Ukrainian border guards have already started training on M113 armored personnel carriers. Recently, Ukraine received them from Lithuania.
Points of attention
- Ukrainian border guards began training on M113 armoured personnel carriers, which they received from Lithuania.
- The video demonstrates the advantages of the M113 armoured personnel carrier, which include evacuating the wounded and delivering ammunition and personnel to the position.
- The M113 is one of the most widespread combat vehicles in the world. It is capable of independently overcoming water obstacles and is in service with 44 countries.
- The M113 armoured personnel carrier weighs 11,440 kg, can carry two crew members and 11 passengers, has an engine power of 265 hp, a speed of 61 km/h, and an operational range of 483 km.
- In June 2024, Lithuania transferred the M113 to Ukraine. It became popular worldwide and has undergone more than 40 modifications since 1960.
Border guards share footage of drills on M113 personnel carriers
In the video, one of the border guards with the call sign "Koshchei" talks about the advantages of the armoured personnel carrier. In particular, the M113 helps with the evacuation of the wounded at the front, delivers ammunition and manpower to the positions
He noted that the M113 is quite easy to drive despite its large size. According to the border guard, one of the advantages is also the speed of the armoured personnel carrier.
What is known about M113
In 1960, the US Army adopted the M113 tracked armoured personnel carrier. This carrier is capable of independently overcoming water obstacles and is used to transport troops in active combat zones.
Ukraine received the first M113 back in April 2022 from the States, later from Denmark. And already in June 2024, Lithuania handed over M113.
The M113 armoured personnel carrier is one of the most widespread combat vehicles in the world. It has been in service since 1960 and is currently in service with 44 countries. 80 thousand units in more than 40 modifications were produced for over half a century. The current base model is the M113A2MK1.
Characteristics of M113:
weight – 11,440 kg, it can carry two crew members and 11 passengers;
M113 engine power – 265 hp;
speed – 61 km/h;
operational range – 483 km;
length – 4.8 m;
width – 2.5 m;
height – 2.2 m.
