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Hello, I’d like to suggest another funny for Canada, this time a box with French missiles.
History:
With the cancellation of the Bobcat in November of 1963, Canada would look for an off-the-shelf APC, with Canada testing the M59 before leading them to acquire the M113A1. Canada would initially order 300 of the APC in 1964, which would be added to with additional orders in 1968 for 300 and 1971 for 445 more.
Along with the cancellation of the Bobcat, it was deemed necessary to make an SS11B1 mounting kit for the M37 CDN, well work on fitting the missiles to the M113A1. a total of 30 of the kits would be built and used before the M113A1 SS11B1 Anti-tank Guided Missile Carrier would come and replace them.
The SS.11 armed M113, would have two telescopic mounts the have 360 traverse as one of it’s major modifications. Along with that the vehicles would receive brush guards to protect the launchers though the missiles could still be fired over top of them.
Well initially the existing commander’s seat would have the T10K1 Control Box, this however needed them to have their upper bodies exposed to the elements, with only a forward wrapping Plexiglas to protect them. So in 1970 the vehicles would be revive some upgrades. These would include a Hensoldt post sight which would be mounted to the right of the commander’s cupola. The T10K1 Control Box would be relocated to allow firing of the missiles for inside the vehicle, with it being moved to the right corner wall, behind the engine compartment. Despite this the missiles had to be manual reload with exposing the crew as no under-armour reload existed at the time, unlike future vehicles like the M113A2 TUA.
Along with the two equipped missiles, the vehicle could carrier four more missiles in a special stowage assembly. There would be at least 10 of the M113A1’s converted into this vehicle but the would be subsequently converted back into basic M113A1s when the M113A1 TOW Anti-tank Guided Missile Carrier was able to replace them in the late 1970s.
Specs:
M113A1:
General:
Length 191.5"
Width 105.75"
Height 86.5"
Clearance 16"
Weight, combat loaded 27,180 lb. (12,329 kg)
Maximum weight 31,000 lb. (14,061 kg)
Net weight 23,880 lb. (10,832 kg)
Air drop weight 22,128 lb. (10,037 kg)
Personnel capacity 2 + 11
Fuel tank capacity 95 gallons (360 liters)
Ground pressure 8.63 psi (0.60 kg/cm2)
Performance:
Speed on land 41 mi/h (66 km/h)
Speed in water, with track 3.6 mi/h (5.8 km/h)
Cruising range 300 mi (483 km)
Turning radius Pivot to infinite
Slope 60%
Side slope 40%
Trench crossing 66 in. (168 cm)
Vertical wall climbing 24 in. (61 cm)
Braking (20-0 mi/h) 40 ft.
Engine:
Make and model Detroit Diesel 6V53
Displacement 318 in.3 (5.2 liter)
Fuel Diesel (DF2)
Rated horsepower 210-216 hp
Gross horsepower-to-weight ratio 20.2 hp/ton
Transmission, Automatic
Make and model Allison X200-4B
Type Hydrokinetic
Steering Hydrostatic
Brake type Multiple wet plate
Running Gear
Suspension Torsion bar
Road wheels 5 per side, 24 inch diameter (61 cm)
Track type Steel single pin, detachable rubber pad
Number of shoes 63 left, 64 right
Track pitch 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Track width 15 in. (38 cm)
Shock absorbers 3 per side
Wheel travel 9.0 in. (22.9 cm)
Electrical System:
Generator
Amperes 200, 300 optional
Volts, dc 28
Batteries 4, type 6TL, 120 amp-hr, 12-volt each
Armor:
Basic hull 5083 Aluminum
Bolt-on armor kit Steel armor
Mine armor Steel armor
Gun shield kit Steel armor
Spall suppressant Composite panel
Fire Extinguishers
Fixed 5 lb. (2.3 kg) CO2 for engine compartment
Portable 5 lb. (2.3 kg) CO2
SS.11B1:
| Mass | 30 kg (66 lb) |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,190 mm (3 ft 11 in) |
| Diameter | 165 mm (6.5 in) |
| Wingspan | 500 mm (1 ft 8 in) |
| Effective firing range | 500–3,000 m (1,600–9,800 ft) |
| Warhead | Type 140AC anti-armour |
| Warhead weight | 6.8 kg (15 lb) |
| Maximum speed | 190 m/s (620 ft/s) |
| Guidance system | Manual command to line of sight |
Source
Variants of the M113 armored personnel carrier - Wikipedia
M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier | The Canadian Encyclopedia
M113 armored personnel carrier - Wikipedia
The M113A1 in Canadian Service by Ed Storey
