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The armour is not particularly weak, and the aluminium armour offers more protection for its weight than steel, but it is still vulnerable to most battlefield weapons above the HMG class. The HMG requires the commander to expose himself to operate it and lacks any optical magnification for the HMG, or FCS. It should only be used for direct fire in support of its dismounted infantry, or in emergencies. | The armour is not particularly weak, and the aluminium armour offers more protection for its weight than steel, but it is still vulnerable to most battlefield weapons above the HMG class. The HMG requires the commander to expose himself to operate it and lacks any optical magnification for the HMG, or FCS. It should only be used for direct fire in support of its dismounted infantry, or in emergencies. | ||
Cross country performance is not sufficient to operate alongside modern | Cross country performance is not sufficient to operate alongside modern MBTs, and although the base M113 was amphibious, the heavier M113A3 and G3 are not currently cleared for amphibious operations. | ||
The M113'''G3''' may be equipped with the [[Lemur]] remote weapon station. | The M113'''G3''' may be equipped with the [[Lemur]] remote weapon station. | ||
Revision as of 19:25, 29 August 2010
Statistics
HMG: M2HB
Ammunition Stowage: 100 ready/ 1900 stowed
Default Ammunition: 100/1900 .50 cal AP
Grenade Launcher: Grenades
Ammunition Stowage: 2 ready/0 stowed
Default Ammunition: 2/0 Smoke
Armour Protection:
Frontal Turret Armour: N/A
Frontal Hull Armour: Moderate, Aluminium. Protected vs HMG
Combat Mass: 15tonnes
Engine Power: 300hp
Height: ?m
General
The M113A3 is a slightly up armoured variant of the M113, which is the chassis used in a very wide variety of vehicles. It is a simple boxy structure on a tracked chassis.
The armour is not particularly weak, and the aluminium armour offers more protection for its weight than steel, but it is still vulnerable to most battlefield weapons above the HMG class. The HMG requires the commander to expose himself to operate it and lacks any optical magnification for the HMG, or FCS. It should only be used for direct fire in support of its dismounted infantry, or in emergencies.
Cross country performance is not sufficient to operate alongside modern MBTs, and although the base M113 was amphibious, the heavier M113A3 and G3 are not currently cleared for amphibious operations.
The M113G3 may be equipped with the Lemur remote weapon station.
The dismount section for the M113A3DK is 10 men, carrying 2(4) M136 (AT4) light anti-armour weapons.
reference: http://www.armyvehicles.dk/m113g3dk.htm