M578 American Tracked Light Recovery Vehicle

M578

Light Recovery Vehicle

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Basic Information

Name

M578 American Tracked Light Recovery Vehicle

Designation

M578

Alternate Designation

M578

Equipment Type

Light Recovery Vehicle

Manufacturer

FMC Corporation

Date of Introduction

1962

Description

The M578 American Tracked Light Recovery Vehicle is an American Cold War-era armored recovery vehicle.

Ground Specifications

Crew 3

Engine Turbocharged Diesel (345 hp)

Max Speed 60.0 km/h

Range 724.0 km

System

Alternative Designation M578

Type Light Recovery Vehicle

Manufacturer FMC Corporation

Configuration Track

Crew 3 (Crane operator in cab right front, Rigger in cab left front, Driver in hull left front)

Cab Rotation 360°

Winch 13,600 kg

Crane 27,000 kg

Dimensions

Length 5.583 m

Width 3.15 m

Height 2.629 m

Weight, Combat 26.5 tons

Automotive

Engine Name General Motors 8V71T

Engine Type Supercharged Diesel

Engine Power 345 hp @ 2,300 rpm

Maximum Range 724 km

Maximum Speed 60 km/h

Gradient INA

Side Slope INA

Vertical Step INA

Trench INA

Fording INA

Main Weapon System

Note 1 x 12.7 mm Heavy Machine Gun

Protection

Armor 13 mm Steel

Applique Armor INA

NBC Protection INA

Smoke Equipment No

Image Sources

Notes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M578_light_recovery_vehicle; https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Viatura_guincho_02.JPG; https://www.flickr.com/photos/23711298@N07/30341105948;

Details

Country of Origin United States

Category Survivability

Land > Survivability

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

5.58 m

Width

3.15 m

Height

2.63 m

Weight

26500 kg

Operators (17)

Israel

Turkey

Iran

Brazil

Spain

Bahrain

Botswana

Egypt

Jordan

Morocco

Norway

Peru

Philippines

Portugal

Saudi Arabia

Vietnam

Yemen

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