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United States

• XM45/E1: Lightly armored servicing and refueling vehicle for the M132 based on the M548.
• M58
  M58 Wolf
  
  The M58 Wolf is an agile, armored mobile vehicle of the United States Army, capable of producing smoke screens to block both visual and infrared detection....
  : The Wolf Smoke Generator Carrier can produce 90 minutes of visual and 30 minutes of infrared
  Infrared
  
  Infrared radiation is electromagnetic radiation whose wavelength is longer than that of visible light , but shorter than that of terahertz radiation and microwaves ....
   screens.
• XM106/M106: Self-propelled Mortar carrier with 107 mm (4.2 inch) M30 mortar
  M30 107 mm Mortar
  
  The M30 107 mm heavy Mortar is an USA rifled, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used for long-range indirect fire support to infantry units....
   firing through large, circular roof hatch in hull rear. The XM106 was originally known as the T257E1 before the US Army changed their designation system.
• M106A1: M106 with diesel engine.
• M106A2: M106A1 with M113A2 improvements.
• M125: Mortar carrier similar to M106, but with 81 mm M29 mortar
  M29 Mortar
  
  The M29 is a United States produced 81 millimeter calibre Mortar . It replaced the M1 Mortar in U.S. service in the late 1950s being lighter with greater maximum range. It was replaced by the M252 Mortar in the early 1980s....
  .
• M132 Armored Flamethrower
  M132 Armored Flamethrower
  
  The M132 was a United States built flamethrower armed variant of the M113 and M113A1 armoured personnel carriers developed in the early 1960s. Approximately 350 were accepted into service....
  : A full-tracked self-propelled flame thrower carrier, with small turret
  Turret
  
  In architecture, a turret is a small tower that projects vertically from the wall of a building such as a medieval castle. Turrets were used to provide a projecting defensive position allowing covering fire to the adjacent wall in the days of fort....
   carrying an M10-8 flamethrower and coaxial
  Coaxial
  
  In geometry, coaxial means that two or more forms share a common Coordinate axis; it is the three-dimensional linear analog of "concentric".Coaxial cable, as a common example, has a wire Conductor in the center a circumferential outer conductor and an insulating medium called the dielectric separating these two conductors....
   M73 machine gun
  Machine gun
  
  A machine gun is a Automatic firearm mounted or portable firearm, usually designed to fire List of rifle cartridgess in quick succession from an Belt or large-capacity Magazine , typically at a rate of several hundred rounds per minute....
  , plus fuel and pressure tanks in rear of hull.
• M132A1: Modified M113A1s rather than M113s.
• M163: The Vulcan Air Defense System
  M163 VADS
  
  The M163 Vulcan Air Defense System is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun that was used by the United States Army. The M168 gun is a variant of the General Dynamics 20 mm M61 Vulcan rotary cannon?the standard cannon in most US combat aircraft since the 1960s....
   (VADS) is an M168 anti-aircraft gun mounted on the M741 carrier.
• M474: Carrier used as Pershing 1 nuclear missile Transporter erector launcher
  Transporter erector launcher
  
  A transporter erector launcher is a vehicle with an integrated Prime mover that can carry, elevate to firing position and launch one or more missiles....
   (TEL) and as Warhead Carrier, Programmer Test Station/Power Station carrier and Radio Terminal Set carrier.
• XM546: Guided missile carrier/launcher for the MIM-46 Mauler
  MIM-46 Mauler
  
  The General Dynamics MIM-46 Mauler was a self-propelled Surface-to-air missile system designed to a late 1950s US Army requirement for a system to combat low-flying high-performance Ground-attack aircraft and short-range ballistic missiles....
   surface to air missile.
• XM546E1: Proposed version with lengthened chassis featuring a sixth set of road-wheels.
• XM548/M548: Unarmored 6 ton cargo carrier.
• XM548E1: Unarmored carrier/launcher for the MIM-72 Chaparral
  MIM-72/M48 Chaparral
  
  MIM-72A/M48 Chaparral is a United States Army self-propelled surface-to-air missile system based on the AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile system....
   surface-to-air missiles of the M54 system. Redesignated XM730.
• M577: This variant is used as a command vehicle, generally as a tactical operations center
  Tactical Operations Center
  
