M113 APC 1960-75: US, ARVN, and Australian Variants in Vietnam

by Jamie Prenatt

Book Overview

The M113 is the most widely used and versatile armored vehicle in the world. Fielded in 1960 as a simple "battlefield taxi," over 80,000 M113s would see service with 50 nations around the world and 55 years later, many thousands are still in use. In addition to its original role of transporting troops across the battlefield, specialized versions perform a multitude of other functions including command and control, fire support, anti-tank and anti-aircraft...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 147281746X
• ISBN13: 9781472817464
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.1" x 9.5"