The armored carrier was developed in 1974. Produced in series since 1975. It is in the service with the US Army. Used in battles in South Vietnam, in regional conflicts in the Middle East.
American armored personnel carrier M125A1, tank museum, Kubinka. Photos of 2007, archives.
Tactical and technical characteristics
Weight – 10.4 tons
The number of crew with troops – 13 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 4800 x 2686 x 2462 mm.
Armament
machine gun – 1 pc., caliber – 12.7 mm., ammunition – 2000 rounds
Armor protection, mm .. 43
Engine power – 215 horsepower
Maximum speed -64 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 500 km.
The speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 5.6 km / h
Design features
Base – armored personnel carrier M113.
The overall layout is classic.
Armament – a 12.7 mm machine gun mounted on the turret; Inside the machine, a 81 mm mortar transportation is provided.
Protection – housing is welded, sealed, made of aluminum alloy; the upper and lower front sheets are set obliquely, the rest – vertically.
Chassis – carburetor engine, automobile type “Chrysler”, V-shaped, eight-cylinder, liquid cooling; power plant – hydromechanical transmission “Allison” with a differential type turning mechanism; torsion bar suspension.
Note.
For the summer of 2017, the armored personnel carrier was repainted from an authentic color to a protective green.