{
  "id": "m113a2",
  "name": "M113A2",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "USA",
  "category": "Armored personnel carrier",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1978,
  "operators": [
    "AFG",
    "BHR",
    "BIH",
    "CAN",
    "CHL",
    "EGY",
    "GRC",
    "IRQ",
    "ISR",
    "ITA",
    "JOR",
    "KWT",
    "LBN",
    "PRT",
    "THA",
    "TUN",
    "TUR",
    "USA"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 18,
  "summary": "The M113A2 replaced the M113A1 in production in 1979. It has improved engine cooling equipment and reinforced suspension.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 2,
      "src": [
        "weg-m113a2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "General Motors 6V53T",
      "src": [
        "weg-m113a2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 275,
      "src": [
        "weg-m113a2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 483,
      "src": [
        "weg-m113a2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_swim_kmh",
      "v": 5.8,
      "src": [
        "weg-m113a2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depths",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Amphibious",
      "src": [
        "weg-m113a2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Suspension",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Reinforced suspension",
      "src": [
        "weg-m113a2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Armor (turret front)",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "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 rounds",
      "src": [
        "weg-m113a2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, on the bottom of the APC",
      "src": [
        "weg-m113a2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Explosive reactive armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
        "weg-m113a2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection System",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-m113a2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Armored Fuel Tank",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-m113a2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "M113",
      "text": "Original gasoline version.",
      "src": [
        "weg-m113a2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "M113A1",
      "text": "Diesel production model.",
      "src": [
        "weg-m113a2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "M113A1 Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle (",
      "text": "Armor around the commander’s position & 2 extra M-60 MGs.",
      "src": [
        "weg-m113a2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "M113A2",
      "text": "Improved engine cooling, better rear fuel cells, & new suspension system.",
      "src": [
        "weg-m113a2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "M113A2 ARV",
      "text": "Armored Recovery Vehicle with a 1361 kg auxiliary crane.",
      "src": [
        "weg-m113a2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Stretched M113A2",
      "text": "Prototype with an extra road wheel.",
      "src": [
        "weg-m113a2"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "apc8",
  "image": {
    "file": "m113a2.jpg",
    "thumb": "m113a2-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Bahrain in Pictures",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Army_tank_moving_in_Pearl_Roundabout.jpg",
    "title": "File:Army tank moving in Pearl Roundabout.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 3.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/m113a2.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-m113a2": {
      "title": "M113A2 American Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/M113A2_American_Armored_Personnel_Carrier",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}