  A Tactical Operations Center is a command post for police, paramilitary, or military operations. A TOC usually includes a small group of specially trained officers or military personnel who guide members of an active military tactics element during a mission....
   (TOC). The passenger compartment is raised to 74.75 in (189.9 cm). The compartment has a commander's hatch with no weapons mount or vision blocks. A tent is carried on the top rear and attaches directly to the rear of the track to provide greater work space. Multiple M577s can be connected via the tents forming a larger operations center. An additional fuel tank is mounted in the right rear of the compartment. Long-range communications is expedited by the use of a hand-cranked extendible antenna system. A 4.2 kW auxiliary power unit
  Electrical generator
  
  In electricity generation, an electrical generator is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy, generally using electromagnetic induction....
   (APU) is mounted on the right front of the vehicle to provide 24 volt power. The APU can be dismounted using a davit (crane) carried on board and sandbagged for noise suppression. A single APU can provide power for two M577s. The compartment includes features such as map boards, folding tables, radio, computer terminals and other command and control
  Command and Control (military)
  
  Command and control can be defined as the exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated Officer over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission....
   equipment.
• M578 Light Recovery Vehicle
  M578 Light Recovery Vehicle
  
  Light Recovery Vehicle M578 was a United States Cold War era armored recovery vehicle. The M578 utilized the same chassis as M107 Self-Propelled Gun and M110 howitzer....
  
• M579 Fitter: Repair vehicle.
• M667: MGM-52 Lance
  MGM-52 Lance
  
  The MGM-52 Lance was a mobile field artillery tactical surface-to-surface missile system used to provide both W70 and conventional fire support to the United States Army....
   missile carrier.
• M688: Lance missile transport/loader vehicle based on the M548.
• XM696: Recovery vehicle based on the M548.
• M727: Unarmored carrier/launcher for the MIM-23 Hawk
  MIM-23 Hawk
  
  The Raytheon MIM-23 HAWK is an United States medium range surface-to-air missile. As a backronym, some consider HAWK to stand for Homing All the Way Killer....
   surface-to-air missiles.
• XM730/M730: Unarmored carrier/launcher for the MIM-72 Chaparral
  MIM-72/M48 Chaparral
  
  MIM-72A/M48 Chaparral is a United States Army self-propelled surface-to-air missile system based on the AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile system....
   surface-to-air missiles of the M54 system. The XM730 was formerly the XM548E1. The complete system is known as the M48.
• M730A1: M730 with M113A2 improvements.
• M730A2: M730/A1 with M113A3 Reliability Improvement of Standard Components (RISE) upgrades.
• XM734: Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle (MICV) prototype. Variant of the standard M113A1 APC with 4 firing ports and vision blocks on each side of the hull.
• XM741/M741: Carrier vehicle for the M163 Vulcan Air Defense System (VADS)
  M163 VADS
  
  The M163 Vulcan Air Defense System is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun that was used by the United States Army. The M168 gun is a variant of the General Dynamics 20 mm M61 Vulcan rotary cannon?the standard cannon in most US combat aircraft since the 1960s....
  .
• M752: MGM-52 Lance
  MGM-52 Lance
  
  The MGM-52 Lance was a mobile field artillery tactical surface-to-surface missile system used to provide both W70 and conventional fire support to the United States Army....
   missile launcher. M667 with Lance launch fixture.
• XM806/XM806E1: Armoured recovery vehicle
  Armoured recovery vehicle
  
  An armoured recovery vehicle is a type of armoured fighting vehicle used to repair battle- or mine-damaged as well as broken-down armoured vehicles during combat, or to tow them out of the danger zone for more extensive repairs....
   variant with winch in rear compartment.
• M901 Improved TOW Vehicle (ITV)
  M901 ITV
  
  The M901 ITV is a United States Army armored vehicle designed to carry a dual M220 TOW launcher. It is based on the ubiquitous M113 Armored Personnel Carrier chassis....
  : M113A1 with dual M220A1 launchers for the TOW
  BGM-71 TOW
  
