
M75 APC | |
|---|---|
| 国家 | 美国 |
| 作用 | 装甲运兵车 |
| 在服务中 | 1952-20世纪80年代末 |
| 建立 | 1700+ |
Photo gallery of a M75 APC, The M75 装甲步兵车 是美国装甲运兵车,于1952年12月至1954年2月间生产,在朝鲜战争中服役。它在美国的服务被更小,更便宜,两栖M59取代。M75是作为军事援助提供给比利时的,直到1980年代初才使用。
| M75 APC | |
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| 摄影师 | 未知 |
| 本地化 | 未知 |
| 照片 | 33 |
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服务历史记录
In service : 1952-late 1950s
Used by : United States, Belgium
Wars : Korean War
生产历史
Manufacturer : International Harvester Corporation
Number built : 1,729
规格
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 | |
|---|---|
| 摄影师 | Ron Bollen |
| 本地化 | Artillerieschool Brasschaat, Belgium |
| 照片 | 25 |
| M75 Armored Infantry Vehicle Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| 摄影师 | 弗拉基米尔·亚库博夫 |
| 本地化 | 军车技术基金会 |
| 照片 | 87 |
另请参阅:
The Blueprint for Modern Infantry Mobility
这 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) |
|---|---|
| 作用 | Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) |
| 船员 | 2 (Commander/Gunner, Driver) + 10 Infantry |
| 发动机 | Continental AO-895-4 6-cylinder petrol (295 hp) |
| 最高速度 | 71 km/h (44 mph) |
| 主要武器装备 | 1 × .50 caliber M2HB machine gun |
| 装甲 | 9.5mm to 38mm Steel |
| 重量 | 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 M59, and eventually, the legendary M113.
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