M114 | |
|---|---|
| País | E.e.u.u |
| Papel | Vehículo blindado de combate |
| En servicio | 1962–73 |
| Construido | Unknow |
Galería de fotos de un M114, The M114 Command and Reconnaissance Carrier is a Vietnam War-era tracked armored fighting vehicle, used by the United States Army. It was manufactured by the Cadillac Division of General Motors in the early 1960s. The M114 was designed to be fast and stealthy. Like the larger M113, it was amphibious and could be deployed by parachute. However unlike the M113 which became one of the most successful armoured vehicles, it quickly proved unsuited to use in the Vietnam war, and was replaced in the reconnaissance role by the M551 Sheridan light tank. By 1973, it had been branded a failure and retired by the US Army, but some released as surplus continue to be used by police departments.
Fuente: M114 en Wikipedia
| M114 armored fighting vehicle | |
|---|---|
| Fotógrafo | Unknow |
| Localización | Unknow |
| Fotos | 199 |
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| Fotógrafo | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Localización | Museo Militar de Mott |
| Fotos | 86 |
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| Fotógrafo | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Localización | Colección Jacques Littlefield |
| Fotos | 105 |
el M114 armored fighting vehicle was a command and reconnaissance carrier that served in the Vietnam War with the United States Army. It was produced by the Cadillac Division of General Motors in the early 1960s, and was intended to be a fast and stealthy vehicle that could scout ahead of the main force and report enemy positions and movements. The M114 was based on the M113 armored personnel carrier, but was smaller, lighter and lower in profile. It had a three-man crew and was armed with a .50-caliber machine gun and a 7.62 mm machine gun. The M114 was also amphibious and air-droppable, making it versatile for different terrains and missions.
Sin embargo, el M114 pronto demostró ser poco confiable, con poca potencia y vulnerable en combate. Tenía un bajo rendimiento fuera de la carretera, especialmente en el entorno selvático de Vietnam, y era propenso a averías mecánicas. También carecía de protección adecuada para la tripulación, que estaba expuesta al fuego enemigo y a las minas terrestres. El M114 no podía cruzar zanjas o arroyos fácilmente, y tenía dificultades para nadar debido a su bajo francobordo. El M114 fue retirado de Vietnam en 1964, y reemplazado por el tanque ligero M551 Sheridan, más capaz. El M114 fue retirado oficialmente del Ejército de los Estados Unidos en 1973, después de ser considerado un fracaso por el general Creighton Abrams.
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