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M113A2: 24,986 Ib (11,334 kg) M113A3: 27,180 Ib (12,339 kg) ground pressure M113A2:7.961b/in2 (0.56 kg/cm2) M113A3:8.571b/in2 (0.60 kg/cm2)
DIMENSIONS
hull length M113A2: 15 ft 11 in (4.86 m) M113A3: 17 ft 5 in (5.30m) Width 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) height with air defense machine gun 8 ft 3 in (2.52 m)
length of track on ground
8 ft 9 in (2.67 m)
ground clearance
17 in (430 mm)
track width 15 in (380 mm) MAIN ARMAMENT 12.7-mm M2 HB machine gun with 2,000 rounds pintle mounted at commander's hatch (M113A3 has armored gun shield) elevation -217+53, traverse 360 ARMOR 5083 aluminum hull (12-38 mm), antimine applique armor on the bottom POWERPLANT Detroit Diesel model 6V53 215-hp (M113A2) or 6V53T 275-hp (M113A3) water-cooled 2-stroke V-6 diesel engine; M113A2 Allison TX100-1 crossdrive transmission with 3 forward/1 reverse gears; M113A3 TX-200-4 hydrokinetic crossdrive transmission with 4 forward/1 reverse gears power-to-weight ratio at combat weight M113A2 18.51 hp/metric ton; Ml 13A3 22.45 hp/metric ton
SUSPENSION (EACH SIDE) torsion bar, 5 road wheels, front drive, rear idler, 2 shock absorbers, no return rollers SPEED road M113A2 38 mph (61 km/ h), M113A3 41 mph (65 km/h), cross-country (at 26,500 lb/12,020 kg), M113A1/A2 16.8 mph (27 km/ h), M113A3 22 mph (35.4 km/h); 3.6 mph (5.8 km/h) in water, acceleration 0-20 mph (0-32 km/h) at 26,500 lb (12,020 kg) M113A1/A2 11 sec, M113A3 9 sec
RANGE M113A2 300 mi (483 km); M113A3309mi (497km) OBSTACLE CLEARANCE vertical 2 ft, (0.61 m), gradient 60%, side slope 30%, trench 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m), amphibious M1l 3A2