M113 | The first vehicle that comes to mind when talking about the APCs

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[@snowwhite7677]

I did a lot of my Service time in or supporting Armor units. When the high heat was on, when the long hours of operation hit, when all the other tracks were going down, the M113 with it's Detroit Diesel was always up and Mission Capable. Not to say they didn't break down, but you could usually use the bailing wire and chewing gum to get it through the Mission.

[@dannyzero692]

A Cold War classical piece of American equipment seen service around the globe, from the wilderness of Africa, muddy jungle of Vietnam, deserts of the Middle East, cold wilderness of the Nordic, Islands of the Philippines and vast plains of Eastern Ukraine. Doing every combat and support role possible whether carrying infantry, transporting supplies, being artillery, destroying tanks, shooting at aircrafts and saving lives under armor. Fought everyone, everywhere, for and against the same governments that bought it. Truly a timeless design.

[@fratercontenduntocculta8161]

I absolutely love the M113. I was formally and professionally trained on how to drive, inspect, repair and outfit and load the vehicle for missions. Some of my lesser fortunate friends who didn't have cars back home got their first driving lessons...in an APC!

[@oreticeric8730]

Fratercontendunt...: Rossian RPG Love Much a M-113😂😂😂

[@robbiemurda2213]

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[@vaclavjebavy5118]

@@oreticeric8730 Russian RPG also loves Russian BMP's, BTR's, BRDMs...

[@fwi1298]

i served my first two years in the u.s. army in the 8th id in mainz germany , i was a tc on m113

[@trainspotter_brenzbahn]

As a conscript in the German Army in 1980/81, I was happy not to have a German tank, but an American one. 👋🏼

[@fossum2062]

Awesome video! This vehicle is so interesting, and there is so much more to it than most people think. I drove an M113F3 while I was in the Norwegian army.

[@WeaponDetective]

Thanks for your nice comment

[@hendo513]

My father operated the m113 when he was in the national guard then moved to the Bradley ifv in the 80s

[@ronaldreaganthegoat3828]

Did your dad tell you why they switched to the Bradley?

[@hendo513]

@@ronaldreaganthegoat3828 his national guard unit moved him to the bradley and it was the first generation bradleys too

[@ronaldreaganthegoat3828]

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[@allan.fynnorasmussen1112]

Man, it brings back memories. I was driving a M113 back in the 80`s in the Royale Danish Army.

[@Alchemist8190]

Awesome. M113 the work horse of PH mechanized infantry. Thanks weapons detective for investigating this legendary and iconic weapon :)

[@johnlovett8341]

Cool video. I drove/rode 'em as a 19-D then 11-B. Never heard 'em called "M one-hundred thirteen"; always "M-one-one-three" in U.S.

[@WeaponDetective]

When we were preparing this video, we preferred to use a more formal language. In our later videos, we started to use the common name of the system, as you mentioned.

[@ronaldreaganthegoat3828]

@William Hutchinson that's a bit racist dude

[@BigDaddy-fx4nx]

yep 19D 1/11th ACR it's a 1-1-3.....you can tell who is and who isn't.

[@Mogoid]

My dad says that when he drove the M113 APC in the singapore army in the 1980s, he was sweating like crazy as singapore is a humid country, also cuz there's no air conditioner, unlike our current APC, the Hunter. Now he jealous

[@nunyabidness3075]

My command 113 (we always called them one-one-threes or simply apc’s or tracks) was upgraded to the A3 version i believe in 1989. The performance was much better, though I preferred the old stick steering of the earlier model. Towing the heavier M163 (which we called Vulcans even though that technically was the name of the gun) was easy with the A3. The new brakes were drastically more powerful which led to some skids and scares. When it was new, we were following a Hummer road guide who stupidly slammed his brakes, and my driver did the same. The road was wet and we skidded a few feet before gaining friction. I grabbed the .50 cal for dear life and watched as we nosed over to what seemed to be near 90 degrees but likely was less than 45. Then she rocked back and forth as my driver and I caught our breath. We got Kevlar panels on the upgrade, which we likely had too much confidence in, and we really appreciated the external fuel tanks. I would be very interested in why the army persisted in not having gun shields installed as you had to expose half your body to use the gun, and they learned the danger of that in Vietnam.

