TB 11-6135-200-25
SECTION I
INTRODUCTION
1-1. Scope.
This bulletin provides technical data and serviceability
those prescribed by TM 38-750, The Army Maintenance
test procedures for batteries used in the NIKE-
Management System (TAMMS).
HERCULES and Pershing missile systems. It also
b. Report of Packaging and Handling Deficiencies. Fill
includes shelf and service life figures for the batteries
out and forward SF 364 (Report of Discrepancy (ROD)
and disposition instructions for unserviceable and
as
prescribed
in
AR
735-11-2/DLAR
overaged batteries. This bulletin covers Batteries, Wet
4140.55/NAVMATINST 4355.73A/AFR 400-54/MCO
Primary BA-472C/U, BA-472D/U, BA-472E/U, BA-
4430.3F.
485A/U, BA-485B/U, BA-486A/U, BA-486B/U, and BA-
c. Discrepancy in Shipment Report (DISREP) (SF361).
487/U; and Dry Thermal B-415, BA-605/U, BA-617/U,
Fill out and forward Discrepancy in Shipment Report
BA618/U, BA-627/U, BA-628/U, BA-629/U, and BA-
(DISREP) (SF 361) as prescribed in AR 55-
630/U.
38/NAVSUPINST
4610.33C/AFR
75-18/MCO
P4610.19D/DLAR 4500.15.
1-2. Consolidated Index of Army Publications and
1-4.
Reporting
Equipment
Improvement
Blank Forms.
Recommendations (EIR)
Refer to the latest issue of DA Pam 310-1 to determine
whether there are new editions, changes, or additional
If your batteries need improvement, let us know. Send
publications pertaining to the equipment.
us and 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. Put it on an SF 368
1-3. Maintenance Forms, Records, and Reports.
(Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to Commander US
a.
Reports of Maintenance and Unsatisfactory
Army Communications-Electronics Command and Fort
Equipment.
Department of the Army forms and
Monmouth, ATTN: DRSEL-ME-MP, Fort Monmouth,
procedures used for equipment maintenance will be
New Jersey 07703. We'll send you a reply.
SECTION II.
TECHNICAL DATA AND SERVICE LIFE
weights. The batteries are shown in figures 2-1, 2-2 and
2-1. Description of Batteries
2-3.
a. The chart below lists the batteries covered in this
bulletin with their voltage ratings, dimensions and
National
Voltage
Dimensions
Wt.
Battery Type
Stock No
rating
(inches)
(lb.)
Battery, Wet Primary BA-
472C/U; BA-472D/U; BA-
472B/U
28
4.1 x 6.34 x 6.356
11
Battery, Wet Primary BA-
485A/U; BA-485B/U
28
9 x 14.25 x 18.75
48
Battery, Wet Primary BA-
486A/U; BA-486B/U
26-32
7.5 x3.25 x 11.5
43
Battery, Wet Primary BA-
487/U
6135-00-876-0098
25-32
10.5 x 11.75 x II
55
a. Batteries, Wet Primary BA-472C/U, BA-472D/U,
activating the battery. This is normally accomplished just
BA-472E/U and BA485A/U, BA-485B/U, BA-486A/U, BA-
before the missile is fired.
486B/U and BA-487/U are special purpose zinc/silver
c. The BA472(*)/U and BA485(*)/U are used in the
oxide batteries.
These batteries are contained in
NIKE-HERCULES missile. The BA472(*)/U powers the
hermetically sealed stainless steel cases.
The
guidance electronics and the BA485(*)/'U powers the
potassium hydroxide (KOH) electrolyte is stored in a
hydraulic control system. While the missile system is in
sealed reservoir within the battery case. To activate the
the "ready" condition, the batteries are kept heated to
battery, an electrical impulse is applied to a squib which
about 115 F by thermostat controlled heaters in the
ignites a gas generator. The gas pressure generated
battery. The thermostats control the temperature and
breaks the seal in the reservoir and forces the electrolyte
also operate monitor systems which will give a warning if
into the cells very rapidly,
the
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