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Does the Army still use the M113?
In the U.S. Army, the M113 series have long been replaced as front-line combat vehicles by the M2 and M3 Bradleys, but large numbers are still used in support roles such as armored ambulance, mortar carrier, engineer vehicle, and command vehicle.
What’s the difference between an APC and an IFV?
Definition wise, an APC is an armored personal carrier, and an IFV is an infantry fighting vehicle. Some might say there is no difference, as some are both, or do both jobs. However one requirment of an APC is it be capable of internally carrying personal who are not operating the vehicle (passengers).
What was the purpose of Halftracks?
A half-track is a civilian or military vehicle with regular wheels at the front for steering and continuous tracks at the back to propel the vehicle and carry most of the load. The purpose of this combination is to produce a vehicle with the cross-country capabilities of a tank and the handling of a wheeled vehicle.
What is replacing the M113?
The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) is a U.S. Army program to replace the M113 armored personnel carrier and family of vehicles.
Does APCS float?
Another ability the APC features is its amphibious capabilities. The vehicle can be fully submerged without damage, but will return to and float on the surface. It can be driven around on the water and remains fully functional.
Why are there no Halftracks?
The reason half track vehicles were phased out of military service is because they were no longer needed. That is to say advances in tire technology (as ridiculous as that sounds) reached a point where tires could effectively accomplish tasks you would have needed a track to do before.
How many variants of M113 APC are there?
Variations of M113 APC The vehicle has more than 40 variants. The basic variants include the M113A1, M113A2, M113A3 and M113 ACAV. M113A1 was introduced in 1964.
What is the history of the M113 armored personnel carriers?
When mentioning the M113 series of armored personnel carriers it is difficult to avoid superlatives for the type has become the most widely produced and utilized APC of the Western World. Its development began in 1956 by the FMC corporation and first prototype was produced in 1957.
What is the main feature of the M113?
The main feature of the M113 is a fully enclosed hull of aluminum alloy armor construction. It was the first mass-produced armored vehicle which utilized aluminum armor. Up to 40\% of vehicle components are manufactured from light alloys. Aluminum hull had a far greater rigidity than steel.
What happened to the M113 track system in Australia?
In October 2010, BAE systems was awarded with a $14m contract to provide T150F track systems for Australia’s M113 Vehicles. The company completed the upgrade of 433 M113A1 vehicles of the Australian Army to the AS4 standards in 2012 to extend their service life beyond 2020.