M113 Vehicles
M58 M58
M58 Smoke Vehicle Characteristics*

General 
Weight, combat loaded 27,200 lb (12,338 kg)
Maximum weight 31,000 lb (14,061 kg)
Net weight 26,500 lb (12,020 kg)
Ground pressure 8.63 lb/in2 (.61 kg/cm2)
Fuel tank capacity 95 gal (360 liters)
Performance 
Speed on land 41 mi/h (64 km/hr)
Speed in water 3.6 mi/h (5.8 km/hr)
Optional speed 45-62 mi/h (72-100 km/hr)
Cruising range 300 mi (483 km)
Turning radius Pivot to infinite
Slope 60%
Side slope 40%
Trench crossing 66 in (168 cm)
Vertical wall climbing 24 in (61 cm)
Braking (20 – 0 mi/h) 40 ft
Engine 
Make and model Detroit Diesel 6V53T
Displacement 318 in.3 (5.2 liter)
Fuel Diesel
Cold-start system Glow plug
Gross horsepower 275 hp
Optional engine 400 hp
Gross horsepower-to-weight ratio 19.5 hp/ton
Transmission 
Make and model Allison X200-4B
Type Hydrokinetic
Steering Hydrostatic
Brake type Multiple wet plate
Running Gear 
Suspension type Torsion bar
Roadwheels

 

5 pr. per side
24 in. dia (61 cm)
Track type Steel single pin, detachable rubber pad
Number of shoes 63 left; 64 right
Track pitch 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Track width 15 in. (38 cm)
Shock absorbers 3 per side
Total roadwheel travel 13.0 in. (33 cm)
Electrical System 
Generator  
 Volts, DC
 Amperes
28
200
Batteries 4, type 6TL, 12 volt, 120 amp-hr min. each
Optional generators 300 or 400 amp
Fire Extinguisher 
Fixed 5 lb. (2.3 kg) CO2 for engine compartment
Portable 5 lb. (2.3 kg) CO2
Optional Automatic fire suppression system Engine compartment
Crew compartment
Armament 
Commander's weapon .50 cal M2 HB MG
Armor 
Basic hull  5083 Aluminum
Optional armor packages 14.5mm ballistic
30mm ballistic
Chemical energy weapons
Mine protection
Smoke Generating System 
Visual smoke production 90 minutes
Infra-Red smoke production 30 minutes
Smoke composition Oil – visual
Graphite – IR
Driver's Vision Enhancement 
Thermal AN/VAS-5
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Protection 
Ventilated face piece M8A3
Optional Overpressure
  Regenerative Collective protection
Other Options 
Swim kit  
Firing ports  
Air-conditioning  
Com/Nav packages  
* All characteristics at combat loaded weight

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