M75 БТР | |
|---|---|
| Страны | США |
| Роль | Бронетранспортер |
| В эксплуатации | 1952-конец 1980-х годов |
| Построен | 1700+ |
Photo gallery of a M75 APC, The Бронеавтомобиль M75 является американский бронетранспортер, который был произведен в период с декабря 1952 года по февраль 1954 года, и видел службу в Корейской войне. Он был заменен в США службы меньше, дешевле, амфибии M59. M75 были предоставлены в качестве военной помощи Бельгии, где они использовались до начала 1980-х годов. 1729 M75 были построены до того, как производство было остановлено.
Источник: M75 APC в Википедии
| M75 APC | |
|---|---|
| Фотограф | Неизвестная |
| Локализации | Неизвестная |
| Фотографии | 33 |
| M75 Armored Infantry Vehicle Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Фотограф | Ron Bollen |
| Локализации | Artillerieschool Brasschaat, Belgium |
| Фотографии | 25 |
Купить мне кофе| M75 Armored Infantry Vehicle Walk Around | |
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| Фотограф | Владимир Якубов |
| Локализации | Фонд военно-транспортных технологий |
| Фотографии | 87 |
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Teh M75 was the missing link between the half-tracks of WWII and the iconic M113. Developed in the early 1950s, it was designed to give infantry a vehicle that could keep up with the fast-moving M41 Walker Bulldog tanks. While it was highly mobile and well-armored for its time, it was also incredibly expensive and mechanically complex. Though its production run was short, the M75 established the “battle taxi” doctrine that would define Western mechanized warfare for the rest of the 20th century.
| Attribute | Technical Specification (M75) |
|---|---|
| Роль | Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) |
| Экипажа | 2 (Commander/Gunner, Driver) + 10 Infantry |
| Двигателя | Continental AO-895-4 6-cylinder petrol (295 hp) |
| Максимальная скорость | 71 km/h (44 mph) |
| Основное вооружение | 1 × .50 caliber M2HB machine gun |
| Броня | 9.5mm to 38mm Steel |
| Вес | 18.8 tonnes (Combat Loaded) |
| Transmission | Allison CD-500-3 cross-drive |
Design Engineering: High Speed, High Cost
- Cross-Drive Steering: Borrowing technology from the M41 tank, the M75 featured a sophisticated cross-drive transmission that combined steering, braking, and shifting into one unit. This made it incredibly fast and agile on the battlefield, but also a nightmare for mechanics to repair in the field.
- The “High-Top” Silhouette: Unlike the later M113, the M75 was very tall. This provided plenty of internal room for 10 fully equipped soldiers, but it also made the vehicle a massive target on the horizon.
- Steel Construction: Before the military moved to aluminum with the M113, the M75 was built from heavy welded steel. This offered better protection against heavy machine guns than its successors, but the weight meant it could not “swim” and was difficult to transport by air.
- The Commander’s Cupola: The commander sat in a dedicated cupola with a 360-degree view, manning the .50 caliber machine gun. This provided excellent situational awareness but left the commander partially exposed during combat.
Combat History: The Trial in Korea
- The Korean War: The M75 saw limited but vital action in the later stages of the Korean War. It proved that tracked carriers were far superior to half-tracks in the rugged, muddy Korean terrain, successfully delivering troops directly into “hot” landing zones.
- The Cost of Excellence: An M75 cost roughly $72,000 in 1952 dollars (nearly $800,000 today). Because the Army wanted a cheaper, amphibious alternative, production was halted after only about 1,700 units.
- The Belgian Connection: After being retired from US service in the mid-50s, many M75s were handed over to the Belgian Army. They remained a staple of Belgian mechanized units until the 1980s, outlasting their US service life by decades.
- Evolutionary Step: The lessons learned from the M75’s mechanical complexity and high cost led directly to the development of the М59, and eventually, the legendary М113.
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