M113 Vehicles
MTVE Characteristics*
General  
Weight, max GVW 40,000 lb (18,140 kg)
Crew, basic 10 man with winter gear and full pack
Fuel tank capacity 130 gallons (492 liters)
   
Performance  
Speed  41 mph  (66 km/h)
Acceleration, 0 – 20 mph 7.1 sec
      0 – 30 mph 
16.7 sec
Cruising range 300 miles (483 km)
Turning radius Pivot to infinite
Slope  60%
Side slope 40%
Trench crossing 86 in  (218 cm)
Vertical wall climbing 36 in  (91 cm)
Gross hp-to-weight ratio 20.0 hp/ton
   
Engine  
Make and model Detroit Diesel 6V53TIA
  electronically controlled
Gross horsepower 400 hp @ 2800 rpm
Displacement 318 in3  (5.2 liter)
Peak Torque 837 ftlbs @ 1600 rpm
Fuel Diesel
   
Transmission, Automatic  
Make and model Allison X200-4B
Type Hydrokinetic
Steering Hydrostatic
Brake Type Multiple wet plate
   
Armament  
Turret, one-man Electric drive with 50 cal
  M2 or 7.62 M240
Commander's Cupola (optional) 50 cal M2 or 7.62 M240
   
 
Engineering Equipment  
Bulldozer, standard 116" earth moving blade
Bulldozer (optional) Surface Munitions Clearing Device
Auger 8 in. dia x 10 ft. depth
Hose reel, hydraulic 50' quick-disconnect hose
Ramp Restraining System 1,100 lb capacity
   
Running Gear  
Suspension type Torsion bar
Roadwheels 24 in diameter (61 cm)
Roadarm stations 6 per side
Shock absorbers 4 per side
Total roadwheel travel 15.3 in  (38.9 cm)
   
Electrical System  
Generator 200 amp, 28 volts dc
Batteries 12 volt, 120 ah, 4 total
Optional Generators 300 or 400 amp
   
Fire Extinguishers  
Fixed C02 - 5 lb (2.3 kg)
Portable C02 - 5 lb (2.3 kg)
Automatic Fire Suppression System (optional) Engine and/or crew compartment
   
   
Armor Protection  
Basic Hull 7.62mm NATO AP
Optional Add-on Armor Kits 14.5mm ballistic
40mm ballistic
Chemical energy
Mine protection
   
Driver's Vision Enhancers  
Image Intensifying AN/VVS-2
Thermal AN/VAS-5
 
The MTVE was developed by the team of:
United Defense L.P.
Ground Systems Division
2830 De La Cruz Blvd.
Santa Clara, California 95052
(408) 289-3844

 DEW Engineering & Development Limited
Deference Technologies Division
3429 Hawthorne Road
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1G4G2
(613) 736-5100

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