The armored carrier was developed in 1963. Produced in series since 1964. It is in service with the US Army and the armies of other states. Used in battles in South Vietnam and in regional conflicts in the Middle East.
American armored personnel carrier M113A1, tank museum, Kubinka, 2007 photo, archives.
Performance characteristics
Weight – 10.4 tons
The number of crew with troops – 13 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 4800 x 2686 x 2468 mm.
Armament:
machine gun – 2 pieces
caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition – 2000 rounds
machine gun – 1 pc.
caliber – 12.7 mm., ammunition – 2000 rounds
Armor protection – 43 mm.
Engine power – 215 horsepower
Maximum speed – 64 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 480 km.
The speed of overcoming water obstacles to float is 5.6 km / h
Design features
Base – BTR M113.
The overall layout is classic.
Armament – on the turret mounted a machine gun of 12.7 mm caliber.
Protection – hull is welded, sealed, made of aluminum alloy; the upper and lower front sheets are set obliquely, the rest – vertically.
Chassis – two-stroke engine, six-cylinder, V-shaped diesel; hydromechanical transmission; torsion bar suspension.