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In the early 2000s the M40A1 was overhauled and modernized with a thermal sight,
infrared system, and a laser rangefinder for all weather operations and to better maximize
effective range of the weapon.Models out of service:
M113A1 RR M20 - A modified version of the base APC variant of the M113A1 series which
converted it for use as a recoilless rifle carrier that featured both a M20 recoilless rifle
mounted on the top of the vehicle and a M2HB .50 Cal machine gun.M113 C&V (M113 C&V
Series) - Fitted with the GBD-AOA turret, armed with a Oerlikon KBA-B 25 mm cannon.===
Denmark ===
Denmark had a variety of M113s enter service starting with a delivery of 450 M113
(including 56 M125 81 mm mortar carriers) between 1962 and 1964, followed by delivery
of 288 M113A1 from 1967 to 1975 and 1978–1979.These were to replace the M3 Halftrack
and C15TA Armoured Truck that Denmark had used since 1955 and World War II
respectively.During 1972-1973 the original M113s underwent a 'mid-life-update' and were
brought up to the M113A1 standard by Falck Schmidt in Odense.The M113 series has since
been replaced by the MOWAG Piranha V and the BAE Systems Hägglunds AB CV 90 in
service, with only a few M113A2 Mk I DK fire fighting vehicles kept.Models in service:
M113A2 Mk I DK fire fighting vehicle - Rebuilt M113A2 Mk I DK for fire fighting use, to
replace the older M113A1 variant.In the mid-2000s it was announced the M113A2 Mk I DK
was being withdrawn from service but that a few vehicles would be rebuilt as fire fighting
vehicles to replace the older M113A1 fire fighting vehicle and be kept in service.Models out
of service:
M113 - Base APC variant of the original M113 series, armed with a M2HB .50 Cal or a M/62
LMG.M125 - An 81 mm mortar carrier variant of the original M113 series, armed with a
M2HB .50 Cal or a M/62 LMG and an 81mm mortar.M106 - A 107 mm mortar carrier variant
of the original M113 series, armed with a M2HB .50 Cal or a M/62 LMG and an 81 mm
mortar instead of a 107 mm mortar.M113 Green Archer (Counter Battery Radar) - A
modified variant of the original M113 series, 6 vehicles were mounted with a British radar
system from EMI for counter battery use with a range of up to 30 km for detection.It could
also be used for limited surface surveillance.The vehicles had a modified exhaust to prevent
interference with the radar system and the radar system folded down for when the vehicle
was moving.M113 CP (Command Post) - Command Post using a modified APC variant of the
original M113 series instead of the M577, armed with a M2HB .50 Cal or a M/62 LMG.It has
a modified interior with a map table and mounts a Honda 1 kW DC generator set on the
right side of the roof of the vehicle.M113 Ambulance - A modified variant of the original
M113 series, used as a field ambulance.M113A1 - Base APC variant of the M113A1 series,
armed with a M2HB .50 Cal or a M/62 LMG.M113A1 with Addon-Armour - A modified APC
variant of the M113A1 series, fitted with American ACAV turret armour/protection and
Addon Armour on the front and side of the vehicle from Israelian Urdan.Armed with a
M2HB .50 Cal or a M/62 LMG, these were modified for use during IFOR and SFOR.M113A1
CP (Command Post) - Command Post using a modified APC variant of the M113A1 series
instead of the M577, armed with a M2HB .50 Cal or a M/62 LMG.It has a modified interior
with a map table and mounts a Honda 1 kW DC generator set on the right side of the roof of
the vehicle.M113A1 TOW - A modified variant of the M113A1 series similar to the M150,
used as an ATGM carrier, armed with a M2HB .50 Cal or a M/62 LMG and a I-TOW launcher,
carries 10 I-TOW missiles internally.In 1987 these were upgraded to the TOW-2
standard.M125A1 - A mortar carrier variant of the M113A1 series, armed with a M2HB .50
Cal or a M/62 LMG and an 81mm mortar.M113A1 Dozer - A modified variant of the M113A1
series, armed with a M2HB .50 Cal or a M/62 LMG and equipped with a dozer-
blade.M113A1 ZB 298 - A modified variant of the M113A1 series, equipped with a M/74
type ZB 298 radar from Marconi, capable of detecting vehicles up to 10 km away and
personnel up to 5 km away.The radar was removed from the vehicles in the mid-1980s and
the vehicles were converted back to APC use.M113A1 CEV (Combat Engineering Vehicle) - A
modified variant of the M113A1 series, armed with a M2HB .50 Cal or a M/62 LMG and
equipped with a ladder on the left side of the vehicle.M113A1 FV (Fitter's Vehicle) - A
modified variant of the M113A1 series, armed with a M2HB .50 Cal or a M/62 LMG and
equipped with a Swedish HIAB-crane with a max capacity of 3 tons.M113A1 Ambulance - A
modified variant of the M113A1 series, used as a field ambulance.M113A1 FFV (Fire
Fighting Vehicle) - A modified variant of the M113A1 series used as a fire fighting vehicle,
equipped with a 1,500 Liter water tank and a hydraulic pump along with a heater.M113A1
FO (Forward Observer) - A modified variant of the M113A1 series, armed with a M2HB .50
Cal or a M/62 LMG.
