M9

Engineering Vehicleconfirmed

M9

The M9 armored combat earthmover (ACE) is a highly mobile armored tracked vehicle that provides combat engineer support to frontline forces. Fielded by the United States Marine Corps, and the United States Army, its tasks include eliminating enemy obstacles, maintenance and repair of roads and supply routes, and construction of fighting positions.

Specifications

TypeEngineering Vehicle
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerBAE Systems Land & Armaments
Introduced1986
StatusIn service
Weight15.79 t
Length6.15 m
Speed48 km/h
Range322 km
Crew1

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
United States250confirmed
South Korea207confirmed
Taiwan19confirmed

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