[@anon457]

Im sure the reason for the lack of armour protection is due to the same 2 reasons that are generally the case when they fail to do things that seem like common sense to everyone else, money and lack of give a crap cause the people who make those decisions aren't the ones out there getting shot.

[@gregjames666]

Beautiful loud machine, i was a T-LAV driver in Afghanistan in 2010, Love the screaming detroit diesel, even if my ears are still ringing from it.

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

Some are even used by fire, police & search & rescue teams

[@urmumisaho69]

In Australia they modified 12 for bushfire rescues

[@stephenle-surf9893]

I can see these little fellas getting people out of these wild fires in America, yanks bren gun carriers brilliant.

[@urmumisaho69]

Stephen Le-surf they’re useful as they are literally ALL TERRAIN, 500gl tank installed with fire retardant incase fire fronts turn or ember attacks and flash overs, also amphibious so if worse comes to worse just drive into the nearest (large) body of water and wait it out. We welded an external TP with sprinkler for this very reason. Literally create and umbrella of solid water around the vehicle. I drove them with 3/4 CAV C SQUADRON, for a few months before my rotation ended so I know what I’m talking about also Been fighting fires in Aussie scrub since I was 7 on me old mans farm. The biggest risk in wildfires are people from the cities calling the shots, I don’t give a fuck what their text book says as it’s the reason we end up with so much fuel for fires in the first place. Anyone who claims it’s a result of climate change instead of poor land management needs a punch in the throat. Experience out ranks everything.

[@missouripatriot6926]

I have seen us combat engineer s manning these

[@hilmust6278]

And as far as Serbian and Yugoslav Para Military groups

[@The_ZeroLine]

This video gained a lot of renewed relevance since last summer. More than 90,000 M113s of all model types have been produced since it came out. Those are serious numbers for armored anything let alone just an APC.

[@lorenzyeung9363]

My M113 mortar carrier in the German Bundeswehr at the Infantry battalion 6/72 Schwere Kompanie in 1998. Best memory was racing another 113 during icy winter when the commander wasn't around lol.

[@fred1barb]

the ACAV version was the heart of the 11th ACR's mobile tactics. It was according to those who crewed them very effective and well suited to the mission. I was a scout pilot and during the Cambodian campaign I wanted to get view from the ground, see what the guys I was supporting saw. At a forward position, I forget where, I asked if I could go along to observe. The vehicle commander, an E-5 looked incredulously as me as if to say, " you are out of your mind." I told him why and he said, "Can you handle a 60?" As it happened I could, I could even field strip one. He said, "Take the left 60." Off we went for a terrifying ride. I could not see 20 feet into the trees and bushes. But I tried to appear calm and casual, thinking about my instructions, "When I shoot you shoot. Doesn't matter if you can see anything." Later in another job, I took the opportunity to drive a 113 around a storage park at Long Bin. I didn't feel any safer in the driver's seat than I had standing to a 60. But the guys who crewed them and lived in them felt good about the ACAV.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

I always thought if you had several acres of land, a _surplus_ M113 would be a cool vehicle for traveling around it.

[@doanhvu9593]

In fact , during the period 1965 to the end of the war, the m113 was greatly reduced in effectiveness because of the appearance of the RPG 2. The RPG 2 only needed one shot to penetrate the aluminum armor of the m113 and the RPG 2 had more numbers than the RPG 7 ,due to lower prices arvn's solution is to use steel mesh and it works but only works for rpg 2 and not effective before rpg 7

[@Manomed3]

My friend was a Turkish M113T2 TOW carrier gunner in syria. He scored 2 kills against ISIS BMPs.

[@jimsmith9819]

i drove an M113 in 1970 in the army stationed in Germany. it had the Chrysler gasoline engine, i absolutely loved it

[@volkerke5315]

Greetings from Germany. Drive the M113 1980/81 in the German Army. We swim through the rivers like a Mississippi steamer.

