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M578



Overview

M578

Side view of US Army M578 during an excersize.
Source: US Army (photographer unknown) - © public domain

Origin
United States
Type
Armored recovery vehicle
Entered service
Early 1960's
Status
Limited service
Development
1959 - 1962
Developer
United States - FMC Corporation
Production
1962 - Late 1960's
1971 - 1983
Producer
United States - FMC Corporation
Number produced
1.844
Designations
T120 (development designation of M578)
Notable users
United States
United Kingdom
Israel

Details

Facts M578
General
Origin
United States
Type
Armored recovery vehicle
Crew
3 (commander, driver, crane operator)
Dimensions
Weight
24.3 t combat load
20.4 t unloaded
Length
5.59 m hull
6.43 m overall
Width
3.15 m
Height
2.91 m to top of cupola
3.42 m over MG
Equipment
Main winch
27 t
Secondary winch
7 t
Crane
Yes, on rotating turret
Dozer blade
Rear dozer blade, doubles as earth anchor
Night vision
Yes, for driver
Main armament
Type
12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun
Mount
Ring mount on roof
Ammunition
500 rounds, 100 ready to fire
Traverse
Manual traverse and elevation
Stabilizer
No
Chassis
Chassis type
Tracked chassis, 5 roadwheels
Layout
Drive sprocket front, rear roadwheel doubles as idler
Track on ground
3.76 m
Track width
0.46 m
Tread
2.69 m
Ground pressure
0.7 kg/cm²
Suspension
Torsion bar
Automotive
Engine
Detroit Diesel 8V71T turbo diesel
Power output
405 hp at 2.300 rpm
Transmission
Allison XTG-411-2A cross-drive
Gears
4 forward, 2 reverse
Fuel
1.137 L
Mobility
Speed
54 km/h
Range
725 km
Power to weight ratio
16.7 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.44 m
Wall
1.0 m
Trench
2.4 m
Gradient
60 %
Slope
30 %
Fording
1.1 m
Protection
Armor type
Steel
NBC system
No
Smoke system
No

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