Pineville in Rapides Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
M113A2 Armored Personnel Carrier
United States
— Production---1979-Present —
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 21, 2022
1. M113A2 Armored Personnel Carrier Marker
Type: Armored Personnel Carrier
Weight: 25,880 lbs (12.9 tons)
Armament: M2 Browning, Four-tube smoke grenade launchers
Engine: 6-Cylinder Diesel Engine 275hp
Max Speed: 42 mph on land, 3.6 mph swimming
Crew: 2 with 11 passengers
Number Built: Over 80,000
The M113 is a fully tracked armored personnel carrier. It was the most widely used armored vehicle of the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and was used to break through heavy thickets in the jungles and attack and overrun enemy positions. The production of the M113 introduced an aluminum armor that made it much lighter than earlier vehicles. This new armor was thick enough to protect the crew and passengers from small arms fire but made it light enough that it was able to be transported by air and could be amphibious. The M113 series has been replaced, in the United States Army, as front-line combat vehicles by the M2 and M3 Bradleys, but it is still used in support roles such as armored ambulances, mortar carriers, engineer vehicles, and command vehicles.
This vehicle was transferred from the Louisiana National Guard's 1083rd Transportation in May of 1998.
SN: F1345MAA; Object ID # 666935
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1998.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. D-7 Bulldozer (here, next to this marker); M56 Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun (here, next to this marker); M551 "Sheridan" Armored Airborne Assault Reconnaissance Vehicle (a few steps from this marker); Willys M38A1 Truck "Jeep" (a few steps from this marker); M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle (a few steps from this marker); M37 Dodge Weapons Carrier (a few steps from this marker); D7-K Bulldozer (within shouting distance of this marker); M19A1 "Duster" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pineville.
More about this marker. Streets given are inside Camp Beauregard. Located on the grounds of the Louisiana National Guard, Camp Beauregard base. The Louisiana Maneuvers & Military Museum is located on site. Highly recommend checking before a visit to make sure base/museum is opened and accessible to civilians, as it is an active military base.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 21, 2022
2. M113A2 Armored Personnel Carrier Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