[@Jason-hb8jy]

On April 4, 2003 SFC Paul Ray Smith died while earning the Medal of Honor manning a .50 on top of an M113 in Iraq. A .50 with no shield or armor like the M113's had 35 years earlier in Vietnam.

[@brett76544]

I can remember when his kids where born.That was a bad day for us.

[@thetreblerebel]

In my unit we used the M1068 variant of the M113, which is a modern FDC armored command post our our platoon command. We sent digital fire missions to the launchers from the m1068. They are really cool vehicles. And it's loud buttoned up...

[@operatorstryker9865]

After Vietnam war era,the M113 was UPGRADED by Vietnam People's Army(VPA).After upgrade,some M113 Apcs become a M106 mortar carrier.

[@notoffthegrid618]

I was a m60 gunner on a m113 in Viet Nam 71-72 A Troop 1/1Armored Calvary196th .. no one rode inside we stole jeep seats from other units and lash them on the top . We would larrger at night and would unroll a 8ft section of chain link fence and place it front of the track .This was for RPG protection.

[@tompalmer5986]

An M113 could still be useful ferrying ammunition and other cargo to the front. It would do better off road than a wheeled vehicle. Its armor could stop artillery splinters and 7.62 bullets. It could get in places a wheeled vehicle might not be able to. It might work well as an ambulance for the same reasons as the ones mentioned previously. They would have to find a way to strap the wounded men down, because the ride in an M113 is kind of rough. It would be a very cheap solution to a lot of problems. Compared to what other modern military vehicles cost an M113 comes dirt cheap.

[@olegadodasguerras3795]

Iam from Brazil and iam pilot one this Nice Channel i love it

[@WeaponDetective]

Thanks for your nice comment

[@AGldmn]

Despite Johnny mounting an M113, he's still having a long march home.

[@dulguunjargal1199]

It's like a Sherman It was mass produced, Did it's job well, Wasn't the most luxurious tank but is definitely better than not being in it, The most important of all you could do what ever the fuck you want with the APC

[@gordonwiessner6327]

Only problem with the M113's were timid drivers. Had one Lt complain constantly his track wasn't up to snuff. Took his ass out on a test track and let it rip. When I finally pulled to a stop (almost standing it on its nose) this Lt was so terrified he could barely stand. It is a good reliable track though definitely not bullet proof. Same goes for the M-42 Duster when used in ground support.

[@sockheadd]

gotta be one of my favorite vehicles to look at and to ride in. you feel bad ass when you’re riding in the back and that ramp drops

[@sfsspearheadorbital5195]

Yes, Philippine army have many variations of M113 such as APCs, IFVs, Light armored vehicle destroyer, Mortar Carrier,Armored Ambulance and Anti tank. M113 is very useful for Philippine Army cuz it supported the ground troops fighting the Maute-ISIS rebels during Marawi Siege

[@andreainouye3902]

The smoke discharges never worked well yet the hatches up mode was easy hatches down with cracked periscope and gas mask on a definite challenge hatches down

[@skinny1968]

I drove one one in the canadian army with tow mounted .quite a diverse machine.

[@eliarevalo]

The first time I saw this APC was in Command and Conquer

[@andreasleonardo6793]

Nice video from excellent specific channel ( weapons detective) about M-113 vehicle its characters and abilities also video labelled with clearly to several countries having similar types to M-113 armoury vehicle's thanks for sending

[@raymondyee2008]

She has come a long way and is also remembered in movies and pc games.

[@1moderntalking1]

The Australian M113AS4 looks simply outstanding!

[@amsuther]

Super Buckets !

[@1337flite]

@@amsuther LOL I bet most watchers won't know what a "Bucket" is.

[@alexu4992]

Ukraine will receive 200 I hear. I imagine they’ll do some modifications if they have time. Will be interesting to see how they’re used.

[@IsaacKuo]

I imagine it would take fifteen minutes to bolt their Stugna-P anti-tank missile launcher to the roof. Unlike other anti-tank missile systems, the Stugna-P is remotely aimed and guided by a laptop-like controller attached to the launcher by a long cord. That way, the operator can be safely concealed. This feature would also incidentally allow the missile to be bolted onto an M113 with minimal modification, with the gunner safely inside the vehicle rather than exposed.

