M113A1 American Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
M113A1
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
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Basic Information
Name
M113A1 American Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Designation
M113A1
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
Ford and Kaiser Aluminium and Chemical Co.
Date of Introduction
1964
Description
The M113A1, informally known as the Gavin, is a lightly armored full tracked air transportable personnel carrier designed to carry personnel and certain types of cargo. The M113 family was developed from M59 and M75 by Ford and Kaiser Aluminium and Chemical Co. in the late 1950s. The vehicle is capable of: amphibious operations in streams and lakes; extended cross-country travel over rough terrain and high-speed operation on improved roads and highways. The M113 Family includes approximately 12 variants of light armored tracked vehicles used in a variety of combat and combat support roles. The total density exceeds 28,000. Today's M113 Family of Vehicles is composed of a mix of derivative systems consisting of the A1, A2, and A3 configurations. The current fleet includes: M113A2; M113A3; M106A2; M1064; M1064A3; M548A1; M548A3; M577A2; M577A3; M730A2; M901A1; M981; M1068; M1068A3; M1059; and M1059A3. Over the next 10-15 years, the majority of these systems will be converted to the A3 configuration.
Ground Specifications
Crew
2
Mobility Type
Tracked
Engine
V-6 Diesel (275 hp)
Active Protection
None
Variants
M113
Original gasoline version.
M113A1
Diesel production model.
M113A1 Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle (ACAV)
Armor around the commander’s position & 2 extra M-60 MGs.
M113A2
Improved engine cooling, better rear fuel cells, & new suspension system.
M113A2 ARV
Armored Recovery Vehicle with a 1361 kg auxiliary crane.
Stretched M113A2
Prototype with an extra road wheel.
M113A3
Bigger engine, yoke steering, Kevlar spall liner, applique liner, external fuel cells.
M113A3 M/R
Maintenance/Recovery vehicle with 9000 kg winch & 1360 kg crane.
M58 Wolf Smoker Generator Carrier
Vehicle dedicated to produce smoke.
M106
M113 with M30 (107-mm) mortar in back with 88-93 rounds.
M125
M113 with M29 (81-mm) mortar in back with 114 rounds.
M163
M113A1 with turret with M61A1 Vulcan 20-mm 6-barrel Gatling cannon.
M548
Unarmored cargo carrier.
M577
Command post carrier with built-up rear area & telescopic antenna.
M577A3
M113A3 engine with extended hull & 6 road wheels.
M901
Improved TOW Vehicle with an Emerson ITV turret with 2 TOW tubes with an additional 10 missiles.
M981
Fire Support Vehicle (FSV) with laser designator & improved commo gear.
M1059 Lynx
M113A2 with M157 smoke generator system.
M1064A3
M113A3 with Soltan (120-mm) mortar with 60 rounds.
M1068A3
Modified M113 into the Standard Integrated Command Post (SICP).
M113 Ambulance
Various versions available.
M113 with Dozer Blade
M113s with trim vane removed to be fitted with a bulldozer kit.
M113 HAZMAT
Stretched M113A3 for spills.
