AAF American Armoured Foundation Tank Museum - Armored Personnel Carriers - M901 Improved TOW Vehicle
Bill Maloney 11/19/2007 |
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01 M901 Improved TOW Vehicle | 02 M901 Improved TOW Vehicle | 03 M901 Improved TOW Vehicle |
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An M901 Improved TOW Vehicle at the Fort Dix Army Reserve Mobilization Museum in Fort Dix, NJ | Another M901 Improved TOW Vehicle can be found at the Watervliet Arsenal Museum in Watervliet, NY |
Length: 15 feet 10 inches
Width: 8 feet, 11 inches
Height: 9 feet, 6 inches
Crew: 4
Weight: 12.9 Tons
Max Speed: 42mph
Range: 223 miles
Armor: 1.5 inch frontal
Powerplant: Detroit Diesel 6V-53 6Cyl water cooled engine 215hp
Fuel Capacity: 95 gallons
Armament:
One Twin TOW Anti Tank Wire Guided Missile Launcher
One 7.62 Machine Gun
Eight Smoke Grenade Dischargers
Entered Service: 1979
Unit Cost: $