Not to be confused with Lynx (Rheinmetall armoured fighting vehicle).
Weapon
Lynx
Canadian Lynx taking part in Bovington Tank Museum's 'Tanks In Action' display
Place of origin
United States
Service history
Used by
Canada Netherlands Bahrain Chile
Specifications
Mass
8.77 tonnes
Length
4.60 m
Width
2.41 m
Height
2.18 m
Crew
3 (commander, driver, observer)
Armor
31.8 mm
Main armament
.50-caliber M2HB Machine Gun
Secondary armament
7.62mm C5A1 Machine Gun
Engine
6-cyl. diesel GMC Detroit Diesel 6V-53 215 hp (160 kW)
Power/weight
25 hp/tonne
Suspension
torsion-bar
Operational range
523 km
Maximum speed
71 km/h, 6 km/h swimming
The M113½ Command and Reconnaissance Vehicle (M113 C&R) is a United States-built tracked reconnaissance armoured fighting vehicle, which was originally employed by the armed forces of the Netherlands and Canada and later Bahrain and Chile. Former Dutch vehicles were exported in the 1990s to Bahrain and Chile after being retired from service.[1][2][3]
The M113½ C&R was developed in 1963 as a private venture by FMC Corp., the manufacturer of the M113. It competed with the M114 but the US Army chose the M114 for production. The design was then offered to foreign buyers and gained the name Lynx Reconnaissance Vehicle when purchased by Canada and M113 C&V when purchased by the Netherlands.[2][3]
The M113½ C&R was based on the M113, including its aluminum armor and many details of its construction. However, it is shorter in both length and height, and has four road wheels instead of five. This reduction in size led to a significant reduction in weight as well, dropping to about 8 tonne compared to over 12 for the original M113. The engine was moved to the rear and offered in gas and diesel versions.[2]
The M113½ C&R is amphibious, propelled in the water by its tracks. Before swimming, a trim vane is erected at front, bilge pumps started, and covers mounted on the air intake and exhaust. In practice, crews would close hatches and ford shallow streams at high speed.[2][3]
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