In Australian service, the M113 has equipped armoured transport and reconnaissance units as well as mechanised infantry formations. It has also been used as a support vehicle by many other units. The type played an important role in Australia's commitment to the …

The M113 incorporates armour resistance to small arms fire, ballistic plating for mine blast protection and spall curtains to maximise passenger survivability. Logistically, the vehicle is capable of rapid deployment by road, rail, sea or air.

A huge number of M113 armored personnel carrier variants have been created, ranging from infantry carriers to nuclear missile carriers.

The M113 is a fully tracked armored personnel carrier (APC) that was developed and produced by the FMC Corporation. The M113 was sent to United States Army Europe in 1961 to replace the mechanized infantry's M59 APCs.

Aug 2, 2016 · July 15/02: Australia’s Liberal Party government announces an A$ 400 million (then about $223.5 million) contract with Tenix Defence Land Division to upgrade 350 M113 tracked armored fighting vehicles to M113-AS4 configuration.

Apr 25, 2015 · The M113 vehicles were purchased by Australia, direct from the manufacturer, the Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation (FMC) of San Jose, California, with the assistance of the US Government. Both vehicles were new from the production line and were fitted with the Chrysler V8 petrol engine.

In Australian service, the M113 has equipped armoured transport and reconnaissance units as well as mechanised infantry formations. It has also been used as a support vehicle by many other units. The type played an important role in Australia's commitment to the …

The M113A1 is an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) in service developed in the United states of America and introduced into Australian Army service in 1964. The M113 family of vehicles includes seven variants - the APC, Armoured Fitters, Armoured Recovery Vehicle Light, Armoured Ambulance, Armoured Mortar, Armoured Command Vehicle and Armoured ...

Apr 4, 2024 · In partnership with the national defense industry on April 3, 2024, the Australian Army successfully conducted tests on a M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) configured for remote operations. These tests were carried out in the state of …

The M113AS4 is an Australian-made upgrade of the old M113AS1 and M113AS3 which are based on the American M113A1 tracked armoured personnel carrier (APC), one of the most popular light tracked...