Special Applications

M113 Carrier Defense Conversion
Fire Fighting Vehicle Characteristics*

General


 

Weight, fully loaded

40,000 lb. (18,144 kg)

Empty weight

26,000 lb. (11,793 kg)

Ground pressure, fully loaded

8.63 psi (0.60 kg/cm2)

Personnel capacity

4

Fuel tank capacity

120 gallons (454 liters)

Performance


 

Speed on land

41 mi/h (66 km/h)

Water fording

40 in. (101 cm)

Cruising range

300 mi (483 km)

Turning radius

Pivot to infinite

Slope

60%

Side slope

40%

Trench crossing

88 in. (223 cm)

Vertical wall climbing

30 in. (76 cm)

Braking (20-0 mi/h)

40 ft. (12.2 m)

Firefighting Equipment


 

Compressed Air Foam System

250 gpm, 200 ft range

Turret

180 frontal fan

Water tank

Diesel

Refill options

1,500 gallons

Dozer blade

2-way, 102" wide

Winch

12,000/24,000 lb.

Transfer pump (optional)

2,000 gpm draft

Powertrain


 

Rated Horsepower

400 hp

Fuel

Diesel

Transmission type

Hydrokinetic

Steering type

Hydrostatic

Brake type

Multiple wet plate

Running Gear


 

Suspension

Torsion bar

Road wheels

6 pr per side, 24 inch diameter (61 cm)

Track type

Steel single pin, detachable rubber pad

Track width

15 in. (38 cm)

Wheel travel

15.8 in. (40.2 cm)

Electrical System


 

Generator


 

Amperes

200, 300 optional

Volts, dc

28

Batteries

4, low maintenance, 120 amp-hr, 12 volt-each

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