{"product_id":"u-s-army-technical-manual-tm-11-271-rawin-set-an-gmd-1-1950","title":"U.S. Army Technical Manual TM 11-271 – RAWIN Set AN\/GMD-1 (1950)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is an original Department of the Army Technical Manual TM 11-271, covering the RAWIN Set AN\/GMD-1, dated December 1950.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis manual documents an early Radar Wind (RAWIN) system used by the U.S. military to track weather balloons and measure upper-atmosphere wind speed and direction using radar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManual Number: TM 11-271\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: December 1950\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued by: Department of the Army\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEquipment: RAWIN Set AN\/GMD-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: Technical manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRAWIN systems were used to collect atmospheric data critical for aviation, artillery, and later missile operations. By tracking radar-reflected weather balloons, operators could determine wind conditions at various altitudes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis represents early military use of radar for meteorological and operational planning purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA good addition for collectors of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilitary radar and weather systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignal Corps equipment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold War-era communications and electronics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete and intact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModerate age-related wear and toning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome spotting, handling marks, and discoloration to cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrevious owner markings on cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior remains readable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review photos for full condition details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Appeal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal government-issued manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRadar-related system documentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompanion piece to AN\/GMD-1A manuals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood crossover appeal to aviation and weather collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42866980618317,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/IMG-1671_f9341fe2-3190-4d61-9e31-bc460282bc50.heic?v=1776098524","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/u-s-army-technical-manual-tm-11-271-rawin-set-an-gmd-1-1950","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}