AArmoured vehicles
M113A4 armored medical evacuation vehicle
battlefield emergency medical evacuation (medevac) vehicle
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AArmoured vehicles
battlefield emergency medical evacuation (medevac) vehicle
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turbocharged Detroit Diesel 6V53TA engine
Single sourceturbocharged Detroit Diesel 400 hp 6V53TA engine[source]
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Configuration
| Specification | M113A4 armored medical evacuation vehicle | Nakpadon |
|---|---|---|
| Mass | — | around 55 tons[source] |
| Type | battlefield emergency medical evacuation (medevac) vehicle[source] | Heavy Armoured Personnel Carrier[source] |
| Manufacturer | United Defense (now part of BAE Systems )[source] | — |
| Chassis | high-mobility stretched M113A4 chassis as used by the Mobile Tactical Vehicle Light (MTVL)[source] | — |
| Chassis extension | 34 inches[source]Length added to underlying hull, not complete vehicle length | — |
| Running gear | additional road wheel (for a total of six on each side)[source] | — |
| Transmission | Allison X200-4A automatic transmission with integrated hydrostatic steering and braking[source] | — |
| Patient capacity | accommodation for four litters or eight ambulatory patients[source]AMEV patient layouts, not crew count | — |
| Service status | In September 2020 the U.S. Army began phasing the AMEV out of service[source]USArmyphaseout start only; not globalretirement, Ukraine current exactrow retained | — |
| Place of origin | — | Israel[source] |
| Armor | — | 3rd generation reactive armor, "EKE" side skirts[source] |
| Main armament | — | 4 x FN MAG GPMG, 1 x 40mm grenade launcher[source] |
| Troops | — | ~10 troops[source] |
| Protection | — | It is shielded against mines and anti-vehicle missiles.[source] |
| Introduction | — | late 1990s[source] |