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Land ForcesUnited States

M113A3

Armored personnel carrierFielded 1987Pending verification
Land ForcesUSA
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System
TypeArmored personnel carrier
Date of introduction1987
ProliferationAt least 4 countries
Crew2Med[1]
Automotive performance
EngineGeneral Motors 6V53T DieselMed[1]
Engine power275 hpMed[1]
TransmissionAllison X-200-4 or X-200-4A automatic transmissionMed[1]
Cruising range480 km298 mi · 259 nmiMed[1]
Swim speed5 km/h3 mph · 3 ktMed[1]
Fording depths (m)AmphibiousMed[1]
SuspensionTorsion bar suspensionMed[1]
Protection
Armor Type5083 aluminum alloyMed[1]
Armor, Frontal Arc44 mm thickMed[1]
Armor, Sides, Rear and Roof38 mm thickMed[1]
Armor, Belly28 mm thickMed[1]
Applique ArmorYes, not only on the bottom of the APC, but throughout the hullMed[1]
Explosive reactive armorAvailableMed[1]
NBC Protection SystemYesMed[1]
Bar Armor CageAvaialbleMed[1]
Variants
M113Original gasoline version.[1]
M113A1Diesel production model.[1]
M113A1 Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle (Armor around the commander’s position & 2 extra M-60 MGs.[1]
M113A2Improved engine cooling, better rear fuel cells, & new suspension system.[1]
M113A2 ARVArmored Recovery Vehicle with a 1361 kg auxiliary crane.[1]
Stretched M113A2Prototype with an extra road wheel.[1]
Summary

The A3 generation of the M113 family of vehicles is a major, comprehensive upgrade for the entire range of M113 variants. The intent of this upgrade was to increase the overall performance of the US Army's M113 fleet, which was the workhorse of its armored forces in the 1980s (over 20 000 M113s and their variants were in US service then).

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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CanadaIraqThailandUnited States
Sources
  1. M113A3 American Armored Personnel Carrier (APC), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import