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ARMORED COMBAT EARTHMOVER (ACE), M9
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL; VOLUME 3 OF 3; HYDRAULIC TROUBLESHOOTING TEST PROCEDURES
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SECTION II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES
The M9 ACE is an armored, amphibious (wades) combat earthmover, used for:
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Dozing.
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Rough grading.
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Excavating.
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Hauling.
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Scraping.
It is a multi-purpose vehicle, and can be used as:
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An earth hauler.
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A cargo carrier.
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A prime mover.
Some of the M9 capabilities are:
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Travels on land up to 30 mph (48 km/h).
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Climbs up to 60 percent grades.
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Drawbar pull of up to 30,000 lb (13,620 kg) at 1.5 mph (2.4 km/h).
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Winch (Invar) pull of up to 25,000 lb (11,350 kg).
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Winch (Lakeshore) pull of up to 35,000 lb (15,891 kg).
The features of the M9 are:
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Full-tracked.
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Air-transportable.
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Highly mobile.
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Armored.
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