M75 APC | |
|---|---|
| Країні | Сша |
| Роль | Бронетранспортер |
| На службі | 1952 - кінець 1980-х років |
| Побудований | 1700+ |
Photo gallery of a M75 APC, The Бронеавтомобіль-піхота M75 Американський бронетранспортер, який випускався в період з грудня 1952 року по лютий 1954 року і служив у Корейській війні. Він був замінений в американському сервісі меншим, дешевшим, земноводним M59. M75 були надані як військова допомога Бельгії, де вони використовувалися до початку 1980-х років.
Джерело: M75 APC у Вікіпедії
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| Фотограф | Незнай |
| Локалізацією | Незнай |
| Фото | 33 |
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Історія послуг
In service : 1952-late 1950s
Used by : United States, Belgium
Wars : Korean War
Історія виробництва
Manufacturer : International Harvester Corporation
Number built : 1,729
Специфікації
Weight : 18,800kg
Length : 5.2m
Width : 2.85m
Height : 2.75m
Main armament : M2 Browning machine gun
Operational range : 185km
Speed : 69km/h
| M75 Armored Infantry Vehicle Walk Around | |
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| Фотограф | Ron Bollen |
| Локалізацією | Artillerieschool Brasschaat, Belgium |
| Фото | 25 |
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Купи мені каву| M75 Armored Infantry Vehicle Walk Around | |
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| Фотограф | Володимир Якубов |
| Локалізацією | Фонд технологій військової техніки |
| Фото | 87 |
M75 Armored Infantry Vehicle 01
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| Attribute | Technical Specification (M75) |
|---|---|
| Роль | Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) |
| команда | 2 (Commander/Gunner, Driver) + 10 Infantry |
| Двигун | Continental AO-895-4 6-cylinder petrol (295 hp) |
| Максимальна швидкість | 71 km/h (44 mph) |
| Основне озброєння | 1 × .50 caliber M2HB machine gun |
| Armor | 9.5mm to 38mm Steel |
| вага | 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 M113.
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