M59 APC

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:armament gptkb:.50_cal_M2_Browning_machine_gun
gptkbp:armor Up to 1 inch
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1951
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew 2
Fully enclosed
gptkbp:decommissioned 1970
gptkbp:deployedTo gptkb:Cold_War
Used in various conflicts
gptkbp:design Troop transport and support
gptkbp:electronic_warfare gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:engine gptkb:GMC_6-71_diesel_engine
Front
gptkbp:enginePower 275 hp
gptkbp:engineType Diesel
gptkbp:firstDeployment 1953
gptkbp:firstHeld 1970
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1953
gptkbp:frontCamera Yes
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 60 gallons
gptkbp:fuelType Diesel
gptkbp:height 7 ft 2 in
8 ft 10 in
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M59 APC
gptkbp:length 20 ft 6 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:General_Motors
gptkbp:marineSafety No
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:South_Vietnam
gptkbp:operationalRange 300 miles
gptkbp:passengerCapacity 10
gptkbp:productionCompany Over 3,000 units
gptkbp:productionYears 1953-1966
gptkbp:range 300 miles
gptkbp:rearAxle 1 inch
Yes
0.5 inch
gptkbp:retired 1970
gptkbp:secondaryRole Troop transport
Command vehicle
gptkbp:services 1953-1970
gptkbp:speed 40 mph
gptkbp:steering Power steering
gptkbp:successor gptkb:M113_APC
gptkbp:suspension Torsion bar
gptkbp:track 3 ft 4 in
gptkbp:transmission Automatic
gptkbp:transportation 10 soldiers
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:variant gptkb:M59A1_APC
gptkbp:weight 14 tons
12.5 tons
gptkbp:wheelDrive 6
gptkbp:width 8 ft 4 in