The M58
is an armored tracked vehicle which provides large area multispectral obscurant screening for maneuvering forces. It is a member
of the M113A3 Vehicle Family developed and produced by BAE Systems. Major components include a turbine smoke generator system. Power is supplied by a 275hp Detroit Diesel 6V53T
turbocharged diesel engine driving through an Allison X200-4B (cross-drive) transmission. The M58 incorporates all of the mobility, reliability, and
maintainability improvements of the M113A3, including powertrain, engine diagnostics, driver's station, and electrical system. Survivability is enhanced through the use of
external fuel tanks. Without refueling or resupplying obscurant material, the M58 is capable of continuously producing 90 minutes of visual and 30 minutes of Infrared (IR)
screens. The M58 has the capability to counter the threat arising from the wide proliferation of advanced visual and IR sensors.
M58 Characteristics
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