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M113 (In Danish Use) A Overview
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The picture above shows the standard version of the M113 - the armoured personnel carrier. The Danish Army has 738 M113s of the various versions. 313 personnel
carriers, 375 in different configurations and 50 armed with a 25 mm machine gun (figures changed since first entry made).
To replace the M3 and the Chevrolet C15TA the first 450 (M113) were delivered in 1962 - 1964. The A1 were delivered between 1967 - 1975 and 1978 - 1979.
All vehicles were "midlife-updated" by Falck Schmidt, Odense during 1972-73 (Not completely right), and 257 vehicles are currently being updated again (see M113 G3 DK
entry).
When delivered the M113 had the original T130 track. These were later replaced by the German produced 213-B from Diehl.
Historical: In January 1956 ATAC initiated a program to design and build a lightweight armoured personnel carrier for the US Army to replace the M59 and M75 tracked
APC´s. It had to be amphibious and capable of air-drop operations with a good cross-country performance, and also be adaptable to other purposes.
A batch of prototypes, from a basic concept by the Detroit Arsenal, were produced by The Food Machinery & Chemical Corporation (FMC) in 1955. Production took place
from June 1960 by FMC in San Jose, California. Initial contract considered 900 units.
The M113 family was the first ever aluminium armoured fighting vehicle to go to mass production.
The M113A1 with diesel engine arrived in 1964 and the A2 with suspension and cooling enhancements in 1979. Derivatives of the M113 are vehicles like M577A1
command vehicle, M741 "Vulcan" air defence vehicle, M548 cargo carrier, M667 "Lance" missile carrier, and M730 "Chaparral" missile carrier.
Since their initial introduction in 1960, M113-based systems have entered service in more than 50 countries. More than 80.000 of all versions produced, and still in
production, while existing chassis are being upgraded to modern configurations.
Some 4.000 were produced by Oto Melara in Italy for the Italian Army and for export.
The original M113 APC helped to revolutionise mobile military operations. The vehicles were able to carry 11 soldiers plus a driver and track commander under armour
protection across hostile battlefield environments. More importantly, the new vehicles were air transportable, air-droppable, and swimmable, allowing planners to
incorporate APCs in a much wider range of combat situations, including many "rapid deployment" scenarios.
The M113 was eventually supplanted in the US Army by the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, which had been in the development process since 1964. The Army awarded the
Food Machinery Corporation of San Jose, California, a 29.2-million-dollar development contract in the fall of 1972.
The Gasoline version was mainly used in the Brigades in Zealand (1st Zealand BDE and 2nd Zealand BDE) Both Mech INF BDE (1 Tank BTN, 2 x MECH INF, 1 SPG BTN)
The 2nd Zealand BDE later provided the nucleus for the Danish International BDE (DIB) which was intended to go abroad , it sent BTN size Battlegroups out every ½ Year
but was never deployed as a whole BDE in a war zone, it was later disbanded and the whole army went from a Conscript mobilising army to a Professional army using the
DIB as its template
The M113 and Tanks were being upgraded for the DIB and it had both Wheeled and Tracked APC as well as new Tanks Leopard 2A5DK (All leo 2A5DK originally went to
DIB with 5 SQNs of 10 Tanks each)
It says somewhere that “I årene fra 1972 til 1973 blev de fleste tilstedeværende M113 køretøjet renoveret hos E. Falck Scmidt. Her blev alle køretøjet bragt til A1 standard
bl.a. med diesel motor som standard.” Translation : “In the years from 1972-1973 most of the petrol version was renovated with amongst other a diesel engine as
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standard” That is simply not true as the 1st Zeeland brigade used the Petrol version in 1984-1996 when i was in the army but the 4 other brigades had diesels by then
interspersed with a few petrol version here and there but there were no fixed rule when you got 1 or the other and if you were schooled to drive or command it you learned
both versions as a general rule but a COY/BTN mostly got the same type throughout
There were no noteworthy difference in the way the M113 and M113A1 was fitted as a INF Squad Carrier , the same is true with the Command post vehicle and Mortar
carriers though all TOW were A1 with diesel engine as far as i know i might be wrong though
The M113 "Fitter´s Vehicle" existed in both M113 and M113A1 versions the same with M113 Ambulance .
All G versions were upgraded with diesels if not bought as new.
The petrol could be made to go really really fast i have personally been driven 140 km/h on the Freeway overtaking civilian cars on the way back from an exercise.
M113
M113 Standard INF Squad Vehicle
Fitted with a HMG M2 12,7 mm and the inf stood up in cargo hatch space with the Squad LMG M62 pointed backwards and a rifleman over each side and the Squad
commander (SG) looking forward commanding the vehicle except on the Platoon commander vehicle were the SG was over 1 side (Mostly left) and the LT was facing front
(In a 3 squad PLT)
M113A1
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M113 AO or FO version
This version could be both petrol(M113) or diesel(M113A1)
It looked like a standard INF version for a reason
Manned by 4 guys (Driver,Gunner/FO assistent, Vehicle commander/XO/FO ,FO)
It had the table from the command version and benches and had the Thermic/Laser rangefinder sight on a pintel mount beside the Cargo Hatch and extra radios for the
Arty nets as well as the INF/Tank nets
No images
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M113A1 Dozer-equipped
4 M113A1 with dozer-blade bought in 1975. Once fitted, the kit does not impair the normal capabilities of the vehicle or it´s load.carrying ability. The vehicle can remain
amphibious and the dozer blade acts as a trim vane in the water once the standard trim has been removed. Capacity 80 m3 earth pr. hour.
