I spent a year with the 11acr Blackhorse in the M113. Amazing vehicle today I'm alive because my ACAV absorbed an Chi-com anti-tank mine. We were all wounded, my back fractured in 6 places but the Track held the exposion even with a cracked hull and huge hole in her side. We hit a lot of mines during my tour with the Scouts. I really like the diesel replacement engine in 1967 it meant the end of the huge fireballs and burnt flesh. GREAT WAR MACHINE, History channel voted it the best of the best.
The M113A1 replaced the Continental (M113) petrol engine with the GM6V53 diesel truck motor. This after it was examined and trialled in Australia by a young RAAC officer, retired and now deceased LtCol Karl Lewington, in 1962(?). Nice man, superb Cavalryman.
the concept is used extensively by the israelis, they armored up the M113 and converted trophy T-55s into Ahzarit heavy APCs. they care about their soldiers. adn whats funny is in IDF there is no parade march trainings - they think its a bunch of bull.
The C-5M can carry 6 x M113 Gavins 2 across volume-wise for a total of 12 but even stripped down at 20K each that's too much weight. The C-5M has a 176,610 lbs. payload so 6-8 x Gavins per C-5 is realistic.
The one at time 06:55 is an m113 G3, with RPG sheild. the 2 big boxes on the left, and the right bag, is the fueltank.. We still use them in the danish army.. Nice car. Love it.
1 x M113 Gavin either rigged for airdrop or airland in a C-130E/H/J. Add to this all the men and combat equipment/supplies you need. the Gavin is a "C-130 stuffer" because its only 10.5 tons empty and gives lots of payload to work with.
Many are. M113A3 Gavins are being reset. We still have many weak egomaniac light infantry narcissists that hate the mech pussies in heavy units so much they'd rather be blown up on roads/trails in wheeled trucks than be seen in tracks.
Hi friend this tank of a Obuse h = 3:40 of the 90mm video releta which is a m113 but he only has 113 of the train tracks like the name of the prototype does not know the truth ... hug
Heinlein didn't include tracked tanks in Starship Troopers to glorify the foot-infantry--its a flaw in his presentation; in a real future war on other planets we'd have tanks superior in stature to things like the bugs....
"I was a 19D Scout for 11 years, the first six on 113s, then the piece of s**t Brads. For Scouts, it couldn't get worse than the Bradley....too big, too heavy, too loud, too complex, and too slow to keep up with the M1s it's supposed to support. A 113A3 runs rings around it, the only advantage a Brad has is firepower, but if you're a bigger target than a tank without the armor to take hits like a tank, a Brad's firepower doesn't mean a thing."
Thanks for the history lesson, wasn't sure who was responsible for bringing about the M113 but thank God he did! Out here they were called butter-boxes during the 60's, some call them tin-cars. Great pics, I'm sure that there are 1000's of grunts that enjoyed the ride home in 1; wonder how many lives they saved in battle? Good stuff!
A lot of good pictures, However it sure could use some narration. Those of us that were M113 "track drivers" know what we are seeing. Most people don't even know the difference from an APC and a tank. It is still good seeing how this vehicle has evolved and endured.
Hate to be in a situation where the weapon at 2:01 would be used.
biloxipilot 3 months ago
I spent a year with the 11acr Blackhorse in the M113. Amazing vehicle today I'm alive because my ACAV absorbed an Chi-com anti-tank mine. We were all wounded, my back fractured in 6 places but the Track held the exposion even with a cracked hull and huge hole in her side. We hit a lot of mines during my tour with the Scouts. I really like the diesel replacement engine in 1967 it meant the end of the huge fireballs and burnt flesh. GREAT WAR MACHINE, History channel voted it the best of the best.
Thorn11acr 1 year ago
The M113A1 replaced the Continental (M113) petrol engine with the GM6V53 diesel truck motor. This after it was examined and trialled in Australia by a young RAAC officer, retired and now deceased LtCol Karl Lewington, in 1962(?). Nice man, superb Cavalryman.
SapperK9 1 year ago
the concept is used extensively by the israelis, they armored up the M113 and converted trophy T-55s into Ahzarit heavy APCs. they care about their soldiers. adn whats funny is in IDF there is no parade march trainings - they think its a bunch of bull.
tbilisicentral 1 year ago
I have 2 questions
1 How many M113s can fit in the C-5 galaxy?
2 whats the name of the upgrade seen at 6:50 that makes it look like the aav?
