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M113A3 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
M113A3 |
| Manufacturer(s) |
FMC Corporation (now a subsidiary of BAE) |
| Status |
Production complete. In service with USA and others. |
| Production Period |
1987-1992 |
Production Quantity |
over 3000 |
| Type |
APC (T) |
Crew |
2 + 11 |
| Length, overall |
5.3m |
Length, hull |
5.3m |
| Width, overall |
2.7m |
Height, overall |
2.5m |
| Combat Weight |
12150kg |
Unloaded Weight |
10746kg |
| 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-53T 6-cylinder water-cooled diesel |
Transmission |
GMC Allison X-200-4 4F/1R |
| Horsepower |
275hp at 2800rpm |
Suspension |
torsion bar |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
22.3hp/t |
Track Width |
38.1cm |
| Speed, on road |
66km/h |
Track Ground Contact |
266.7cm |
| Fuel Capacity |
360 l |
Ground Pressure |
0.59kg/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 |
0.43m |
Fording |
amphibious |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
n/a |
NBC Protection |
n/a |
| Armor Details |
Aluminium 12-44mm |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| (1) Maximum speed of 6km/h on water. |
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