M53 series

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:M113_APC
tracked
M59 APC
M114 APC
gptkbp:armament M60 machine gun
gptkbp:armor up to 14 mm
gptkbp:crew 2
required
gptkbp:decommissioned various dates
gptkbp:deployment combat zones
gptkbp:design tracked vehicle
gptkbp:engine 300 hp
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:Company
gptkbp:fighting_style limited
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1960
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 100 gallons
gptkbp:height 2.5 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance used in multiple conflicts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M53 series
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:legacy influenced future APC designs
gptkbp:length 6.1 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:General_Motors
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Jordanian_Armed_Forces
gptkb:Philippine_Army
gptkb:Taiwanese_Army
gptkb:Israel_Defense_Forces
gptkb:South_Vietnam
gptkbp:operational_range 500 km
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:produced_by over 1,000 units
gptkbp:production_years 1960s
gptkbp:range 300 miles
gptkbp:retired 1990s
gptkbp:role fire support
transport troops
gptkbp:seating_capacity up to 20
gptkbp:service_history gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:speed 40 mph
gptkbp:successor gptkb:M113_APC
gptkbp:suspension torsion bar
gptkbp:transmission automatic
gptkbp:type gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:upgrades gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:weapon
armor enhancements
gptkbp:variant M53 A1
M53 A2
gptkbp:weight approximately 12 tons
approximately 14 tons
gptkbp:width 2.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:M53-P47_engine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6