M113A3 Armored Personnel Carrier
Vehicle Characteristics*
General |
|
Weight, combat loaded |
27,180 lb. (12,329 kg) |
Maximum weight |
31,000 lb. (14,061 kg) |
Net weight |
23,880 lb. (10,832 kg) |
Air drop weight |
22,128 lb. (10,037 kg) |
Personnel capacity |
13 |
Fuel tank capacity |
95 gallons (360 liters) |
Ground pressure |
8.63 psi (0.60 kg/cm2) |
Performance |
|
Speed on land |
41 mi/h (66 km/h) |
Speed in water, with track |
3.6 mi/h (5.8 km/h) |
Cruising range |
300 mi (483 km) |
Turning radius |
Pivot to infinite |
Slope |
60% |
Side slope |
40% |
Trench crossing |
66 in. (168 cm) |
Vertical wall climbing |
24 in. (61 cm) |
Braking (20-0 mi/h) |
40 ft. |
Engine |
|
Make and model |
Detroit Diesel 6V53T |
Displacement |
318 in.3 (5.2 liter) |
Fuel |
Diesel (DF2) |
Rated horsepower |
275 hp |
Gross horsepower-to-weight ratio |
20.2 hp/ton |
Transmission, Automatic |
|
Make and model |
Allison X200-4B |
Type |
Hydrokinetic |
Steering |
Hydrostatic |
Brake type |
Multiple wet plate |
Running Gear |
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Suspension |
Torsion bar |
Road wheels |
5 per side, 24 inch diameter (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 |
Wheel travel |
9.0 in. (22.9 cm) |
Electrical System |
|
Generator |
|
Amperes |
200, 300 optional |
Volts, dc |
28 |
Batteries |
4, type 6TL, 120 amp-hr, 12-volt each |
Armament |
|
50 cal MG |
2,000 ready rds. |
Armor |
|
Basic hull |
5083 Aluminum |
Bolt-on armor kit |
Steel armor |
Mine armor |
Steel armor |
Gun shield kit |
Steel armor |
Spall suppressant |
Composite panel |
Fire Extinguishers |
|
Fixed |
5 lb. (2.3 kg) CO2 for engine compartment |
Portable |
5 lb. (2.3 kg) CO2 |
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