[@lasteuropeanknight5223]

i served for 3 years in the German Army. I was a Tankdriver of the M113 or in the Bundeswehr MTW. Is a interesting vehicel. Very fast 😁, but we have the german Tuning Version. More than 60 km/h 😉

[@StabbinJoeScarborough]

I was a gunner on a M901 , good times !

[@CMDRSweeper]

Also known as the "Garbage container" in Europe. The reason is it looks like a garbage skip / container in the distance... So if you are parked and you get thrash thrown at your M113, you know why.

[@matovicmmilan]

Good one!

[@fabonzanaon8177]

We also called it combat toaster.

[@Centurion101B3C]

Hm, Missing any mentioning of the YPR765 AIFV and its derivates. The NL version of the YPR765 (no longer in use except with military police forces.) were transferred to Egypt and Jordania and also serves in Belgium, Turkey and South Korea.

[@Ironmikeblood]

The M113A2 did not have external fuel tanks, the M113A3 did...

[@WECR]

El mejor blindado a orugas de todos los tiempos y el mejor diseñado para multifunción.👏👍

[@habahan4257]

A good video as always. I think the M113 is better than the Stryker.

[@SuccessforLifester]

I had a license to operate one before.

[@ivi7017]

wow！

[@SKpressxazopouli]

The duck? me too!

[@WECR]

Sus vídeo son muy buenos estimado ,se salen de la norma por su excelente contenido , disfruté mucho el vídeo del Eitan ,su análisis y explicación del porqué las IDF ahora emplearán vehículos 8x8 y abandonarán algunas orugas. No sólo se limita Ud. a explicarnos el material , si no tambíen comparte sus conocimientos de una manera fácil y actual de entender ,gracias .👍👏

[@WeaponDetective]

Gracias por tu lindo comentario

[@andreainouye3902]

In the Ottawa River it floats when the fuel pedal is depressed and don't panic

[@antonybullock2240]

I find it really bizarre that the M113 was only referred to as the Gavin when it started to be phased out of service.

[@maheral-janabi7321]

حالين سايق ناقلة M113 فعلا راقيه تستخدم لعدة مهام ولاكن اصبحت من الطراز القديم لاتملك اجهزه متطوره مثل الرؤية اليليه وايضا تدريع السلاح فوق الناقله

[@ydlazirag]

Yes Phils. Equipped it with electronics on machine guns and Anti tank guns and mortars installed hy Eilbit systems of Israel. Quite very effective as APC and a light battle tanks.

[@andreainouye3902]

You have to release the stiff tiller bars and allow the vehicle to go down side ways it won't flip

[@timurm2197]

М113 БТР самый лучший ветеран труда армии США. На протяжении многих лет. Классный БТР безотказный для мото пехоты США.

[@andreainouye3902]

I drove this vehicle for 6 years RCD Armoured Recce

[@sigiloletal]

Whats the level of protection of the armour? May be a silly question, but could a 7.62 pass through?

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

Are you seriously ignoring the Kangaroo? the first fully tracked APC to see major combat service. Yes they were converted from Priest SP artillery and Ram tank hulls, but they set the standard for the layout and use of APC's post war.

[@nunyabidness3075]

Wasnt the converted priest called a deacon?

[@moritztabor1678]

Good video

[@John-mf6ky]

I always thought these were some of the coolest looking military vehicles as a kid haha.

[@Elderrion]

I never served in the military, but my uncle did. He stated that the M113 just wasn't as comfortable a ride as he would prefer for longer durations and instead stated that his preferred taxi was the BDX. Don't know how relevant that is to the value of each vehicle though, not to mention that it's just one guy. If the M113 was such a poor ride, then they probably wouldn't have been the eminent APC across the world, while the BDX was never exported

[@IndianaDel1]

You overlooked, completely, the Kangaroo that was widely used in North West Europe in 1944-5. As such Gavin would have been exposed to their use whilst his division was in Holland. The Kangaroo of course was not the whole story, but it was a significant doctrinal advance on what had gone before.

[@andreainouye3902]

The best vehicle eveeeer

[@oldgoat1890]

I swam one across lakes and you were lucky to have the deck more than a foot out of water. With out the trim vain the water would have flooded over the deck.

