Description:
Armored,
tracked vehicle used to transport troops.
Features: The M-113A2 personnel carrier
is a lightly armored, full-tracked combat vehicle that provides
protected transportation for troops or cargo in combat. The A2 model
features improvements in the cooling, suspension and personnel heating
systems. The vehicle can carry up to 12 combat-equipped troops or a
payload of two tons.
Background: The M-113 entered production
in 1959 and ended production in 1992. More than 80,000 M-113 vehicles
have been produced in 40 different variants and in use by more than 50
countries. Substantial mobility improvements are being made through the
conversion of the M-113A2 to the M-113A3. Improvements include engine
and transmission upgrades, and improved suspension and armor.
M113 Family of Vehicles:
- M58
Smoke Generator Carrier
- M106 Self-Propelled 107mm
Mortar
- M113
Armored Personnel Carrier
- M125
Self-Propelled 81mm Mortar
- M548 Cargo Carrier
- M577 Mobile Command Post
- M730
Chaparral Guided Missile Carrier
- M901
TOW Missile Carrier
- M981 Fire Support Team Vehicle
- M1059
Smoke Generator Carrier
- M1064 Self-Propelled 120mm
Mortar
- M1068
Standard Integrated Command Post
- M1108
Universal Carrier
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