RAAC M113A1 | |
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| Šalies | Jav |
| Tema | Šarvuotas personalo vežėjas |
| Kodas | APC Vietnamas |
| Aprašymas / kontrolė | Albumas 53 nuotraukos pasivaikščiojimas po «RAAC M113A1» |
M113 yra visiškai sekamas šarvuotas personalo vežėjas, kuris sudarė Jungtinių Valstijų armijos mechanizuotų pėstininkų vienetų stuburą nuo pirmojo lauko Vietname 1962 m. Balandžio mėn. Versija M113A1 : Nuo 1964 m. benzininis variklis buvo pakeistas 215 AG (160 kW) dyzeliniu varikliu, siekiant pasinaudoti geresne degalų ekonomija ir mažesniu dyzelinio variklio gaisro pavojumi. Priesaga A1 buvo naudojama visuose variantuose dyzeliniam varikliui žymėti, t.y. M106A1 buvo M106 skiedinio laikiklis su dyzeliniu varikliu.
| M113 Pasivaikščiojimas | |
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| Fotografas | Viktoras Krestininas |
| Suraskite | Karo technikos ir transporto muziejus, Vilnius |
| Nuotraukos | 53 |
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| M113A2 APC Walk Around | |
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| Fotografas | Vladimiras Yakubovas |
| Lokalizavimo | Nežinoti |
| Nuotraukos | 132 |
The **RAAC M113A1** is the Australian Army’s version of the widely used American M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), serving the **Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC)** since the mid-1960s. It is a highly reliable and versatile **fully tracked** vehicle, known for its iconic box shape and effectiveness in transporting infantry under light armor protection.
The A1 Upgrade and Core Design
The M113A1 variant represents a significant improvement over the original M113. Its design emphasizes mobility and air transportability:
Primary Specifications:
- Variklis: The crucial upgrade to the **-A1** standard was the replacement of the original gasoline engine with a more powerful and safer **Detroit Diesel 6V53** engine.
- Šarvas: Its armor is constructed from **lightweight aluminum alloy**, which provides protection against small arms fire and artillery fragments while keeping the vehicle light enough to be air transportable.
- Mobilumo: The M113A1 is highly mobile on varied terrain and possesses **amphibious capability**, although performance in water is marginal, especially when fully loaded.
- Pajėgumas: The vehicle is designed to carry a crew of two (Driver and Commander/Gunner) and a fully equipped infantry section of up to **11 troops**.
Unique Australian Modifications
Australian M113A1s received several distinct modifications over their service life to increase firepower and crew survivability, particularly those employed during the Vietnam War:
- T50 (Aust) Turret: The standard Australian APC was commonly fitted with the **T50 steel turret**, replacing the simple open pintle mount. This turret significantly improved protection and mounted a combination of two weapons: a **.50 caliber M2HB Browning** heavy machine gun and a **.30 caliber L3A3 Browning** light machine gun.
- Fire Support Vehicles (FSV): Australia developed specialized fire support variants based on the M113A1 hull, notably vehicles modified to mount a **76 mm gun turret** (first from the Saladin armoured car, later from the Scorpion light tank) to provide mechanized forces with direct fire support.
- Survivability Kits: Operational experience led to field and depot modifications such as the installation of internal **spall curtains** and, on some vehicles, external **bolt-on belly armor** to better protect the crew against landmines.
Service History
The M113A1 saw extensive combat service with the Australian Army, most famously during the **Vietnam War**, where it formed the backbone of mechanized infantry operations. Its reliability and adaptability led to its continued use in various roles and conflicts well into the 21st century, including peacekeeping operations in **Somalia, Rwanda, and East Timor**.
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