M901 ITV Improved TOW Vehicle (1977)
The M901 Improved TOW Vehicle.
The M901 was upgraded to the TOW-2 variant of missile and can house a total of 12 missiles onboard (2 readied in the launcher itself. The launcher rests down and to the rear when in transport position and raises up for firing. The turret launcher system has full 360 degree traversal and +34/-30 elevation/depression respectively.
Though still in service with countries around the world, it has been removed from service with the US Army in favor of TOW-armed Bradley Fighting Vehicles. A variant of the M901 exists as the M981 FISTV, which serves the sole purpose of designating targets via laser but does not directly engage them. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
M901 ITV
Improved TOW Vehicle
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: United Defense LP, CA - USA
Initial Year of Service: 1977
Production: Not Available
Focus Model:
Crew: 4 or 5
Overall Length: 15.98ft (4.87m)
Width: 8.79ft (2.68m)
Height: 8.17ft (2.49m)
Weight: 13.0 US Short Tons (11,794kg; 26,001lbs)
Powerplant: 1 x Chrysler A-710-B V-8 diesel engine delivering 215hp at 4,000rpm.
Maximum Speed: 40mph (64.3 km/h)
Maximum Range: 199 miles (321 km)
NBC Protection: None
Nightvision: Optional - Passive
Armament:
1 x TOW twin-missile launcher
1 x 7.62mm Machine Gun
2 x 4 Smoke Grenade Dischargers
Ammunition:
12 x TOW-1/TOW-2 Anti-Tank Missiles
1,000 x 7.62mm Ammunition
8 x Smoke Grenades
Variants:
M981 FISTV (FIre Support Team Vehicle) - Used strictly to designated targets for other weapon systems to engage.
ATLV (Artillery Target Location Vehicle) FISTV - Egyptian Variant
AIFV (Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle) - Dutch Variant
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Egypt, Netherlands and the United States of America
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