TM 5-1940-322-10
0002 00
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA (Contd)
EQUIPMENT DATA (Contd)
Table 1. Bridge Erection Boat (BEB) Data (Contd).
Battery Condition Meter (Engine Running About 1500 rpm and No
Electrical Load)
Battery near to fully charged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.028.0 volts
Battery partially discharged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.027.0 volts
Battery charge low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Below 24.0 volts
Battery condition meter (normal operation) . . . . . . . Above 24 volt alternator
output matching or greater
than electrical load
Below 24 volts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Load in excess of alternator
output
Fuel System Capacity
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 gal. (283 l)
Coolant System Capacity
Engine only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.6 qt (12.0 l)
Engine with heat exchanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.6 qt (20.6 l)
Engine, heat exchanger, and keel cooler. . . . . . . . . . . 28 qt (26.5 l)
Performance
Speed, with crew, equipment and fuel . . . . . . . . . . . .
30.0 mph (48.3 km/h)
Speed, fully loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29.0 mph (46.6 km/h)
Maximum load carrying capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
Towing hook load capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,400 lb (2,000 kg)
Capstan (winch) maximum safe working load. . . . . .
3,000 lb (1,360 kg)
Fuel Consumption (Approximate)
1750 Rpm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.8 gal./hr (11 liter/hr)
2000 Rpm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2 gal./hr (16 liter/hr)
2250 Rpm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.0 gal./hr (23 liter/hr)
2450 Rpm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.8 gal./hr (40 liter/hr)
Maximum forward thrust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,600 lb (16 kN)
Maximum reverse thrust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,200 lb (9.8 kN)
Maximum safe engine operating speed . . . . . . . . . .
2,600 rpm
(No load governing setting)
Turning Radius (With Scoops at Maximum Thrust)
Full speed ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 boat lengths in 15 seconds
Full speed astern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 boat lengths in 25 seconds
One scoop forward and one scoop in reverse . . . . . . . standing circle
Draft
With crew, equipment and fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.0 in. (56 cm)
Fully loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.0 in. (66 cm)
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