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Land ForcesUnited States

M113A2

Armored personnel carrierFielded 1978Pending verification
Land ForcesUSA
M113A2
Photo: Bahrain in Pictures · CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeArmored personnel carrier
Date of introduction1978
ProliferationAt least 18 countries
Crew2Med[1]
Automotive performance
EngineGeneral Motors 6V53TMed[1]
Engine power275 hpMed[1]
Cruising range483 km300 mi · 261 nmiMed[1]
Swim speed5.8 km/h4 mph · 3 ktMed[1]
Fording depthsAmphibiousMed[1]
SuspensionReinforced suspensionMed[1]
Protection
Armor (turret front)Protection of the M113A1 was rather limited. All-round protection is against 7.62 mm ball rounds and artillery shell splinters. At close range the M113 would be penetrated by 12.7 mm heavy machine gun roundsMed[1]
Applique ArmorYes, on the bottom of the APCMed[1]
Explosive reactive armorAvailableMed[1]
NBC Protection SystemYesMed[1]
Armored Fuel TankYesMed[1]
Variants
M113Original gasoline version.[1]
M113A1Diesel production model.[1]
M113A1 Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle (Armor around the commander’s position & 2 extra M-60 MGs.[1]
M113A2Improved engine cooling, better rear fuel cells, & new suspension system.[1]
M113A2 ARVArmored Recovery Vehicle with a 1361 kg auxiliary crane.[1]
Stretched M113A2Prototype with an extra road wheel.[1]
Summary

The M113A2 replaced the M113A1 in production in 1979. It has improved engine cooling equipment and reinforced suspension.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
AfghanistanBahrainBosnia and HerzegovinaCanadaChileEgyptGreeceIraqIsraelItalyJordanKuwaitLebanonPortugalThailandTunisiaTürkiyeUnited States
Sources
  1. M113A2 American Armored Personnel Carrier (APC), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 3.0)