  The BGM-71 TOW is an anti-tank guided missile. "TOW" stands for "Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire-to-command-Link" guided Missile Set. The TOW was first produced in 1970 and is the most widely used anti-tank guided missile in the world....
   anti-tank missile.
• M901A1: M220A2 launcher permitting the use of the TOW 2 anti-tank missile.
• M901A2: Variant with unknown differences, possibly M901s brought up to M901A1 standard or M901/A1s on the M113A2 chassis.
• M901A3: Variant based on M113A3.
• M981 Fire Support Team Vehicle (FISTV)
  M981 FISTV
  
  The M981 FISTV is a United States Army armored vehicle designed to house an Artillery observer team in mechanized units. It is based on the ubiquitous M113 Armored Personnel Carrier chassis....
  : Artillery forward observer vehicle. Equipped with sights and other targeting instrumentation in a turret deliberately designed to resemble that of the M901.
• M1015 Tracked Electronic Warfare Carrier.
• M1059: Lynx Smoke Generator Carrier (SGC). Uses the M157 Smoke Generator Set (SGS) on the M113A2.
• M1059A3: M1059 variant using the M157A2 SGS on the M113A3.
• M1064: Mortar carrier, equipped with an M121 120 mm mortar
  M120 120 mm mortar
  
  The M120 120 mm mortar is the latest development of the Soltam M-65 120 mm mortar and has replaced the M30 107 mm Mortar 107 mm mortar in United States Army infantry and armor units....
   as replacement for M106.
• M1068 Standard Integrated Command Post System Carrier: A modification of the M577 Command Post Carrier.
• XM1108 Universal Carrier.
• M113-1/2 Command and Reconnaissance (Lynx): Smaller command and reconnaissance vehicle built by FMC using M113A1 components, with four drive wheels on each side and engine in the rear. Lost out in US competition to the M114
  M114
  
  The M114 Command and Reconnaissance Carrier is a Vietnam War-era tracked armored fighting vehicle, used by the United States Army. It was manufactured by the Cadillac Division of General Motors in the early 1960s....
  , but was employed by the Netherlands
  Netherlands
  
  The Netherlands is a country that is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is a parliamentary democratic constitutional monarchy. The Netherlands is located in North-West Europe, and bordered by the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east....
   and Canada
  Canada
  
  Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
   (where it was known as the Lynx).

Australia

• M113A1 Fire Support Vehicle (FSV) - Full designation Carrier, Fire Support, Full Track M113A1 (FS) Saladin Turret was a variant fitted with the turret from the Alvis Saladin
  Alvis Saladin
  
  The Saladin was a six-wheeled Armored car built by Alvis Cars and used by the British Army. It replaced the AEC Armoured Car that had been in use during World War II....
   armoured car. The FSV was introduced into Australian Army
  Australian Army
  
  The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force....
   units in the mid-1960s following the withdrawal of the Saladins and was armed with a 76mm gun, a .30 calibre coaxial machine gun and a .30 calibre machine gun mounted on the roof of the vehicle's turret. The M113 was an interim vehicle and was replaced by the M113 Medium Reconnaissance Vehicle in the late 1970s. It was commonly referred to by Royal Australian Armoured Corps
  Royal Australian Armoured Corps
  
  The Royal Australian Armoured Corps is the overall umbrella grouping of Regular Army and Army Reserve regiments equipped with armoured vehicles in the Australian Army....
   crews as the "Beast".
• M113 Fitter - Armoured recovery vehicle
  Armoured recovery vehicle
  
  An armoured recovery vehicle is a type of armoured fighting vehicle used to repair battle- or mine-damaged as well as broken-down armoured vehicles during combat, or to tow them out of the danger zone for more extensive repairs....
   with HIAB (Hydrauliska Industri AB
  Hydrauliska Industri AB
  
  Hydrauliska Industri AB is a Finland manufacturer of loader crane s, demountable containers, forestry cranes, truck-mounted forklifts and tail lifts....
  ) crane
  Crane (machine)
  
  A crane is a lifting machine equipped with a winder , wire ropes or chains and Sheave that can be used both to lift and lower materials and to move them horizontally....
   on hull roof.
• M113A1 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle - A standard M113A1 with a the Cadillac Gage T50 turret as used on the V100/V150 series of armored cars, mounting two Browning machine guns, a .30 caliber and a M2 .50 caliber machine gun. While the standard armoured personnel carrier
  Armoured personnel carrier
  
