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20 November 2010

Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV)


Weight
Empty: 62,880 Pounds (Less Fuel, Ammo, Crew, Infantry)
Combat Equipped: 74,500 Pounds (Full Fuel, Ammo, Crew, Infantry)
Reserve Buoyancy
30%
Center of Gravity:
Longitudinal: 131 Inches Aft of Final Drive
Transverse: +/- 1.0 Inch of Vehicle Centerline
Vertical: 20.7 Inches Above Final Drive
Mean Transition Sea Water Draft : 80 Inches (Appx.)
Mean High Speed Configured Draft: 58 Inches (Appx.)
Freeboard at Bow : 16 Inches (Appx.)
Freeboard at Stern : 14 Inches (Appx.)
Unit Ground Pressure
Soft Soil: 8.9 psi
Hard Surface: 24.4 psi
Fuel Capacity
400 Gallons
PERFORMANCE
Horsepower (Sea) to Weight Ratio (Combat Equipped): 69.1 HP/Ton
Horsepower (Land) to Weight Ratio (Combat Equipped): 22.8 HP/Ton
Drawbar Pull
43,500 Pounds on Level, Firm Terrain
(Maximum at Stall Tractive Effort):
Range
Cruising Range - Land at 25 MPH: 300 Miles
Water at 20 knots: 65 Nautical Miles
Speed
Cruising Speed - Land: 20 to 30 MPH
Water: 20 Knots
Maximum Speed Forward - Land: 45 MPH
Water, High Speed: 25 Knots
Water, Transition Speed: 10.5 Knots
Maximum Speed Reverse - Land: 15 MPH
Water: 4.5 MPH
Obstacle Ability
8-Foot Trench Span, 3-Foot Vertical Wall
Maximum Forward Grade (Combat Equipped): 60%
Maximum Side Slope (Combat Equipped): 40%
Ground Clearance (Combat Equipped): 16 inches
Minimum Turning Radius
Land: Pivot
Water, High Speed: 328 feet at 80% of top speed
Water, Transition: Pivot
Objective Surf Transit
Negotiate 8-Foot Plunging Surf Maintain Planing Speed in 3 Foot Significant Wave Height
ENGINE
Make: MTU
Model: MT883
Type
4 Cycle, 12 Cylinder, 90° Vee,
Water Cooled, Turbocharged Bore: 5.7 Inches
Stroke: 5.5 Inches
Displacement: 1669 Cubic Inches
Compression Ratio: 12.5:1
Fuel
Multi-fuel
Rated Horsepower
- Land : 850 @ 2600 RPM
Sea: 2575 @ 3300 RPM
Rated Torque - Land: 2626 ft-lbs @ 1700 RPM
Sea: 4098 ft-lbs @ 3300 RPM
Oil Capacity
33.3 Gallons, 15W-40 Oil
Engine Coolant Capacity
40 Gals., 50/50 Ethylene Glycol/Water
POWER TRAIN
Transmission: Allison Six Speed Transmission
Type: Hydrokinetic with Infinitely Variable Steering, HD World Transmission (WT), Packard Electronic Controls
Maximum Converter Torque Multiplication: 2.27:1
Gear Ratios Forward
First Speed: 6.370:1
Second Speed: 3.002:1
Third Speed: 2.074:1
Fourth Speed: 1.357:1
Fifth Speed: 1.037:1
Sixth Speed: 0.911:1
Equal Forward and Reverse Speeds
Final Drive Ratios: 4.1176:1
Overall Maximum Torque Ratio
(Engine to Sprocket): 59.5:1
Transmission Oil Capacity: 10 Gallons 15W-40 Oil
Power Transfer Module Capacity: 10 Gallons 15W-40 Oil
Final Drive Capacity: 1.8 Gallons Each, 15W-40 Oil
MARINE DRIVE TRAIN
Water Jet Pumps:
Thrust: 22,794 Pounds Maximum (total)
Quantity: 2
Location: Port and Starboard, Aft
Steering and Reverse by Jet Deflectors
RUNNING GEAR
Type: Hydropneumatic Suspension, Front Sprocket, Raised Rear Idler
Number of Wheels: 7 Rubber Tired, Dual per Side, 24 Inch Dia.
Number of Return Idlers: 3 per Side
Sprocket
Number of Teeth: 11
Feet per Revolution 5.5
Number of Damped Stations: 3 per Side
Number of Undamped Stations: 4 per Side
Track: Aluminum, Double Pin, Rubber Bushed, with Replaceable Pads
Number of Blocks: 103 Maximum per side
Pitch: 6 Inches
Weight per Block: 26.1 Pounds Maximum
Weight per Side: 2688 Pounds Maximum
Hub Capacity: 14 oz of 15w-40 Oil
ELECTRICAL
Nominal Voltage: 28VDC
Generator: 1000 Amp, 28VDC
Battery:
Volts: 24 V Battery Packs (2x12V in Series)
Type: OPTIMA 800U
Quantity 2 Packs
COMMUNICATION
VEHICLE SYSTEM:
Radio: 3 VHF
1 Multi-band (Incl. SATCOM)
Intercom: Wireless headset
PROTECTION
14.5 mm AP at 300 Meters
155/152 mm Fragments at 15 Meters
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Automatic Fire Sensing and Suppression System (AFSSS)
Number of Cylinders: 2, Engine/APU/Transmission Compartment
3, Crew Compartment
Capacity: 8 lbs each for Engine/APU/Transmission
One 10 lb, and Two 7 lb each for Crew
Number of Sensors: 14
Portable Fire Extinguishers:
Number: 2
Capacity: 2.5 lbs each Location: Behind Driver and Turret
VISION AND SIGHTING REQUIREMENT
Commander/Gunner: 360 Field of Vision Infantry Commander (IC): 120 Field of Vision Driver: 120 Field of Vision Combined IC and Driver: 270 Field of Vision Driver’s Ground Intercept: 10 meters 
CAPACITY
Cargo Space Volume: 350 Cubic Feet
5,000 lbs Cargo Capacity (in lieu of Marines)
PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT
Crew 3 (Commander, Gunner, Driver)
Combat Equipped Marines: 17 (285 lbs person and gear)
ARMAMENT AND AMMUNITION
Main
Bushmaster II 30 mm Cannon
Main-AP:
Objective Ready Rounds: 50
Objective Stowed Rounds: 100
Main-HE:
Objective Ready Rounds: 150
Objective Stowed Rounds: 300
Traverse: 360° Continuous Elevation: +45° , -10°
Secondary:
M240 Machine Gun, 7.62 mm Coax
Objective Ready Rounds: 800
Objective Stowed Rounds: 1600
Full Solution Fire Control
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Position Locating Reporting System (PLRS) AN/VSQ-1
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Compass
Smoke Grenade Launchers:
Hull: 16
Turret: 16
OTHER
Auxiliary Power Unit:
30 Horsepower Water Cooled Diesel:
10 KW Electric
3.5 GPM Hydraulic
NBC/Climate Control Overpressure
Micro-Climate/Macro-Climate Cooling
Forward Looking Infrared Radar (FLIR)
Hydraulic Capacity: 35 gals, MIL-H-46170
Air Conditioning Coolant: R-134a

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