Panzerfaust111 2 years ago
The C-5M can carry 6 x M113 Gavins 2 across volume-wise for a total of 12 but even stripped down at 20K each that's too much weight. The C-5M has a 176,610 lbs. payload so 6-8 x Gavins per C-5 is realistic.
dynmicpara 2 years ago
Its Rafael passive armor with the shingle-like appearance.
dynmicpara 2 years ago
@Panzerfaust111 The one in the water, or the one at time @06:55 ?
The one at time 06:55 is an m113 G3, with RPG sheild. the 2 big boxes on the left, and the right bag, is the fueltank.. We still use them in the danish army.. Nice car. Love it.
Brommedk 1 year ago
Named after one great general.. *salute*
FielLuna 2 years ago
anyone know what the one at 3.50 is? it reminds me of a stug or the s tank.
ttank428 2 years ago
how many 113's can fit in a basic C-130? by weight I'm thinking one that's combat ready?
wraithman07 2 years ago
1 x M113 Gavin either rigged for airdrop or airland in a C-130E/H/J. Add to this all the men and combat equipment/supplies you need. the Gavin is a "C-130 stuffer" because its only 10.5 tons empty and gives lots of payload to work with.
dynmicpara 2 years ago
I figured it was something useful like that... thanks
wraithman07 2 years ago
Why aren't present day US Military leaders embracing the M113 and its many configurations other than selling out to the MICC?
Callenge1 2 years ago
Many are. M113A3 Gavins are being reset. We still have many weak egomaniac light infantry narcissists that hate the mech pussies in heavy units so much they'd rather be blown up on roads/trails in wheeled trucks than be seen in tracks.
dynmicpara 2 years ago
only one but in basic version, the c 130 will take 2 combat ready cvrt plus crew easy
wittenelm 2 years ago
Hi friend this tank of a Obuse h = 3:40 of the 90mm video releta which is a m113 but he only has 113 of the train tracks like the name of the prototype does not know the truth ... hug
andrhe01 3 years ago 2
what is that tank at t=3:40 ???
dajsinjo 3 years ago
thxs i never knew how the m-113 came.
spart169 3 years ago
we got some of these outfitted with BMP turrets
BasilC1983 3 years ago
hoorah
redguitarx 3 years ago
Heinlein didn't include tracked tanks in Starship Troopers to glorify the foot-infantry--its a flaw in his presentation; in a real future war on other planets we'd have tanks superior in stature to things like the bugs....
dynmicpara 3 years ago
yup, exactly.
FielLuna 2 years ago
mp787 writes:
"M113 Gavin is more like it!"
dynmicpara 3 years ago
BoarHawg writes:
"I was a 19D Scout for 11 years, the first six on 113s, then the piece of s**t Brads. For Scouts, it couldn't get worse than the Bradley....too big, too heavy, too loud, too complex, and too slow to keep up with the M1s it's supposed to support. A 113A3 runs rings around it, the only advantage a Brad has is firepower, but if you're a bigger target than a tank without the armor to take hits like a tank, a Brad's firepower doesn't mean a thing."
dynmicpara 3 years ago
i got my class 2 truck liscence with a m113 gavin ty for the vid lol
BeantownJim 3 years ago
at 6:19 where are those steel racks for?
davidrammer 3 years ago 4
To pre-detonate RPGs as well as act as storage racks.
dynmicpara 3 years ago
i like this tank than any other tanks out there .. i don't know but it's cool!
alyou 4 years ago 6
great pix,a lot of modifications that i didnt sow before
whitebear26 4 years ago 5
Thanks for the history lesson, wasn't sure who was responsible for bringing about the M113 but thank God he did! Out here they were called butter-boxes during the 60's, some call them tin-cars. Great pics, I'm sure that there are 1000's of grunts that enjoyed the ride home in 1; wonder how many lives they saved in battle? Good stuff!
anzac2404 4 years ago 3
Same.
Some great pictures, but really really needs narration.
jbeezer1234 4 years ago 4
A lot of good pictures, However it sure could use some narration. Those of us that were M113 "track drivers" know what we are seeing. Most people don't even know the difference from an APC and a tank. It is still good seeing how this vehicle has evolved and endured.
WBGVA 4 years ago 7
nice vid
giultyspark 4 years ago 3