Monday, June 6, 2016

M901 ITV Tank Destroyer

The M901 ITV is an American TOW missile tank destroyer built on the M113 chassis. There were three variants. The tank is related to the M981 FIST-V.
Variants:
1.
Name: M901 ITV
Type: Tank Destroyer
Origin: United States
Year: 1976
Produced: 1500 to 1800 of all variants

Length: 4.86 Meters
Width: 2.68 Meters
Height: 3.41 Meters
Weight: 11794 Kilograms
Speed: 64 km/h (5.8 km/h in water-floats)

Crew: 4

Primary Armament:
-130 mm M220A1 TOW
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M60
8 smoke launchers

Gun Flexibility:
34° Elevation
30° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
38 mm Front
45 mm Side
38 mm Rear
38 mm Top
29 mm Bottom

2.
Name: M901A1 ITV
Type: Tank Destroyer
Origin: United States
Year: 1976
Produced: 1500 to 1800 of all variants

Length: 4.86 Meters
Width: 2.68 Meters
Height: 3.41 Meters
Weight: 11794 Kilograms
Speed: 64 km/h (5.8 km/h in water-floats)

Crew: 4

Primary Armament:
-150 mm M220A2 TOW-2
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm M60
8 smoke launchers

Gun Flexibility:
34° Elevation
30° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
38 mm Front
45 mm Side
38 mm Rear
38 mm Top
29 mm Bottom

Sources:
http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=106
http://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m901.htm
http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product1213.html
http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/itvm901.html
http://www.military-today.com/missiles/m901.htm

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