  Armoured personnel carriers are armoured fighting vehicles developed to transport infantry on the battlefield. They usually have only a machine gun although variants carry recoilless rifles, anti-tank guided missiles , or mortar ....
   version in Australian service is also fitted with the T50 turret it carries only a .30 caliber machine gun. For a short period of time in Vietnam the Aircraft Armaments Incorporated Model 74C Cupola/Command Station was used, but it was quickly replaced by the T50. Also used by the New Zealand Army until the M113 was replaced in 2005.
• M113A1 Medium Reconnaissance Vehicle (MRV) - Full designation Carrier, Fire Support, Full Track M113A1 (FS) Scorpion Turret was an Australian variant similar to the M113 FSV, but using the turret from the FV101 Scorpion
  FV101 Scorpion
  
  The FV101 Scorpion is a United Kingdom light tank, part of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance or, CVR family. The full design name is Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance Fire Support ....
   light tank. The MRV replaced the FSV in Australian service.
• M113AS3 - significantly upgraded M113 with new engine, drive train and brakes.
• M113AS4 - upgraded to the same standard as the AS3, lengthened to fit an additional road wheel station and fitted with a new Tenix
  Tenix Pty Ltd
  
  Tenix Pty Limited is the parent company of the Tenix Group, Australia?s largest locally-owned technology contractor.Tenix commenced Manufacturing operations in November 1997 and has grown to become one of Australia?s largest privately owned corporation, delivering a range of Product s and Service s to defence and commercial markets...
   designed one-man turret with a heavy machine gun.

Belgium

• M113A1-B-ATK - Basic APC version with M2HB .50cal machine gun. This type is no longer used and most have been modified into new versions.
• M113A1-B-Amb - Ambulance with room for 4 litters. This type is unarmed but is fitted with six 76mm smoke grenade launchers.
• M113A1-B-CP - Command post vehicle that retains the low roofline of the basic version.
• M113A1-B-ENG - Squad vehicle for combat engineers. Some of those 113 delivered are fitted with an hydraulic dozerblade.
• M113A1-B-TRG - Driver trainer.
• M113A1-B-MIL - Tank hunter with pintle-mounted MILAN
  Milan
  
  Milan is the second largest city of Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. It is the capital in the Province of Milan, as well as the Regions of Italy capital of Lombardy....
   and two 71mm Lyran mortars. All 56 vehicles have been modified into artillery FO vehicles.
• M113A1-B-Mor - The original version was used to carry the 4.2" mortar M30 but all 35 vehicles have been upgraded to tow the 120mm Thompson-Brandt mortar MO-120-RT.
• M113A1-B-MT - Maintenance vehicle with folding work table on the right rear.
• M113A1-B-MTC - Maintenance vehicle with hydraulic HIAB crane. Similar to the M579.
• M113A1-B-Rec - recovery vehicle with heavy internal winch. Similar to M806.
• M113A1-B-SCB - Carrier vehicle for mast-mounted battlefield surveillance (Surveillance de Champ de Bataille) radar EL/M-2130A.
• M113A1-B-TACP - Modified command post vehicle for dedicated TACP missions.
• M113A1-B-VW - Former MILAN carrier that is now used by artillery forward observers. It retains the .50cal machine gun on the 3rd cupola behind the driver, but the commander's cupola has the MILAN post replaced by a portable laser range finder MLR-N61.

Canada

• ADATS Carrier (Air Defense Anti-Tank System) – Air-defense vehicle variant, developed collaboratively between Lockheed Martin
  Lockheed Martin
  
  Lockheed Martin is a large Multinational corporation aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the Horizontal integration of Lockheed with Martin Marietta....
   and Oerlikon Contraves
  Oerlikon Contraves
  
  Oerlikon Contraves is a Switzerland anti-aircraft artillery manufacturer made famous by its Oerlikon 20 mm cannon autocannon design of 1914, used in the First World War and Second World Wars, and still in use today....
  , first fielded by the Canadian Forces
  Canadian Forces
  
  The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces." This singular institution consists of thre...
   in 1988. System features a turret mounted launcher for 8 ADATS
  Air Defense Anti-Tank System
  
