M113 ACAV (Vietnam)

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with four M113 ACAV, optional 40mm Grenade Launcher turret, Stowage sprue and Decal sheet.

The M113 ACAV (Armoured Cavalry Assault Vehicle) was developed by the 11th ‘Blackhorse’ Cavalry based on feedback from South Vietnamese units.

They fitted an armoured tub for the commander and gun shields for two machine-guns on the sides, converting the M113 into a (rather large) tracked scout carrier.

Since the M114 armoured reconnaissance carrier it replaced only had three crew, the cavalry units had to scrounge extra crew for the bigger M113 ACAV until the official crew allocation eventually caught up.


M113 ACAV Specifications

Crew: 5
Weight: 10.9 tonnes
Length: 4.86m (15’ 11”)
Width: 2.69m (8’ 8”)
Height: 2.50m (8’ 2”)
Weapons: 1x M2HB .50 cal MG
(2000 rounds),
2x M60 .30 cal MG
(~5000 rounds)
Armour: 38mm (1.5”) Aluminium
Engine: GM 6V53 (212 hp)
Speed: 64 km/h (40 mph)
Ground Pressure: 0.53 kg/cm2 (7.6 psi)
Range: 480 km (300 miles)

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