Detroit Diesel 6V53
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The Detroit Diesel 6V53 is a compact, two-stroke V6 diesel engine widely used in military vehicles and other heavy-duty applications for its durability and high power-to-weight ratio.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel | 1 |
| Detroit Diesel 6V53T | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
V6 engine
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diesel engine ⓘ internal combustion engine ⓘ two-stroke engine ⓘ |
| application |
armored personnel carriers
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construction equipment ⓘ industrial equipment ⓘ marine applications (in some variants) ⓘ military vehicles ⓘ trucks ⓘ |
| aspiration |
naturally aspirated
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turbocharged (in some variants) ⓘ |
| boreFamily | 53 series ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | water-cooled ⓘ |
| cycleType | two-stroke ⓘ |
| designGoal |
ease of field service and maintenance
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high reliability in harsh environments ⓘ |
| displacementPerCylinder | 53 cubic inches ⓘ |
| emissionsControl | pre-emissions era design ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | V6 ⓘ |
| family | Detroit Diesel 53 series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fuelType | diesel ⓘ |
| governedSpeed | typically around 2800–3000 rpm depending on configuration ⓘ |
| governorType | mechanical governor (on most original versions) ⓘ |
| lubricationSystem | pressure lubrication ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Detroit Diesel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketSegment | heavy-duty applications ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
compact size
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durability ⓘ high power-to-weight ratio ⓘ modular design shared with other Detroit Diesel 53 series engines ⓘ |
| numberOfCylinders | 6 ⓘ |
| powerOutput | approximately 170–275 horsepower depending on variant ⓘ |
| productionStatus | out of regular production ⓘ |
| relatedEngine |
Detroit Diesel 3-53
NERFINISHED
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Detroit Diesel 4-53 NERFINISHED ⓘ Detroit Diesel 8V53 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scavenging | Roots blower ⓘ |
| starterType | electric starter ⓘ |
| torqueOutput | approximately 400–600 lb-ft depending on variant ⓘ |
| totalDisplacement |
318 cubic inches
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about 5.2 liters ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States military NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
M113 armored personnel carrier (in some variants)
NERFINISHED
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various tactical military trucks ⓘ |
| valvetrain | uniflow scavenged two-stroke with exhaust valves in head ⓘ |
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