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M113A3 FULL TRACKED ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER
This carrier is designed to carry 12 troops plus the driver. It can be used for cargo, ambulance, or reconnaissance work. A
caliber .50 machine gun is mounted on a cupola on top of the carrier. The M113A3's capabilities and features are:
It travels easily over rough terrain.
It fords water up to 40 inches (102 cm) deep.
It can move at high speeds on improved roads and highways.
It is air transportable and can be dropped by parachute to troops in the fields.
It is propelled and steered on land and in water by tracks.
It has M17 periscopes around the driver's and commander's hatches for vision when buttoned up.
It has an AN/VVS periscope stowed near the driver. The periscope can be installed in the driver's hatch to provide night
vision under blackout conditions.
It is equipped with smoke grenade launchers.
It is equipped with a M8A3 NBC system (with heaters).
It is equipped to carry an NBC (gas particulate filter) unit, driver's windshield kit, an engine coolant heater kit, and
personnel heater kit (for cold weather operation).
It can be equipped to carry a hospital litter kit.
It can be equipped with a tow pintle kit.
It can be equipped with a water/ration heater kit.
M113A3 CARRIER -- LEFT FRONT VIEW
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