  The Air Defense Anti-Tank System is a dual-purpose short range surface-to-air missile and anti-tank guided missile missile system based on the M113A2 vehicle....
   on M113A2 based chassis. On top of the turret is an X-band radar with a range of 25 km. Currently only used by the Canadian Forces. Missile evaluated by US Army (LOS-F-H programme), not selected for adoption.
• M113A2 TUA (TOW Under Armour) - Canadian version of the NM142 anti-tank vehicle. Very similar to the Norwegian version but with external fuel tanks.
• M113A2 EVSEV (Engineering Variant Specially Equipped Vehicle) - Variant of the M113A2 for engineer units. Fitted with a front-mounted dozer blade, hydraulic ground auger and hydraulic power tools.
• M113A2 Mk 1 DAAREOD (Damaged Airfield Reconnaissance Explosive Ordnance Disposal) - EOD variant of the M113A2 Mk 1 with 265 hp Detroit Diesel engine. This type is equipped with a 1-man turret, additional search lights and Pearson mine-clearing equipment.
• MRT/IS MRT
• ROFCS
• M113 APCLE (APC Life Extension) - Under the APCLE programme, 341 Canadian M113 series vehicles will be refurbished, 183 of which will be the streched MTVL version.
• Lynx reconnaissance vehicle
  Lynx reconnaissance vehicle
  
  The Lynx reconnaissance vehicle is a United States-built tracked armoured fighting vehicle, which was employed by the armed forces of the Netherlands and Canada....
  

Germany

• Fahrschulpanzer - Driver trainer.
• FlgLtPz - () - Vehicle for forward air controlers (FAC).
• RiFuMuxPz - () - Direction finding station
• SchrFuTrpPz VHF-HF - () - Signals vehicle.
• TrFzRechnVbuArt - () - Artillery computer vehicle.
• FüFlSt - () - Fire direction centre for artillery units, equipped with the PzH 2000
  PzH 2000
  
  The Panzerhaubitze 2000 , abbreviated PzH 2000, is a Germany 155mm Self-propelled artillery developed by Krauss-Maffei and Rheinmetall for the German Army....
  .
• BeobPzArt () - Artillery forward observer vehicle with raised roofline and PERI D-11 periscope.
• FltPzArt () - Artillery fire direction vehicle.
• FltPzMrs () - Fire direction vehicle for mortar units.
• FüFuPz () - Signals and command vehicle.
• KrKw () - Ambulance.
• PzMrs () - Mortar carrier with Tampella
  Tampella
  
  Oy Tampella Ab is a Finland heavy industry manufacturer, maker of paper machines, locomotives, military weaponry etc.The company was formerly "Tampereen Pellava- ja Rauta-Teollisuus Osake-Yhti?", until 1963....
   120mm and 63 rounds.
• TrFz ABRA () - Carrier vehicle for DR-PC 1a RATAC radar.
• TrFz Green Archer () - Carrier vehicle for Green Archer artillery location radar.
• Waran - Upgrade developed by FFG. Has the same improvement as the NDV-2 versions, but is additionally fitted with a longer hull and improved suspension with 6 road wheels on each side. Also known as M113 King Size.

Egypt

• EIFV
  Egyptian Infantry Fighting Vehicle
  
  The Egyptian Infantry Fighting Vehicle , also known as Infantry Fighting Vehicle Light , is an Egyptian modification of the M113 Armored Personnel Carrier....
   - Features an enlarged chassis with improved armor, a more powerful engine, and the addition of M2 Bradley turrets.

• Uparmored M113 - Basically an M113 fitted with an armor upgrade kit produced in Egypt, allowing the M113 to withstand up to 23 mm armor piercing rounds, without affecting the vehicle's mobility or amphibious capability. The weight of the additional armour is about 950 kg and within the vehicle permissible load. This armor upgrade can also be fitted to variants such as the AIFV
  AIFV
  
  The AIFV is a tracked light armoured vehicle which serves as an infantry fighting vehicle in the armies of several countries. It is a development of the M113 armoured personnel carrier....
   or the above-mentioned EIFV.

