M113 APC (suggestion draft)

BOMBAY9997042-live · April 1, 2025, 12:19pm

DISCLAIMER:

The M113 already has a fully functional model in-game and is only missing a few minor internal (x-ray/damage model) details. Implementing it in the game would require significantly less work than most other vehicles. However, it is not researchable, unlockable, or playable in the current unmodified game. See this video for more information on that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZLbfznysnQ&ab_channel=Zenturion7

THE M113 APC

HISTORY AND STATS

The M113 came about when the US decided that it was in need of a new APC to replace its old M2 and M3 half-tracks from World War Two, They went through several prototype and testing designs, but the one that finally stuck was the M113.

The M113 APC is an armored personnel carrier that was manufactured by the Food Machinery Corp. and was first used by the US Army in 1960, It was designed to transport troops, supplies, and wounded to and from the battlefield while being fully protected from small arms fire and shrapnel. The M113 was also amphibious (in non-ocean waters) and was capable of crossing shallow bodies of water on its own at a speed of 3.5 mph (5.6 kph) in much the same way that the LVT did during the Second World War. The M113 is also one of the most produced APC’s in history, with at least 80,000 built. The m113 could be operated with a minimum of two crew, but four was more common to see.

The M113 APC is not a slow vehicle by any means. It can reach a top speed of 40 mph (64 kph) thanks to its 209-horsepower Chrysler 75M gasoline engine when compared to its weight of 11 tons, and it has very good acceleration because of that. However, it does suffer from a lack of power, meaning it has difficulty climbing up steep slopes, and it is very slow when traveling uphill. And in later variants, this only improved due to them receiving upgraded engines.

The m113 saw combat in many wars, the most notable being Vietnam, where it was used to move troops and supplies and was even modified to be used as a light assault vehicle in some cases. However, it has seen use in almost every major conflict that the US has been involved in since its introduction; however, in most conflicts, it was used as a support vehicle, and the 50 was mainly just for self-defense.

In later years, the m113 was upgraded to have NBC protection (Nuclear Biological Contaminants) that allowed it to operate even in an area that was covered in some sort of hazardous material. The M113 is currently being phased out of service with the US Army. However, many other countries and police forces still use the M113. The M113, over the years, has not changed much in terms of its design; it has remained largely unchanged and has, for the most part, just received updated equipment and systems. In 2007 the US stopped purchasing the M113.

Armor

(Rolled 5083/5086 H32 aircraft grade aluminum armor)
Front: 38mm
Sides: 44-38mm
Rear: 38mm
Top: 38mm
Bottom: 28mm

Stats

Top speed: 40 mph
Top speed in water: 3.5 mph
Crew: 2 or 4
Guns: 1x M2HB (12.7mm)

WEPONRY

The m113 was, by default, armed with a single 12.7mm M2HB machine gun. The machine gun was operated by the commander/gunner and was capable of carrying at least 1000 rounds of ammo. The M2HB needs a little introduction as it is one of the most famous and widely used heavy machine guns in the world, and it has been used since before the Second World War.

It has a maximum penetration of 31mm at 10 meters, And it has a fire rate of 400-500 rounds per minute. The M2HB is not a light weapon, it weighs 84 lbs and is not able to be fired by a person on its own due to its weight and recoil. The M2HB on the m113 was mounted on the commander’s hatch and was able to rotate all the way around. It was also capable of being fired 58 degrees upwards and 21 degrees downwards, all rotation of the MG was done manually

HOW I PROPOSE IT COULD BE ADDED

While it may seem like the m113 would serve no purpose in the game, you would be right, it does not offer much to the game in any way. That is why I propose that it be added in the same way as a few other vehicles are, as a vehicle that is unlocked upon the purchase of another vertical at a certain rank. For example, I will use the OS2U-1; in order to unlock the aircraft, you must reach rank 2 in any US naval tree, and after that, it’s unlocked for the player to purchase. This feature is also seen in the ground tech trees of Japan and France.

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