Véhicule blindé de combat M114 – Photos & Vidéo

Galerie de photos d’un M114 (en), 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.

Source: M114 sur Wikipedia

Lla 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.
Cependant, le M114 s’est rapidement avéré peu fiable, sous-puissant et vulnérable au combat. Il avait de mauvaises performances hors route, en particulier dans l’environnement de jungle du Vietnam, et était sujet aux pannes mécaniques. Il manquait également de protection adéquate pour l’équipage, qui était exposé aux tirs ennemis et aux mines terrestres. Le M114 était incapable de traverser facilement les fossés ou les cours d’eau et avait des difficultés à nager en raison de son franc-bord bas. Le M114 a été retiré du Vietnam en 1964 et remplacé par le char léger M551 Sheridan, plus performant. Le M114 a été officiellement retiré de l’armée américaine en 1973, après avoir été considéré comme un échec par le général Creighton Abrams.