Credit
Kevin Quihuis Jr. · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
FORCETALLY
Loading the evidence…
Preparing your view.
Preparing your view.
At a glance
M60 AVLBlarger figure on 2 of 2
M9 armored combat earthmoverlarger figure on 0 of 2
Measured figures
Overall
Single sourceOverall: 9.44 metres (31 ft 0 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M60 AVLB | M9 armored combat earthmover |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Armored vehicle-launched bridge[source] | Combat engineering vehicle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 1963–present[source] | 1986-present[source] |
| Used by | See operators[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
6.15 m[source]
M60A1 AVLB Combat Loaded
Single sourceM60 AVLB Combat Loaded
Single sourcewith MLC60 bridge
Single sourceM60 AVLB Combat Loaded: 53.1 short tons (48.2 t ) M60A1 AVLB Combat Loaded: 53.3 short tons (48.4 t ) with MLC60 bridge: 67.9 short tons (61.6 t )[source]
combat loaded
Single source34,800 pounds (15,800 kg) (combat loaded)[source]
Continental (now General Dynamics ) AVDS-1790-2DR V12 , air-cooled Twin-turbo diesel engine
Single sourceContinental (now General Dynamics ) AVDS-1790-2DR V12 , air-cooled Twin-turbo diesel engine 750 horsepower (560 kW)[source]
Cummins V903C, 8 cylinder, diesel
Single sourceCummins V903C, 8 cylinder, diesel 295 hp (220 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | Cold War Vietnam War Yom Kippur War 1982 Lebanon War Gulf War Iraq War 2006 Lebanon War War in Afghanistan 2014 Israel-Gaza Conflict Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] | — |
|---|
| Designer | US Army Engineer Research & Development Laboratories[source] | — |
|---|
| Manufacturer | Anniston Army Depot[source] | — |
|---|
| Unit cost | US$ 749,000 (M60A1 1987) (equivalent to $1.77 million in 2024)[source] | — |
|---|
| Produced | M60 AVLB : 1963-1967 M60A1 AVLB : 1987-1996[source] | — |
|---|
| No. built | 125 (all variants)[source] | — |
|---|
| Variants | See variants[source] | — |
|---|
| Armor | M60 AVLB Upper Hull Glacis : 3.67 in (93 mm) at 65° 8.68 in (220 mm) LoS M60A1 AVLB Upper Hull Glacis : 4.29 in (109 mm) at 65° 10.15 in (258 mm) LoS[source] | Aluminum, Kevlar, and Steel, resistant to shell splinters and small arms fire, NBC protection[source] |
|---|
| Main armament | None[source] | — |
|---|
| Secondary armament | M60 / M60A1 AVLB : None M60 / M60A1 AVLM : 2 M58 Mine Clearing Line Charges[source] | — |
|---|
| Power/weight | 13.2 hp/t[source] | — |
|---|
| Payload capacity | 1× scissors-type folding bridge[source] | — |
|---|
| Transmission | CD-850-6A 2 speeds forward, 1 reverse[source] | — |
|---|
| Suspension | Torsion bar suspension[source] | Hydropneumatic[source] |
|---|
| Ground clearance | 457 mm (1 ft 6.0 in)[source] | — |
|---|
| Fuel capacity | 1,419 litres (312 imp gal; 375 US gal)[source] | — |
|---|
| Source measurement | — | The engine, drive train, and driver's compartment are biased toward the rear of the vehicle, while the front comprises an 8.7 cubic yard (6.7 m 3 ) bowl, apron, and dozer blade with a composite aluminum ejector which can unload ballast and or cargo quickly in combat or hostile conditions.[source]M9 armored combat earthmover · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The vehicle hull is welded and bolted aluminum with a two-speed winch capable of a 25,000 pound (110 kN) line pull.[source]M9 armored combat earthmover · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Its roadspeed is 30 mph (48 km/h).[source]M9 armored combat earthmover · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage It is transportable in C-130 , C-141 , and C-5 aircraft and can swim at 3 mph (4.8 km/h) under ideal conditions.[source]M9 armored combat earthmover · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage It can move as fast as an M1 or M2 over rough terrain, but on improved roads and hardball it is limited to a maximum of 35 mph with some governors limited to around 27 mph.[source]M9 armored combat earthmover · Employment; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
|---|
| Reported operators |
|
|
|---|