M113 Lynx photos needed for book project

[Mike Cecil]

M113A - Australian armoured personnel carrier variant
M113A [Milan] - Milan portee variant of the M113A
M113A [Recoilless Rifle] - Rcoilless rifle portee version of the M113A

These should, of course, be M113A1, and both the Milan and 106mm RCL 'portee' variants were designed to have the weapon fired from them, and not dismounted, so not actually a 'portee' in the strict sense of the word.

Other Aust 'one-offs' (or 'two-offs) include the M113A1 with dozer attachement.

Then there are the M113AS2 (four of), M113AS4 (the current vehicle) and other 'AS' (Australian) variants developed in more recent times within Australia, such as the ALV.

Interesting list nevertheless. Thanks Doug.

Mike

[45jim]

The Lynx used the M113 power pack. There were some differences with the ancillaries compared to the M113 but it was the same unit. As was standard practice when something in the back went boom, the driver would work with the second line wrench benders to change it out. We usually pulled the complete pack (whereupon the driver descended into the engine compartment with lots of rags to clean out years of filth and recover lost drivers tools from the last five drivers) and then it was out to assist the change over of the major parts, engine, transfer case or transmission. The drive train components came bare of ancillaries that would have to be swapped over to the new unit. Once all bolted together back in she went.

When the Lynx was retired and the M113 soldiered on, the power packs were removed and sent back into the system to keep the M113 fleet going. I believe that was the selling point of the M113 fleet....commonality.