Anniston Army Depot M60 AVLB
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Anniston Army Depot M60 AVLB – armoured bridge-launcher on M60 tank chassis, with an air-cooled V12 diesel rated at 559 kW and a CD-850-6A transmission, supporting armoured units
Anniston Army Depot in Alabama overhauls and upgrades tracked armoured vehicles for the US Army, including vehicles of the M60 family. The M60 AVLB is an armoured bridge-launcher on the M60 tank chassis: it carries a folding bridge and lays it across ditches, streams or craters so that tracked and wheeled vehicles can keep moving.
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Drive comes from an air-cooled Continental V12 diesel engine with twin turbochargers, rated at 559 kW. Power runs through an automatic CD-850-6A transmission with two forward gears and one reverse. The tank holds 1,419 litres of diesel fuel. At 3.3 m high and 3.66 m wide, the vehicle stands considerably taller and wider than a civilian truck, reflecting the bulky bridge structure and the armour.
The M60 AVLB belongs to armoured engineering equipment that accompanies armoured formations across terrain obstacles without vehicles having to stop or dismount. Civilian road vehicle classes and emissions stages do not apply to a tracked vehicle of this kind, which operates away from public roads.
On a used M60 AVLB, the condition of the tracks and running gear matters given the vehicle's high weight, as does the function of the hydraulic bridge-launching mechanism together with its folding hinges, the state of the cooling fan and ducting of the air-cooled engine, since overheating is a known risk with this layout, and the tightness of the large fuel tank. Proof of demilitarisation and export paperwork also matter, since such vehicles may only be held in civilian hands with the corresponding clearance.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells M60 AVLB
Technical data
Engine
| Engine | Continental (now General Dynamics) AVDS-1790-2DR V12, air-cooled Twin-turbo diesel enginecorrect |
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| Fuel | 1, 419 Lcorrect |
| Power | 750 hp (559.3 kW)correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 9,440 mmcorrect |
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| Width | 3,660 mmcorrect |
| Height | 3,300 mmcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gearbox | CD-850-6A 2 speeds forward, 1 reversecorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Anniston Army Depot M60 AVLB have?
The Anniston Army Depot M60 AVLB delivers 750 hp.
What are the dimensions of the Anniston Army Depot M60 AVLB?
9,440 mm × 3,660 mm × 3,300 mm.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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