The production of M-113 started in 1960's by the United States in Vietnam after the World War 2.
M-113 have a weight of about 12.4 tons and its passenger capacity was 11. It had earn its nickname as Green Dragon by many people. In this fighter vehicle , aluminum body was used that made it lighter and it was the first time fighting vehicle made of aluminum. In this vehicle M2 Browning Machine Gun is used operated by the commander and it was a very dangerous and destructive weapon. This deadly vehicle is also present today but there are a lot of modifications to make it more and more advance. The M-113 present today actually a combination of its two models i.e. M-113A2 and M-113A3.
This deadly fighter vehicle had a range of about 300 miles and its top speed was 45 mph. The M-113 was mainly used in the combat in Iraq , in the Middle East and in the Vietnam. This vehicle was also a very effective anti-aircraft. M-113 is still strong today and is in the list of top armor vehicles.
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