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M59 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
M59 (T59) |
| Manufacturer(s) |
FMC |
| Status |
Production completed. Phased out of service with USA. |
| Production Period |
1954-1959 |
Production Quantity |
n/a |
| Type |
APC |
Crew |
2 + 10 |
| Length, overall |
5.2m |
Length, hull |
5.2m |
| Width, overall |
3.3m |
Height, overall |
2.4m |
| Combat Weight |
19323kg |
Unloaded Weight |
17916kg |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
12.7mm M2 MG |
Ammunition Carried |
2000x12.7mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
n/a |
| Traverse Rate |
manual |
Elevation Rate |
manual |
| Gun Stabilization |
none |
Rangefinder |
none |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
no |
| Secondary Armament |
small arms |
Ammunition Carried |
- |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
2 x GMC Model 302 6-cylinder water-cooled inline petrol |
Transmission |
2 x GMC M300 MG or M301MG hydramatic |
| Horsepower |
127hp at 3350rpm |
Suspension |
torsion bar |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
13.1hp/t |
Track Width |
53.3cm |
| Speed, on road |
52km/h (1) |
Track Ground Contact |
307.9cm |
| Fuel Capacity |
518 l |
Ground Pressure |
0.51kg/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
164km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
n/a |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.5m |
| Turning Radius |
n/a |
Trench Crossing |
1.7m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.46m |
Fording |
amphibious |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
n/a |
NBC Protection |
n/a |
| Armor Details |
All-welded steel. Armor thickness of 10mm to 16mm. |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| (1) Maximum speed 7km/h on water. |
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