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M48A3 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
M48A3 |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Bowen-McLaulin-York, Red River Army Depot and Anniston Army Depot |
| Status |
Upgrade complete. Phased out of service with USA. |
| Production Period |
circa 1967 |
Production Quantity |
0 + about 1800 (1) |
| Type |
MBT |
Crew |
4 |
| Length, overall |
8.686 m |
Length, hull |
6.882 m |
| Width, overall |
3.631 m |
Height, overall |
3.124 m |
| Combat Weight |
47173kg |
Unloaded Weight |
44452kg |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
90mm M41 gun |
Ammunition Carried |
62x90mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+19/-9 |
| Traverse Rate |
24/s |
Elevation Rate |
n/a |
| Gun Stabilization |
none |
Rangefinder |
optical (M17B1C) |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
no |
| Secondary Armament |
7.62mm MG (coaxial)
12.7mm MG (AA) |
Ammunition Carried |
6000x7.62mm
630x12.7mm |
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| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
Continental 12-cylinder air-cooled, AVDS-1790-2A, diesel |
Transmission |
CD-850-6, planetery gear shift with hydraulic torque converter (2 forward, 1 reverse) |
| Horsepower |
750hp at 2400rpm |
Suspension |
torsion bar |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
15.89 hp/t |
Track Width |
711 mm |
| Speed, on road |
48.2 km/h |
Track Ground Contact |
4 m |
| Fuel Capacity |
1420 l |
Ground Pressure |
0.83kg/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
463 km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
n/a |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.915 m |
| Turning Radius |
n/a |
Trench Crossing |
2.59 m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.406 m |
Fording |
1.219 m (2) |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
none |
NBC Protection |
yes |
| Armor Details |
Cast hull and turret. Frontal arc armor thickness is 101-120mm; side armor 51-76mm; rest of the vehicle protected by 12-44mm. |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
(1) No new production. Remanufacturin and modification of existing M48A1 vehicles.
(2) Fording depth 2.4m with preparation. |
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