M113A1/M113A1 ACAV (2in1) Arm. Personnel Carrier

Plastic model kit of a U.S. M113A1/M113A1 ACAV armored personnel carrier
   2-in-1 kit – includes interior details  

• 1:35 scale
• Interior details for driver's and troop compartments
• Hatches can be assembled open or closed
• Clear parts and photo-etched parts included
• segmented tracks
• 1 figure
• 5 marking options
• Unassembled, unpainted
• Paint and glue not included

The M113A1 was the improved version of the American M113 personnel carrier, entering production in 1964. The most significant change compared to the original M113 was the installation of a 212 hp (158 kW) General Motors 6V53 diesel engine to replace the gasoline engine.

M113A1
This aluminum-hulled, fully tracked armored carrier accommodated a crew of two and up to eleven soldiers. Standard armament consisted of a 12.7 mm M2HB machine gun mounted at the commander's station. The M113A1 was deployed extensively during the Vietnam War, serving as a personnel carrier, command vehicle, and medical vehicle, among other roles, and acting as the basis for numerous specialized variants. Technical Specifications:

• Crew: 2 + up to 11 personnel
• Engine: GM 6V53, 6-cylinder diesel
• Power: 212 hp / 158 kW
• Combat weight: approx. 10.4 t
• Top speed: approx. 64 km/h
• Water speed: amphibious, approx. 5.8 km/h
• Armament: 1 × 12.7 mm M2HB

M113A1 ACAV
The M113A1 ACAV (Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle) was not a completely new M113 variant, but rather a version modified for use by US cavalry and reconnaissance units in Vietnam.

The key changes involved additional armament and improved crew protection. In addition to the central 12.7 mm M2HB, the ACAV was equipped with two side-mounted 7.62 mm M60 machine guns. The M60s were mounted on special mounts near the forward side roof hatches and were supplemented by small armored shields.

Typical features of the ACAV therefore include:

• 12.7 mm M2HB on the central commander's mount
• 2 × 7.62 mm M60s on the forward sides
• Armored shields for the M60 gunners
• Additional protective measures against shrapnel and small-arms fire
• Frequent field modifications, meaning the vehicles could look quite different from one another in photographs.