M113A1 Armored Personnel Carrier

Vehicle

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Name/Title

Description

An olive drab vehicle resembling a box, the M113 is an aluminum, fully tracked armored personnel carrier (APC) produced by the FMC Corporation. The carrier was designed to be light enough for air transport but sturdy enough for all-terrains. The M113 has yellow markings for USMC 16 along the sides.

Context

M113 was the most widely used armored vehicle during the Vietnam War with the M113A1 variant running on diesel rather than gasoline. The M113 arrived at Patriots Point in 2015 and is on loan from the US Army Center of Military History and the South Carolina National Guard.

Make and Manufacture

Manufacturer

Food Machinery Corporation

Manufacture Date

circa 1964 - circa 1979

Update Date

April 23, 2025