TM-55-2350-215-10-15
TANK, COMBAT, FULL-TRACKED, M60-SERIES
TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE
TM-55-2350-215-10-15 - Page 18 of 66
TM 55-2350-215-10-15
Section II.
CHARACTERISTICS AND RELATED DATA
2-5.
General Transportability Characteristics
Data contained herein are applicable to model number
of national stock number (NSN) shown.
Changes in
model number or NSN may affect the loadability of the
item as related to the guidance shown in this manual.
Transportability data pertaining to movement of items
when loaded on highway vehicles will be found in
chapter 5.
a.
Side Tiedown Eyes.
The three tiedown eyes on
each side of the M60 and M60A1 models, to and
including serial number 5025, have a side-load rating of
20,000 pounds each.
M60A1, serial numbers 5026 and
subsequent, and M60A2 serial numbers 4426 and
subsequent, have four tiedown eyes on each side that
are rated at 490,000 pounds each side load and 413,000
pounds each oblique load.
It is planned to delete the
middle two eyes, leaving only the fore and aft eyes on
future production models.
When this is accomplished,
subsequent serial numbers will be added to this
publication.
b.
Tank,
Combat, Full-Tracked.
105-mm-Gun,
M60.
National stock number.
..............
Line item number .
....................
V13101
Type classification .
...................
Standard A
Vehicle classification:
Unloaded (curb
weight plus crew) .
........
45
Combat weight .
..................
50
Ground pressure:
Unloaded (curb
weight plus crew) .
........
9.9 psi (0.70 kg/sq cm)
At combat weight .
..............
10.8 psi (0.76 kg/sq cm)
Ground contact area .
..........
65.0 sq ft (6.05 sq m)
Track type.
..........................
80 steel, rubber bushed,
pinlink shoe
Size.
.............................
28 in. (0.71 m)
Pitch.
............................
6 15/16 in. (0.17 m)
Grouser depth .
.............
1.5 in.
(0.04 m)
Axleload
(Not applicable; see
chap 5, sec II, for
axleloads on
transporter.)
Performance:
Maximum speed
(forth range).
.................
30 mph (48.3 km/hr)
Maximum speed
(reverse) .
.....................
5 mph (8.0 km/hr)
Maximum grade .
................
60 percent
Maximum range at
20 mph.
........................
310 miles (500 km)
Fuel tank capacity
(40 cetane, Fed
Spec VV-F-800, or
CITE).
...........................
375 US gal
Turning radius.
..........................
Pivot
Angle of approach .
...................
34
°
45'
Angle of departure.
....................
44
°
30'
Ground clearance .
....................
16.0 in. (0.41 m)
Dimensions and shipping data:
Length operational .
.............
366.5 in. (9.31 m)
With gun tube in
travel position .
.......
325.0 in. (8.26 m)
Reduced with gun
tube removed .
.......
273.5 in. (6.95 m)
With closure kit
(gun tube
removed).
...............
273.5 in. (6.95 m)
Width operational .
..............
143.0 in (3.63 m)
Reduced .
.....................
143.0 in. (3.63 m)
With closure kit .
...........
143.0 in. (3.63 m)
Height operational .
.............
126.3 in. (3.20 m)
Reduced .
.....................
126.3 in. (3.20 m)
With closure kit .
...........
128.0 in. 3.25 m)
Area operational .
...............
363.9 sq ft (38.81 sq m)
With gun tube in
travel position .
.......
317.8 sq ft (29.52 sq m)
Reduced, with gun
tube removed .
.......
271.6 sq ft (25.23 sq m)
With closure kit
(gun tube
removed).
...............
271.6 sq ft (25.23 sq m)
Cube operational
3,830.6 cu ft (108.41 cu
m)
With gun in travel
position
3,344.6 cu ft (94.65 cu
m)
Reduced, with gun
tube removed
2,858.6 cu ft (80.89 cu
m)
With closure kit
(gun kit
removed)
2,897.1 cu ft (81.99 cu
m)
Center of gravity:
At curb weight:
Above ground .
.............
54.2 in.
(1.37 m)
From centerline of
drive sprocket .
.......
125.7 in.
(3.19 m)
Weights:
Unloaded (curb
weight).
.........................
92,500 lb (41,958 kg)
With combat load .
..............
101,000 lb (45,813 kg)
c.
Tank, Combat, Full-Tracked, 105-mm-Gun,
M60A1.
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