M113: Why Is a Vietnam-Era US APC Crucial to the War in Ukraine?
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Vietnam's "Green Dragons" are making headway for Ukraine against Putin's invaders. But why has this armored personnel carrier stood the test of time?
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Ukraine's Military Told How the M113 Armored Personnel Carrier Is Better In Combat Than the Soviet BMP
What are some of the most important factors that make an APC or IFV good for combat? - Quora
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BAE Systems releases new photo of U.S. Army's next-gen troop carrier
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M113 armored personnel carrier - Wikipedia
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The Faceless Viet Cong
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U s armored personnel carrier hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Bar-Armor Experiments on M113 APCs in The Vietnam War - Tank Encyclopedia
Good morning! M113 - National Museum of Military Vehicles
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Soldiers are mastering the M113. Driving skills are essential so that in any situation, every medic with a CASEVAC kit can take the wheel and evacuate wounded fighters from the battlefield. Ukraine