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M113 APC 1960-75: US, ARVN, and Australian variants in Vietnam
Jamie Prenatt
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Description for M113 APC 1960-75: US, ARVN, and Australian variants in Vietnam
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Morshead, Henry; Shumate, Johnny. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: HB; HBWS2; JW; JWD; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 5. .
The M113 is the most widely used and versatile armoured vehicle in the world. Fielded in 1960 as a simple 'battlefield taxi', over 80,000 M113s would see service with 50 nations around the world and 55 years later, many thousands are still in use. In addition to its original role of transporting troops across the battlefield, specialized versions perform a multitude of other functions including command and control, fire support, anti-tank and anti-aircraft defence, and casualty evacuation. This new fully illustrated study examines the service record of the M113 from its initial fielding through to the end ... Read more
The M113 is the most widely used and versatile armoured vehicle in the world. Fielded in 1960 as a simple 'battlefield taxi', over 80,000 M113s would see service with 50 nations around the world and 55 years later, many thousands are still in use. In addition to its original role of transporting troops across the battlefield, specialized versions perform a multitude of other functions including command and control, fire support, anti-tank and anti-aircraft defence, and casualty evacuation. This new fully illustrated study examines the service record of the M113 from its initial fielding through to the end ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
New Vanguard
Condition
New
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472817464
SKU
V9781472817464
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99-5
About Jamie Prenatt
Jamie E. Prenatt is a senior analyst in the Department of Defense. He has over 30 years of military and civilian intelligence experience and has served in a wide range of analytic, leadership, and representational assignments. He holds an MA in Government/National Security Policy from Georgetown University and has a particular interest in weapon systems development. He has taught military ... Read more
Reviews for M113 APC 1960-75: US, ARVN, and Australian variants in Vietnam
. . . an excellent edition to Osprey's extensive series of books on military hardware and materiel. - VVA Veteran