M113 Vehicles
M1064A3 Characteristics*

General  
Weight, combat loaded 28,240 lb (12,809 kg)
Maximum weight 31,000 lb (14061 kg)
Weight, air transportable 23,360 lb (10,596 kg)
Ground pressure 8.97 lb/in2 (.63 kg/cm2)
Personnel capacity 6
Fuel tank capacity 95 gal (360 liters)
Performance 

 
Speed on land 41 mi/h (66 km/hr)
Speed in water 3.6 mi/h (5.8 km/hr)
Optional speed 45-62 mi/h (72-100 km/hr)
Cruising range 300 mi (483 km)
Turning radius Pivot to infinite
Slope 60%
Side slope 40%
Vertical wall climbing 24 in (61 cm)
Trench crossing 66 in (168 cm)
Braking (20 – 0 mi/h) 40 ft
Engine  
Make and model Detroit Diesel 6V53T
Displacement 318 in.3 (5.2 liter)
Fuel Diesel
Cold-start system Glow plug
Gross horsepower 275 hp
Optional engine 400 hp
Gross horsepower-to-weight ratio 19.5 hp/ton
Transmission  
Make and model Allison X200-4B
Type Hydrokinetic
Steering Hydrostatic
Brake type Multiple wet plate
Running Gear  
Suspension type Torsion bar
Roadwheels 

 

5 pr. per side 
24 in. dia (61 cm)
Track type Steel single pin, detachable rubber pad
Number of shoes 63 left; 64 right
Track pitch 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Track width 15 in. (38 cm)
Shock absorbers 3 per side
Total roadwheel travel 13.0 in. (33 cm)
Electrical System  
Generator  
 Volts, DC 

 Amperes

28 

200

Batteries 4, type 6TL, 12 volt, 120 amp-hr min. each
Optional generators 300 or 400 amp
Fire Extinguisher  
Fixed 5 lb. (2.3 kg) CO2for engine compartment
Portable 5 lb. (2.3 kg) CO2
Optional Automatic fire suppression system Engine compartment 
Crew compartment
Armament  
.50 cal machine gun 2,000 ready rounds
120mm muzzle loaded mortar 69 ready rounds
Squad Weapons  
Machine gun, M60, 7.62mm 2
Rifles, M16A1, 5.56mm 3
Armor  
Basic hull 5083 Aluminum
Optional armor packages 14.5mm ballistic 
30mm ballistic 
Chemical energy weapons 
Mine protection
Driver's Vision Enhancers  
Image Intensifying AN/VVS-2
Thermal AN/VAS-5
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Protection  
Ventilated face piece M13
Optional Overpressure 
Regenerative Collective protection
Other Options  
Swim kit
Firing ports
Air-conditioning
Com/Nav packages
* All characteristics at combat loaded weight 

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