M113

Armoured personnel carrier United StatesIn service since 1960

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Key specs

Type: Armoured personnel carrier
Origin: United States
Manufacturer: FMC Corporation, United Defense, BAE Systems
Entered service: 1960
Produced: 1960–2007
Units produced: 80,000
Status: In service
Crew: 2

Armoured personnel carrier

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Overview

M113 is an armoured personnel carrier from the United States, made by FMC Corporation, United Defense and BAE Systems. It entered service in 1960; it was produced from 1960 to 2007; 80,000 were built. It is used or was used by Türkiye, Israel, the United States, Afghanistan and 49 other countries, and saw combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Iraq War, the War in Afghanistan, among others.

Armament

Main armament: M2 Browning machine gun
Secondary armament: Varies (See text)

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 12 t
Length: 4.86 m
Width: 2.69 m
Height: 2.50 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V53T, 6-cylinder diesel engine
Power: 205 kW
Road speed: 68 km/h
Off-road speed: 6 km/h
Operational range: 480 km
Fuel capacity: 360 l
Suspension: torsion bar, 5 road wheels
Amphibious: Yes
Armour: 5083 aluminum alloy 28–44 millimeters (1.1–1.7 in)

Weapons and ammunition on board

M2 Browning .50 BMG

Sources

Wikipedia (pl): M113, Wikipedia
Wikipedia (ru): M113, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: M113 armored personnel carrier, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.