M901 ITV
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The M901 ITV is a U.S. Army armored anti-tank vehicle equipped with TOW missile launchers, developed as a specialized variant of the M113 family.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armored fighting vehicle
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self-propelled anti-tank missile system ⓘ tank destroyer ⓘ |
| armament |
BGM-71 TOW missile launcher
NERFINISHED
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TOW twin-rail launcher ⓘ |
| armored | yes ⓘ |
| armourType | aluminum armor ⓘ |
| basedOn | M113 armored personnel carrier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
anti-tank missile carrier
ⓘ
military vehicle ⓘ |
| chassis | M113 armored chassis ⓘ |
| combatCapability |
engage armored vehicles
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engage fortifications ⓘ engage tanks ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 4 ⓘ |
| crewRoles |
commander
ⓘ
driver ⓘ gunner ⓘ loader ⓘ |
| deployment |
armored battalions
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mechanized infantry battalions ⓘ |
| designationMeaning | Improved TOW Vehicle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
long-range anti-armor engagements
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support of mechanized infantry units ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| family | M113 family of vehicles ⓘ |
| feature |
ability to fire from hull-down positions
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night-fighting capability with appropriate sights ⓘ roof-mounted missile launcher housing ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem | wire-guided anti-tank missile ⓘ |
| manufacturer | FMC Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mobility | tracked ⓘ |
| primaryRole | anti-tank warfare ⓘ |
| propulsion | diesel engine ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
BGM-71 TOW
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
M113 armored personnel carrier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondaryArmament | 7.62 mm machine gun ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| successor | more modern anti-tank missile carriers in U.S. service ⓘ |
| suspension | torsion bar suspension ⓘ |
| turretType | elevating TOW launcher turret ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
various allied nations ⓘ |
| usedIn |
operational deployments during the late Cold War period
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training exercises ⓘ |
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