The M113 is a fully tracked armored personnel carrier (APC) that was developed and produced by the FMC Corporation. The M113 was sent to United States Army Europe in 1961 to replace the mechanized infantry's M59 APCs.

Jan 3, 2025 · From 1987 onwards, all newly built M113s were manufactured to the A3 standard, and upgrades to existing vehicles have been implemented since 1989. - M113A3 Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle (ACAV): Standard APC with a 360-degree gunshield around the commander's cupola and two gun-shielded 7.62 mm machine guns installed over the cargo hatch.

Jul 7, 2011 · Today's M113 fleet includes about four thousand M113A3 vehicles equipped with the most recent recent A3 RISE (Reliability Improvements for Selected Equipment) package.

The power train consists of several major connected components. These include: GAS PARTICULATE FILTER UNIT (NBC KIT) -- ALL CARRIERS. Power Distribution Assembly (b) -- M1064A3 Only. Pointing Device (d) -- M1064A3 Only. Driver's Display (e) -- M1064A3 Only. Table 1. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CARRIERS. Table 2. GENERAL. Table 4. WEIGHT. Table 6.

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Starting in 1987, all new-built M113s were made to 'A3 standard, and all upgrades have been to 'A3 since 1989. The m113A3's appearance is cubic, with a well-sloped glacis plate, and an inwardly-sloped rear.

After a number of modifications, the Army began accepting the new APC, now designated the M113, in 1960. The Army now had its “battle taxi,” a vehicle capable of bringing infantrymen onto the battlefield, where they would dismount and work in conjunction with tanks.

In 1967, the Argentine Army received from USA 250 M113A1 APC, 10 M577A1 command and control vehicles and 12 M548A1 cargo carriers. In 1992, they received from USA 200 M113A2 APC, 25 M106A1 mortar carrier, 10 M577A1 command and control vehicles and 16 M548A1 cargo carriers. Some variants are modified by the Army's Comando de Arsenales. [2][3]

Aug 14, 2024 · M113A3 introduced sliding Kevlar spall liners to the troop compartment to help protect the infantry in the event of an armor penetration. The new, more powerful engine and new transmission were referred to as the RISE (R eliability I mprovements for …

Although the earlier M113/A1/A2 carriers are less mobile than the M2/M3 Bradley, the M113A3 in some ways has superior mobility over both the heavier Stryker and Bradley in that it has a lower ground pressure and can swim. The M113 carriers also …