Israel

• Bardehlas (Hebrew for cheetah
  Cheetah
  
  The cheetah is an atypical member of the cat family that is unique in its speed, while lacking climbing abilities. Therefore it is placed in its own genus, Acinonyx....
  ) - Israeli designation of the M113 APC. The name is rarely used, the M113 is usually referred to as Nagmash (APC).
• Zelda - Upgraded Bardehlas (M113) with Toga armor suite - perforated steel plates mounted on an external frame around the front and sides of the vehicle. A special command version with additional radio equipment and auxiliary power unit also exists. The command version is usually referred to as Nagmash pikud (command APC).
• Classical or Zelda 2 - M113 equipped with reactive armor and armored shields around roof hatches. Was introduced in mid-1990s and saw action in the Southern Lebanon security zone. The added weight of armor led to limited mobility and reliability problems and the vehicle was eventually removed from service.
• Nagman - M113 equipped with Toga armor suite, hexagonal superstructure around the commander's hatch and armored shields on the sides of the rear roof hatch.
• Kasman (Kesem ha-Mangina – The Charm of Music) - An urban warfare / counter insurgency version developed during the Al-Aqsa Intifada
  Al-Aqsa Intifada
  
  The Second Intifada, also known as the al-Aqsa Intifada was the second Palestinian people uprising, a period of intensified Israeli?Palestinian conflict violence, which began in late September 2000....
  . Equipped with Toga armor suite and big armored superstructure around the roof hatches.
• Kasman Magen or Kasman Meshupar - Upgraded Kasman with modified superstructure and external fuel tanks.
• Giraf - M113 with TOW launcher.
• Hovet
  M163 VADS
  
  The M163 Vulcan Air Defense System is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun that was used by the United States Army. The M168 gun is a variant of the General Dynamics 20 mm M61 Vulcan rotary cannon?the standard cannon in most US combat aircraft since the 1960s....
  , also spelled Chovet - Israeli designation for the M163 VADS.
• Machbet
  Machbet
  
  The Machbet is an Israeli upgrade of the M163 VADS self-propelled automatic anti-aircraft gun, based in turn on the M113 armored personnel carrier....
   - An Israeli upgrade of the M163 VADS. In addition to the 20 mm M61 Vulcan rotary cannon, armed with 4-tubes FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile launcher.
• Hatap, also spelled Chatap - A field repair vehicle for carrying spare part and equipment specific to the vehicles its tasked to support.
• Mugaf - Israeli designation of the M577 command post carrier.
• Alfa - Israeli designation of the M548 cargo carrier.
• Shilem - Unarmored vehicle equipped with EL-M-2310 radar for artillery forces.
• M113 AMEV - Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle. A specifically modified and equipped M113 for use as an armored ambulance.
• M113 HVMS - A prototype armed with a HVMS 60 mm gun in a turret.
• M113 L-VAS - A prototype equipped with Light Vehicle Armour System (L-VAS).
• Urban Fighter - IMI
  IMI
  
  IMI is a three letter acronym. It can stand for* Industrial Vibration Monitoring Instrumentation, division of PCB Piezotronics*Innovative Medicines Initiative of the European Union...
   developed modification, with upgraded "Iron Wall" armor, capable of repelling IED and EFP attacks.
• Keshet - 120 mm mortar carrier.

Italy

• Arisgator - Italian company Aris, has developed a full Amphibious version of M113 called Arisgator. This version carries the same amount of troops as the normal M113.
• VCC-1 - Oto Melara
  Oto Melara
  
  Oto Melara is an Italy defence company with factories in Brescia and La Spezia. It was founded in 1905 as Vickers Terni. During World War I, Vickers Terni produced many weapons with calibre 40 mm and upwards....
   7 passengers improved XM765
  AIFV
  
  The AIFV is a tracked light armoured vehicle which serves as an infantry fighting vehicle in the armies of several countries. It is a development of the M113 armoured personnel carrier....
   ( M113A1 ) with rear and side sloped armour
  Sloped armour
  
  Sloped armour is armour that is neither vertical direction nor horizontal plane and is typically mounted on tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles ....
  , firing ports, Browning M2 shields and smoke-grenade launchers; 600 to 800 produced
• VCC-2 - Oto Melara VCC-1 improved version without rear sloped armour (11 passengers); 1100 to 1300 produced
• VTC-9
• M113 CESV
• SIDAM 25
  SIDAM 25
  
  The Sidam 25 is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun developed in Italy from the chassis of the United States M113 Armored Personnel Carrier armoured personnel carrier....
   - A Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon
  Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon
  
  A self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon is an anti-aircraft gun or surface-to-air missile launcher mounted on a mobile vehicle chassis. The Russian language equivalent of SPAAG is ZSU, for zenitnaya samokhodnaya ustanovka, ....
  

