Crusader Specifications
| XM2001 Self-Propelled Howitzer | |||
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Crew |
3 |
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Combat weight (Not-to-Exceed Requirement weight) |
50 U.S. Ton |
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Curb weight |
39.8 U.S. Ton |
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Power-to-weight ratio |
30 Horsepower/U.S. Ton |
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Nominal ground pressure |
175 KN/M2 |
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Length of Overall Vehicle
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42 ft 4 inches 17 ft 9 inches 24 ft 8 inches |
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Width of Overall Vehicle
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11 ft 6 inches 11 ft 6 inches 10 ft 9 inches |
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Height (to top of turret / structure) |
9 ft 6 inches |
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Ground Clearance |
17.2 inches |
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Track width |
22 inches |
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Length of track on ground |
14 feet 2 inches |
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Maximum hard surface road speed |
42 mph |
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Cruising road range |
251 miles |
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Maximum Cross-Country Speed |
24 mph |
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Gradient |
60 % |
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Side slope |
40 % |
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Climb vertical obstacle |
2 ft 8 inches |
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Cross trench / gap width |
8 ft 2 inches |
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Fording Depth |
4 ft 2 inches |
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Engine |
Honeywell LV100-5 |
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Transmission |
Allison 5060-3 |
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External Suspension Units |
GDLS 3870 Phase 3 |
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Electrical system |
270 VDC |
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Armament (main) |
155 mm, 56 caliber |
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Armament (secondary) |
0.50 caliber M2 MG |
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Elevating mass (Combat) |
9330 pounds |
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155 mm Gun Tube |
3952 pounds |
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Recoiling Mass |
6325 pounds |
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Recoil length |
28 inches |
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Muzzle brake efficiency |
0.6 % |
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Recoil force |
760 KN (max) |
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Shot travel |
24 feet 7 inches |
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Ammunition |
48 projectiles (155mm) and 208 MACS charges |
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155 mm Gun control system |
Electric |
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Maximum rate of gun traverse |
10 Deg/sec |
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Maximum rate of gun elevation |
13 Deg/sec |
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Elevation/depression |
+75 / -3 Degrees |
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Turret traverse |
+/- 20 Degrees |
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Max range |
40 km using M549 projectile at Zone 6 |
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Muzzle Velocity (at Max range) |
3143 ft/s |
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Into action time (from the move) |
30 seconds |
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Rate of fire (maximum) |
10-12 Rounds/minute for 3 to 5 minutes |
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Resupply |
Transfer 48 projectiles and 208 MACS charges from RSV in 10.4 minutes |
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Impulse |
54000 Nsecs |
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| XM2002 Resupply Module (Tracked) | |||
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Crew |
3 |
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Combat weight (Not-to-Exceed Requirement weight) |
50 U.S. Ton |
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Curb weight |
37.1 U.S. Ton |
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Power-to-weight ratio |
30 Horsepower/U.S. Ton |
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Nominal ground pressure |
175 KN/M2 |
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Length of Overall Vehicle
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24 ft 7 inches 24 ft 7 inches |
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Width of Overall Vehicle
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11 ft 6 inches 11 ft 6 inches |
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Height (to top of turret / structure) |
9 ft 6 inches |
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Ground Clearance |
17.2 inches |
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Track width |
22 inches |
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Length of track on ground |
14 feet 2 inches |
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Maximum hard surface road speed |
42 mph |
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Cruising road range |
251 miles |
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Maximum Cross-Country Speed |
24 mph |
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Gradient |
60 % |
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Side slope |
40 % |
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Climb vertical obstacle |
2 ft 8 inches |
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Cross trench / gap width |
8 ft 2 inches |
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Fording Depth |
4 ft 2 inches |
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Engine |
Honeywell LV100-5 |
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Transmission |
Allison X5060-3 |
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External Suspension Units |
GDLS 3870 Phase 3 |
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Electrical system |
270 VDC |
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Armament (secondary) |
0.50 caliber M2 MG |
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Ammunition |
100 projectiles (155mm) and 442 MACS charges |
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Resupply |
Manually upload 100 projectiles and 442 MACS charges in 65 minutes |
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| XM2003 Resupply Module (Wheeled) | |||
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Crew |
2 |
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Combat weight (Not-to-Exceed Requirement weight) |
44 U.S. Ton |
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Curb weight |
32.9 U.S. Ton |
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Length of Overall Vehicle |
36 ft 2 inches | ||
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Width of Overall Vehicle |
7 ft 10 inches |
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Height (to top of turret / structure) |
11 ft 9 inches |
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Electrical system |
270 VDC |
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Ammunition |
100 projectiles (155mm) and 448 MACS charges |
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Resupply |
Manually upload 100 projectiles (155mm) and 448 MACS charges in 65 minutes |
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