M113 Apc [Archive] - Iran Defense Forum

Alex

01-17-2007, 11:02 AM

Information:
Designation: M113 Gavin
Contractor: United Defense LP Ground Systems, San Jose, CA, USA
Country of Origin: United States
Service Year: 1960
Type: Armoured Personnel Carrier
Crew: 2 + 11

Performance:
Powerplant: 1 x Detroit Diesel Model 6V-53, 6-cylinder water-cooled diesel engine generating 212hp @ 2,800rpm.
Max Speed: 37.3 mph (60 km/h)
Range*: 298 miles (480 km)

*Indicates road range for vehicles or maximum lethal range for towed-artillery systems.

Support Systems:
NBC System: Yes - Optional
Night Vision: Yes - Passive or Infra-red
Dimensions:
Length: 15.7 ft (4.8 m)
Width: 8.8 ft (2.7 m)
Height: 8.2 ft (2.5 m)
Weight: 11.25 tons (11,253 kg)

Armament:
1 x 12.7mm heavy machine gun

Other armament may include:

1 x 7.62mm machine gun
1 x 20mm cannon
2 x TOW anti-tank missiles
4 x 25mm SPAAG
1 x 107mm mortar
1 x 81mm mortar

Ammunition:
2,000 x 12.7mm ammunition

Production Notes:
The M113 Gavin provides a highly mobile, survivable, and reliable tracked-vehicle platform that is able to keep pace with Abrams and Bradley-equipped units and that is adaptable to a wide range of current and future battlefield tasks through the integration of specialized mission modules at minimum operational and support cost.

After more than four decades, the M113 family of vehicles (FOV) is still in service in the U.S. Army (and in many foreign Armies). The original M113 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) helped to revolutionize mobile military operations. These vehicles carried 11 soldiers plus a driver and track commander under armor protection across hostile battlefield environments. More importantly, these vehicles were air transportable, air-droppable, and swimmable, allowing planners to incorporate APCs in a much wider range of combat situations, including many “rapid deployment” scenarios. The M113s were so successful that they were quickly identified as the foundation for a family of vehicles. Early derivatives included both command post (M577) and mortar carrier (M106) configurations.

Over the years, the M113 FOV has undergone numerous upgrades. In 1964, the M113A1 package replaced the original gasoline engine with a 212 horsepower diesel package, significantly improving survivability by eliminating the possibility of catastrophic loss from fuel tank explosions. Several new derivatives were produced, some based on the armored M113 chassis (e.g., the M125A1 mortar carrier and M741 “Vulcan” air defense vehicle) and some based on the unarmored version of the chassis (e.g., the M548 cargo carrier, M667 “Lance” missile carrier, and M730 “Chaparral” missile carrier). In 1979, the A2 package of suspension and cooling enhancements was introduced.

Today’s M113 fleet includes a mix of these A2 variants together with other derivatives equipped with the most recent A3 RISE (Reliability Improvements for Selected Equipment) package. The standard RISE package includes an upgraded propulsion system (turbocharged engine and new transmission), greatly improved driver controls (new power breaks and conventional steering controls), external fuel tanks, and 200 AMP alternator with 4 batteries. Additional A3 improvements include incorporation of spall liners and provisions for mounting external armor.

The future M113A3 fleet will include a number of vehicles that will have high speed digital networks and data transfer systems. The M113A3 digitization program includes applying appliqué hardware, software, and installation kits and hosting them in the M113 FOV.

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.

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.

The M113 chassis also serves as the chassis for the Canadian-produced ADATs air defense system.

Known Variants:
M113 - Base Model
M113A1 - 212hp diesel engine upgrade
M113A2 - Updated suspension and cooling package
M113A3 - Modernization Program including applique armor protection and software upgrades.
Mechanized Smoke Obscurant System
M125A1 - Mortar Carrier
M741 Vulcan - Air Defense Vehicle
M548 - Cargo Carrier
M667 Lance - Battlefield Missile Carrier
M730 Chaparral - Battlefield Missile Carrier
M548A1/A3 - Cargo Carrier
M577A2/A3 - Command Post Carrier
M901A1 ITV - Improved TOW Vehicle
M981 - Fire Support Team Vehicle
M1059/A3 - Smoke Generator Carrier
M1064/A3 - Mortar Carrier
M1068/A3 - Standard Integrated Command Post System Carrier
OPFOR Surrogate Vehicle (OSV)

Known Global Operators:
Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Congo, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, South Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, the United States of America, Uruguay, Vietnam and Yemen.