Norway

• NM135
  NM135
  
  The NM135 is a Norway variant of the American M-113 armoured personnel carrier , which was used until the introduction of H?gglund's Combat Vehicle 90 in the late 1990s....
   () - Norwegian variant of the M113A1 with a 20mm Rheinmetall MK2020 machine cannon with 7.62mm coaxial machine gun in a turret. The 20mm gun had a firing rate of about 900 rounds/min.
• NM135F1 - Version with additional spall-liners.
• NM142
  NM142
  
  The Norwegian Model-142 is an Anti-tank warfare variant of the American M113 Armored Personnel Carrier armoured personnel carrier , the difference being that it is equipped with a TOW2 turret, developed in Norway by Kv?rner Eureka....
   () - Anti-tank variant of the M113A2 used by the Norwegian army, equipped with the Armoured Launching Turret, developed in Norway by Kvaerner Eureka. The ALT contains a TOW-2 guided anti-tank missile system with one launch tube on either side of the turret. Additionally, mounted on the commander's hatch, there is an Rheinmetall MG3
  Rheinmetall MG3
  
  The MG3 is a Germany air-cooled, belt general purpose machine gun chambered in the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge. The design traces back to the World War II era MG42 machine gun that fired the 7.92x57mm Mauser round....
   machine gun for use as secondary armament and in situations where the TOW-2 system is unsuitable.
• NM142F1 - Version with additional spall-liners.
• NM194 () - M113A2 air-defence command vehicle.
• NM195 () - M113A2 air-defence variant with RBS-70.
• NM196 () - Medical treatment version of M577A2.
• NM196F1 - Version with additional spall-liners.
• NM197 () - Armoured maintenance vehicle, based on the M113A2.
• NM198 () - Modified command variant of the M577A2.
• NM198F1 - Version with additional spall-liners.
• NM199 () - New designator for modified M548A1.
• NM200 () - Ambulance version of M113A2.
• NM200F1 - Version with additional spall-liners.
• NM201 () - M113A2-based vehicle for artillery forward observers. This variant is fitted with the VINTAQS observation system on a 2m mast. It consists of a thermal camera, VingRange laser range finder, VingEye CCD-camera and GPS.
• NM201F1 - Version with additional spall-liners, based on the M113X3.
• NM202 () - Command variant of the M113A2.
• NM202F1 - Version with additional spall-liners, based on the M113X3.
• NM203 ()
• NM204 () - Upgrade of the M125A2 mortar carrier.
• NM205 () - Variant of the M113A2 for combat engineers, fitted with mine clearing rollers or ploughs.
• NM205F1 - Version with additional spall-liners.
• NM205F3 - Version with additional spall-liners, mine protection, additional passive armour and new power-pack.
• NM209 () - Modified APC, based on the M113A2.
• NM216 () - Signals vehicle.

Philippines

• Philippine Army M113 FSV - Philippine Army
  Philippine Army
  
  The Philippine Army is the ground arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Filipino language is Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas....
   variant of the M113 with a 76 mm gun in a Scorpion
  FV101 Scorpion
  
  The FV101 Scorpion is a United Kingdom light tank, part of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance or, CVR family. The full design name is Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance Fire Support ....
   turret.

Peru

Singapore

• M113A2 Ultra IFV - Originally an M113A1, upgraded to A2 standard and modernised by Singapore with Cupola mounted 40mm AGL
  CIS 40 AGL
  
  The CIS 40 AGL is a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher, developed in the late 1980s and produced by the Singaporean defense firm CIS - Chartered Industries of Singapore ....
  /0.5-inch HMG
  CIS 50MG
  
  The CIS 50MG is a gas operated, air cooled, belt-fed heavy machine gun developed and manufactured by ST Kinetics in the late 1980's, in response to a request by the Ministry of Defence to replace the venerable M2 Browning machine guns then in service with the Singapore Armed Forces....
   twin weapon station, or the Rafael Overhead Weapon Station
  Rafael Overhead Weapon Station
  
