High Survivability Test Vehicle (Light) | |
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Type | Light Tank |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Designer | AAI Corporation / Pacific Car and Foundry |
Designed | 1977 |
Manufacturer | AAI Corporation |
Specifications | |
Mass | 20.45 t (with instrumentation and partial applique armor) |
Length | Hull: 5.981 m, Gun Forward: 8.528m |
Width | 2.794 m |
Height | Overall: 2.414 m, To Turret Top: 1.994 m, To Hull Top: 1.422 m |
Crew | 3 (Commander, Gunner, Driver) |
Main armament | 75 mm XM274 CTA autocannon |
Secondary armament | coaxial 7.62 mm M240 machine gun |
Engine | Lycoming 650 gas turbine 650hp |
Power/weight | 31.78 hp/tonne |
Transmission | GMC Detroit Diesel Allison cross drive, single-stage automatic with 4 forward and 1 reverse |
Suspension | hydro-pneumatic |
Ground clearance | 0.508 m |
Fuel capacity | 409 litres |
Operational range | 160 km |
The High Survivability Test Vehicle (Lightweight) (HSTV(L)) was a U.S. Army light tank manufactured by AAI Corporation. It was developed under the Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Armored Combat Vehicle Technology (ACVT) program.[1]