This configuration is used by the engineers.
Note the, for a Danish APC, unusual colour.
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M113 Ambulance
Here the M113 ambulance is shown.
The M113 can carry 4 patients on stretchers and 2 seated.
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M113A2
M113A2 Mk I DK PNMK 92
Buildt 1989 - 1993 by E. Falck Schmidt in Odense, and implemented 1992, the M113A2 is armed with a 25 mm Oerlikon-Contraves machine-cannon ranging up to 1.500 m
and a German 7.62 mm machine-gun mounted co-axially. The 25 mm Oerlikon-gun has a firing-rate of approx. 600 rounds a minute. The guns are mounted in an Italian
Oto Melara turret. The M113A2 does also have a thermal sight produced by Zeiss. It is used in armoured infantry companies - each company having 2 M113A2s. 50 units
were ordered.
Main differences between A1 and A2 is a more powerful turbo-charged engine (Detroit Diesel, 6V53T developing 265 hp at 2.800 rpm), improved suspension and improved
cooling- and heating-system.
When implemented at the IFOR/SFOR forces in the former Yugoslavia, 6 M113A2s were retrofitted with "add-on armour". The body is protected with the FMC armoured
plates, "spall liner" and "belly armour", the fuel-tanks are filled with "safety foam balls" and the turret with a Danish kit consisting of ceramic and armoured plates developed
by E. Falck Schmidt and Roulund in Odense. The M113A2 can resist fire from weapons up to 14.5 mm at at range down to 100 m.
The M113A2 was nick-named "Wildcat" in the first stages of the project, but due to copyright-problems, it was never officially adopted.
The project was worth 357 mil. DKr (1987).
With the Defence Agreement 2005 - 2009 made in 2004, it was decided that the M113A2 no longer would be a part of the inventory of the Danish Army. A few have been
rebuilt as fire fighting vehicles to supersede the ageing M113A1 fire fighting vehicles.
M113A2 Mk I DK
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With the Defence Agreement 2005 - 2009 made in 2004, it was decided that the M113A2 no longer would be a part of the inventory of the Danish Army. A few have been
rebuilt as fire fighting vehicles to supersede the ageing M113A1 fire fighting vehicles.
No images
M113G1
M113 G3 DK
The Danish Army prepared a recommendation for modernisation of its fleet of M113A1 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) and in October 1995, the Danish Army
announced its intent to modernise the current fleet of M113A1 APC´s. A subsequent request for quote (RFQ) for prototype test vehicles which followed, specified Danish
operational requirements. Two competing teams participated in the prototype phase of the upgrade program: Marvin Land Systems (MLS) and a team composed of United
Defense L.P. (UDLP - now owned by the US Carlyle Group) in conjunction with E. Falck Schmidt of Denmark.
MLS proposed two different upgrade packages: a "low end" MLS M113A2Plus, equipped with the 270hp powerpack, and a "high end" MLS M113A3Plus, equipped with the
350hp powerpack.
The UDLP/Falck team proposed a standard M113A3 and an M113A2 Mk 1.
A third team, the Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG), Germany, came later on proposing a third solution which were chosen.
The proposal consisted of a new and more powerful 6-cylinder, 10.6 liter turbocharged diesel-engine (MTU 6V 183 TC22 EURO II) developing 300 hp with a ZF LSG 1000
transmission (6F2R), improved suspension, prepared for adding increased armour (URDAN type), external fuel-tanks, Diehl 513 tracks, new heater (Stewart-Warner, type
10560 M), new 200 AMP generator and improved steering- and brake system in order to make the APC´s more safe in traffic.
In addition, the engine fulfils the EURO 2 standard regarding emissions and noise levels and can be replaced in the field within an hour.
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) has been increased to 15.000 kg (33.000 lb.).
Initially 97 APC´s of the Danish Reaction Brigade (DIB) went through this program. The modified APC has been designated "M113 G3 DK"
FFG has delivered a similar upgrade for the German Army.
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M113 G3 DK Ambulance
Here the updated M113 ambulance (G3 DK). Most noticeable changes are the front-mounted basket and external fuel-tanks.
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M113G4 DK
In 2009 and 2010 the G3´s used in Afghanistan has been upgraded with belly protection, rubber tracks, adjustable seats and other features. This upgrade has been
standardized and further vehicles has been upgraded in 2011 and 2012. The upgraded vehicles are designated G4 DK
These are the total orders from the sipri database all the way back from 1950 to 2014
From foreign suppliers
Waran (70) Danish M-113A1 APC rebuilt to Waran; Danish designation M-113G3L
Order: (2001)
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Delivered:2003-2004
But there are some of the German orders that are not here
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