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M113A1  
GENERAL INFORMATION
Designations M113A1
Manufacturer(s) FMC Corporation (now a subsidiary of BAE)
Status Production completed. In service with USA and others.
Production Period 1964-1979 Production Quantity over 12000
Type APC (T) Crew 2 + 11
Length, overall 4.9m Length, hull 4.9m
Width, overall 2.7m Height, overall 2.5m
Combat Weight 11070kg Unloaded Weight 9630kg
Radio, external n/a Communication, crew n/a
FIREPOWER
Main Armament 12.7mm M2 MG Ammunition Carried 2000x12.7mm
Gun Traverse n/a Elevation/Depression n/a
Traverse Rate manual Elevation Rate manual
Gun Stabilization none Rangefinder none
Night Vision n/a Auto-Loader yes
Secondary Armament none Ammunition Carried -
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Detroit Diesel 6V-53 6-cylinder water-cooled diesel Transmission GMC Allison TX-100-1 3F/1R
Horsepower 212hp at 2800rpm Suspension torsion bar
Power/Weight Ratio 19.3hp/t Track Width 38.1cm
Speed, on road 61km/h (1) Track Ground Contact 266.7cm
Fuel Capacity 360 l Ground Pressure 0.54kg/cm2
Range, on road 480km Gradient 60%
Fuel Consumption n/a Vertical Obstacle 0.6m
Turning Radius n/a Trench Crossing 1.7m
Ground Clearance 0.41m Fording amphibious
SURVIVABILITY FEATURES
Smoke Laying n/a NBC Protection n/a
Armor Details 12-44mm
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
NOTES
(1) Maximum speed of 6km/h on water.
REFERENCES
JAA95
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