. Both front and rear doors are provided with a "lacing-flap" arrangement that
permits erection of two tents in tandem, and the installation of a vestibule (para. 4-29), for additional warmth under
extreme cold or windy conditions. Equipped with six ventilators, one stove pipe opening and the two doors, it is normally
used as a command post, fire direction center, battalion aid station, or shelter for 10 individuals, their clothing and their
equipment. For dimensions, refer to para. 1-8.
c.
Medium General Purpose Tent. This tent is of rectangular shape, hip-roofed and supported by joined wood
center poles, a jointed wood ridge pole, along with solid wood eaves and door poles. A liner is available for issue on
request, when weather conditions make its use desirable. The tent is equipped with two doors (one at each end), door
curtains, door screens, two ventilators (one at top of each end), and two stove pipe openings. The medium tent is
designed for use in artillery operations, housing components of a field baker, or quarters for troops. It may also be used
as a command post, fire support control center, mess hall, storage, or ward of a field hospital, etc. For dimensions, refer
to para. 1-8.
d.
Large General Purpose Tent. This tent is of rectangular shape, hip-roofed, and supported by jointed wood center
poles, and solid wood eaves and door poles. A liner is also available on request. The tent is equipped with two doors
(one at each end), door curtains, door screens, eight window assemblies (four on each side), two ventilators (one at top
of each end), and three stove pipe openings. The large tent is designed for use as a hospital ward, surgical operating
room, command post, fire direction center, or mess hall. It may also be used for storage, as an assembly tent, or
quarters for troops. For dimensions, refer to para. 1-8.
1-7.
Location and Description of Major Components. Figures 1-2, 1-3 and 1-4, locate and illustrate the major
components of each size tent. Further discussion of operating components is given in Chapter 2, Section I Description
and Use of Operator's Controls.
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