[@1moderntalking1]

I like the Australian AS4 version with longer wheel base. 👍

[@jimlandreth555]

Road all over Korea near the DMZ in these things in 62-63 , crossed rivers , in deep snow , better than walking ..

[@trevorlong9831]

Surprised you didn’t focus on the Australian army’s use of M113A1?

[@agrimensor6406]

Can they not just modernized M11A3? Fitted with 25mm chain gun, dual ATGM and added protection from ERA and APS, its economical but efficient and effective IFV....

[@Red-Eagle]

I ain't going to lie. I had that thing up to 40mph. Lol. Couldn't drive it anymore but hey its fun

[@sohrabroozbahani4700]

I shall answer this challenge with a BMP my good sir.

[@ryanc00p3r3]

Philippines M113 A2 with a 75mm gun from a FV110 Scorpion.

[@BeamFan_2023]

my father drove the old version in the 80's

[@wolfson109]

Now on their way to Ukraine to fulfil their original mission, fighting Russians

[@cr99975]

Failed in Vietnam and will fail in Ukraine

[@herbertkeithmiller]

And recently is a few weeks ago M113s in Ukraine were dashing around making rapping advances and equally rapid retreats firing on Russian positions. They're mobility allowing them to rapidly maneuver across the battlefield keeping them from getting hit.

[@Not-PROTO-]

There is one in the back corner of are farm on its side rusting and its been there for longer than iv been alive :/

[@ponchoremerize5508]

Say it with me : "M-1,1,3."

[@koenvangeleuken2853]

if i recall correctly, in the 70ies they cost new about 50.000$ !!! dirt cheap.

[@86makso]

Israel uses a version m113 unmanned Seen in Rafah yesterday

[@danclarke8396]

The lynx was Canadas recce buggy! 1131/2 ! Black hats.

[@sharonssoldier4078]

I served on that from 1972-1980 inclusive 1973 war and we won

[@MisterC]

My Country the Philippines use this during Marawi City

[@Ironmikeblood]

ITs...ONE ONE THREE in US ARMY, LOL not Gavin!!!

[@jorgepeters7474]

By today's standards, it's a coffin on wheels.

[@damit505]

Australia upgraded theirs but they are due to retire them

[@davidhale7551]

Yep , some M one one threes had Saladdin Turrets fitted, designated as FSV ( Fire Suopport Vehicle). Later units had UK Scorpion turrets fitted, designated MRV ( Medium Recconisance Vehicles). Most Having been upgraded or replaced.

[@andreainouye3902]

Andrea Lynne Inouye Combat Jake at the time 1990 to 1996

[@vanessagizelledelrio8902]

I used to drive one.

[@andreainouye3902]

No heat no worries loud engine never fall asleep

[@AM-zk7pj]

Its the bmp.. that comes first

[@MikTara]

Interesting. With so many great anti vehicles weapons, I would really be reluctant to put myself into that metal box. It does protect against rocks of course... hey, Israel?

[@coleslaw485]

im actually a driver or the 113 mortar variant

[@andreainouye3902]

I took It down a huge hill side ways let go the tiller bars and as I got down the icy huge hill I had full control again just loosen the tiller bars and relax relax relax

[@s.marcus3669]

Nobody says: "M-One Hundred Thirteen"; rather "M-one, one three".

[@lactobacillusshirotastrain8775]

Dude shot at 1:24 is a little sketchy.. lol

[@cr99975]

I saw M113s burnt-out all over Lebanon

[@Mike___Kilo]

It's the Toyota Hilux of armor.

[@joshu6394]

This is still better than the M one thousand one hundred twenty six Stryker.

[@andreainouye3902]

Crew comfy umfy umf umf not always easy in a sense of urgency

[@edwo6648]

"The M one hundred and thirteen" ..... LOL, and now the way it said in the US Army, "the M one one three".

[@emregungor2986]

[@bomba1905]

BTR: Am I a joke to you?

[@Centurion101B3C]

Oh, come off it! Why so thin skinned? (hint-hint, wink-wink, nod-nod).