| M1117: General | |||
| Date of first acceptance | April 2000 | ||
| Manufacturer | Textron Marine & Land Systems | Crew |
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| M1117: Dimensions | |||
| Combat weight | 29,500lbs 13,400kg |
Height | 102" 259cm |
| Length | 239.0" 607.1cm |
Width | 101.0" 259.1cm |
| Tread | 84.3" 214cm |
Wheelbase | 121.25" 307.98cm |
| Ground clearance | 18" 46cm |
Fire Height | ~86" ~220cm |
| M1117: Armament | |||||
| Type | Mount | Ammunition | Traverse | Max traverse rate | Elevation |
| 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher Mk. 19 | Turret | 600 rounds (100 ready) |
360° (manual and electro-mechanical) |
45°/sec | +45° to -8° (manual) |
| .50cal M2HB MG | Turret | 800 rounds (200 ready) |
360° (manual and electro-mechanical) |
45°/sec | +45° to -8° (manual) |
| Aiming equipment | |||||
| Periscope M36E2 or M36E3 for gunner | |||||
| Night vision | |||||
| Passive periscope AN/VVS-501 for driver; periscope M36E2 or M36E3 for gunner | |||||
| M1117: Armor |
| Assembly |
| Welding |
| Hull |
| Rolled hard homogeneous steel |
| Turret |
| Rolled hard homogeneous steel |
| M1117: Automotive | |||||
| Engine | Cummins 6CTA8.3; 6 cylinder, 4 cycle, turbocharged, inline diesel | ||||
| Horsepower | Gross: 276@1,900rpm | Torque | Gross: 858 ft-lb@1,300rpm | Fuel capacity | 50gal 190L |
| Transmission | Allison MD3560, 6 speeds forward, 1 reverse | ||||
| Steering | Hydraulic, steering wheel | ||||
| Brakes | Dual hydraulic with electric back-up | ||||
| M1117: Suspension | ||
| Type | Road wheels | Shock absorbers |
| Independent coil spring | 2/side | On each wheel |
| M1117: Performance | |||
| Max level road speed | 63mph 100kph |
Max sideslope | 30% |
| Max grade | 60% | Max trench | 18" 46cm |
| Max vertical obstacle | 22" 56cm |
Min turning diameter | 55' 17m |
| Max fording depth | 60" 150cm |
Cruising range | ~440mi, roads ~710km, roads |
The 4x4 or 4x2 M1117 was built for US military police use. A door with integral vision block and firing port was provided in each side of the vehicle, and a clamshell door was installed in the right rear corner in a similar layout to the M706. Also like the earlier vehicle, there were roof hatches over the driver's seats, an engine access hatch was installed on the rear of the left side of the vehicle, and a Braden 15,000lb (6,800kg) winch was provided in the right bow. The driver controlled a central tire inflation system with preset values for travel on highways (4.9bar [71psi]); cross-country (3.1bar [45psi]); mud, sand, and snow (1.6bar [23psi]); and for emergencies (1.2bar [17psi]). The system would also automatically compensate for a tire air leak, and the tires themselves featured runflat inserts that allowed movement at speeds of up to 48kph (30mph) for 40km (25mi). The weapon station was the Cadillac Gage Upgunned Weapon Station, shared with the AAVP7A1, and a bank of four M257 smoke grenade launchers was mounted on each rear corner on the turret. In addition, a 500,000-candlepower spotlight was mounted above and elevated with the machine gun. A pintle mount capable of accepting an M249 squad automatic weapon was positioned outboard of the machine gun on the turret's right side. A V-shaped hull helped protect the vehicle against mine blasts. M1117 was protected against overhead attack from a 155mm shell from 15m (49'), its wheels could withstand a mine filled with 12lb (5.4kg) of TNT, and the vehicle could survive 4lb (2kg) of TNT anywhere. Modular Expandable Armor System 2C (MEXAS 2C) applique ceramic composite armor and spall liners could be fitted that made the vehicle proof against .50cal AP at 250m (820'). The M1117 could carry more passengers after interior modifications. The US Army had accepted over 2,777 vehicles by April 2011.
