M551A1 Armored Reconnaissance Airborne Assault Vehicle Specifications (Sheridan)
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Weight (pounds) | 17 tons |
| Length | 22'4" |
| Width | 13'6" |
| Height | 12'6" |
| Forward speed | 45 mph |
| Reverse speed | 10 mph |
| Engine | Detroit Diesel 6V-53T 300-hp water cooled turbocharged 2-stroke V-6 diesel. Allision TG-250-2A powershift cross drive transmission with 4 forward /1 reverse |
| Vertical obstacle climb | 49 in |
| Maximum width ditch | 108 in |
| Fording Depth | 48 in |
| Main Gun | 152mm cannon/Missile Launcher with 20 HEAT-T-MP rounds and 8 Shillelagh missile rounds |
| Coaxial machinegun | M240 - 7.62mm |
| Commander's machinegun | M2 - .50 cal |
| Sensors and Fire Control | M129 gunner's telescope, magnification 8x 8° field of view (FOV), M44 gunner's IR night sight magnification 9x6° FOV, IR SACLOS data link |
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