System
Alternative Designations
M113A1 APC. This APC has many different Variants
Type
Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Albania [N/A]
Afghanistan [173] (M113A2)
Argentina [408]
Australia [598 + 119 in
storage]
Bahrain [110] (M113A2)
Belgium [N/A]
Benin [12]
Bolivia [60]
Bosnia-Herzegovina [80
(M113A2)
Brazil [584]
Cambodia [N/A]
Canada [235]
(M113A2/M113A3(+))
Chile [252] (M113A1/A2)
[N/A] M113C/R
Democratic Republic of the Congo
[N/A]
Denmark [433] (M113G3 (172 in storage, awaiting disposal)
Ecuador [15]
Egypt [2,600] (M113A1/M113A2)
Germany [816]
Greece [1,685] (M113A1/M113A2)
Guatemala [10] (M113 APC (+5 in storage)
Iran [200] (M113A1)
Iraq [1,026+] (M113A1/A2/A3)
Israel [6,131] (M113A1/A2 Zelda)
Italy [396] (M113A1/M113A2)
Jordan [1,391] (M113A1/A2)
Kuwait [230] (M113A2)
Lebanon [1,164] (M113A1/M113A2)
Libya [35] (M113A1)
Lithuania [26] (M577V2)
Morocco [400] (M113A1)
Norway [500]
Pakistan [1,100] (M113A1)
Peru [120] (M113A1B3)
Philippines [80]
Portugal [214] (M113A1/A2)
Saudi Arabia [1,650]
Singapore [750] (M113A1/2)
Somalia [N/A]
South Korea [420]
Spain [1,313]
Sudan [36]
Switzerland [N/A] (being scrapped)
Taiwan [650] (M113)
[225] (CM21 [M113 APC w/20-mm cannon])
Thailand [430] (M113A1/A2/A3)
Tunisia [40] (M113A1/A2)
Turkey [2,813] (M113A1/M113A2)
Ukraine [N/A]
Uruguay [24]
USA [3,943] (M113A2/A3)
Vietnam [200]
Yemen [76] (M113/M113A1)
Description
Tracked APC with rear ramp (door also) for 11 soldiers to dismount. Soldiers must expose themselves through the roof of the vehicle to fire their weapons. No firing ports.
Manufacturer
INA
In Service
1964-Present
Crew
2 (driver, commander) ea
Passengers
11 ea
Note #1
The M113 and its variants are the most widely produced and utilized APC of the Western World.
Note #2
There were over 16,000 M113A1's produced for the U.S. Army and more than 7,000 for FMS.
Dimesions
Length
5.3
Width
3 m
Height
1.85 m
Weight
14 tons
Automotive
Engine Name
General Motors 6V53T
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine
Engine Power
275 hp
Cruising Range
483 km
Speed (Max Road)
66 km/h
Speed (Max Off-Road)
35 km/h
Speed (Average cross-country)
INA
Speed (Max Swim)
5.8 km/h
Ground pressure (kg/cm2)
0.55
Gradient
60 deg
Side Slope
30 deg
Vertical Step
0.6 m
Trench
1.7 m
Fording Depths (m)
Amphibious
Gearbox
Automatic gearbox.
Note
On water it is propelled by spinning its tracks
Communications
Primary
Varies depending on model and country
Main Weapon System
Note
12.7 mm machine gun mounted over commander's hatch
System
Name
M2 HB Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun
Type
12.7mm
In Service
1933-Present
Proliferation
Over 3 Million
Length
1,654 mm
Barrel Length
1,143 mm
Weight, Gun Only
38 kg
Weight, Gun with Tripod
58 kg
Max Rate of Fire (M2HB Version)
450-600 rds/min
Max Rate of Fire (AN/M2 Version)
750-850 rds/min
Max Rate of Fire (AN/M3 Version)
1,200-1,300 rds/min
Action
Short recoil-operated
Effective Range
1,800-2,000 m
Ammunition
Name
INA
Type
Rifle
Caliber
12.7mm
Cartridge
0.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
Muzzle Velocity
450-1,300 m/s
Basic Load
2,000 ea
Fire Control
FCS Name
INA
Computerized FCS
No
Protection
Armor (turret front)
Protection of the M113A1 was rather limited. All-round protection is against 7.62 mm ball rounds and artillery shell splinters. At close range the M113 would be penetrated by 12.7 mm heavy machine gun rounds
Applique Armor
Yes, on the bottom of the APC
Explosive Reactive Armor
Available
Active Protection System
No
Self-entrenching Blade
Available
NBC Protection System
Yes
Smoke Equipment
No
Survivability Equipment
Anti-mine armor on bottom
Note
Up to 40% of vehicle components are manufactured from light alloys
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
M
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
14000 kg
Operators (20)
Israel
Italy
Ukraine
Turkey
Iran
Pakistan
Chile
Egypt
Greece
Iraq
Jordan
Lebanon
Libya
Morocco
Peru
Portugal
Singapore
Thailand
Tunisia
Yemen
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