  The Rafael Overhead Weapon Station is a Remote Weapon System developed by RAFAEL Armament Development Authority in cooperation with the Israel Defense Forces....
   with M242 Bushmaster
  M242 Bushmaster
  
  The M242 Bushmaster is a 25 mm caliber chain gun autocannon. It is used extensively by the US Armed Forces, as well as by NATO's and some other nation's forces in ground vehicles and watercraft....
   25 mm cannons plus improved armour. Used by the Singapore Army
  Singapore Army
  
  The Singapore Army is the Army and one of the three services of the Singapore Armed Forces....
  .
• M113A2 Ultra Mechanised Igla - same as the above but armed with 4 ready to fire Igla SAMs and are configured for the role of short range air defense (SHORAD)
  Short Range Air Defense
  
  Short Range Air Defense is a term used to describe a group of anti-aircraft weapons and Military tactics that have to do with defense against low-altitude air threats, primarily helicopters and low-flying close air support aircraft such as the A-10 Thunderbolt II or Mikoyan MiG-27....
  . The Integrated fire unit (IFU) is equipped with an advance fire control radar while the Weapon fire unit (WFU) version is radarless but can be cued by the fire control radar of the former. Used by the Republic of Singapore Air Force
  Republic of Singapore Air Force
  
  The Republic of Singapore Air Force is the air force branch of the Singapore Armed Forces. It was first established in 1968 as the Singapore Air Defence Command ....
   (RSAF).

South Vietnam

• M113 w/ M8 turret - The Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN; South Vietnamese Army) fitted a small number of M113 armored personnel carriers with turrets taken from obsolete M8 Greyhound
  M8 Greyhound
  
  The M8 Light Armored Car was a 6x6 Armored car produced by the Ford Motor Company during the Second World War. It was used by the United States and United Kingdom troops in Europe and the Far East until the end of the war....
   armored cars.

Switzerland

• Schützenpanzer 63 - Designation of the basic M113A1 in Swiss service.
• Schützenpanzer 63/73 - Variant of the SPz 63 with front float panel (found on the M113A2), as well as a Swedish Hagglunds turret fitted with an Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  
  The term "Oerlikon 20 mm cannon" refers to a series of autocannons, based on an original designed by Reinhold Becker during World War I, and widely produced by Oerlikon Contraves and others....
   Kan 48/73.
• Schützenpanzer 63/89 - Upgrade of the SPz 63/73 with additional passive armour, 76mm smoke grenade launchers and RISE power-pack.
• Kommando Schützenpanzer 63 - Command vehicle variant with .50cal machine gun.
• Kommando Schützenpanzer 63/89 - Command version of the SPz 63/89, retains the 20mm gun turret.
• Kranpanzer 63 - Swiss designator for M579.
• Feuerleitpanzer 63 - Improved command vehicle, specifically designed as a fire control centre for mobile artillery units.
• Feuerleitpanzer 63/98 - Upgraded version with INTAFF system (Integriertes Artillerie Führungs- und Feuerleitsystem).
• Geniepanzer 63 - Schützenpanzer 63 fitted with a bulldozer kit.
• Minenwerferpanzer 64 - Swiss variantion of the M106A1 mortar carrier, substituting the Thompson Brandt 120mm mortar for the previously installed weapon. Swiss M106A1's initially had substituted a Thompson Brandt mortar of 81mm type for the standard 4.2"/107mm M30 mortar found on US models.
• Minenwerferpanzer 64/91 - Upgraded version.
• Minenräumpanzer 63/00 - Mineclearing vehicle, based on the SPz 63/89 and fitted with lightweight mine clearing ploughs. The turret was removed and replaced with an armoured work station for the operator.
• Übermittlungspanzer 63 - Signals vehicle.

Taiwan

• CM-21 - a Taiwanese indigenous design based on the M113, with many improvements and design changes to meet ROCA requirements. The size, shape and performance of the CM-21 is almost identical to the M113.

United Kingdom

• Tracked Rapier
  Rapier missile
  
  Rapier is a British surface-to-air missile developed for the British Army and Royal Air Force. Entering service in 1971, it eventually replaced all other anti-aircraft weapons in Army service; guns for low-altitude targets, and the English Electric Thunderbird, used against longer-range and higher-altitude targets....
   - quadruple surface to air missile launcher