Portuguese armored personnel carriers M113A2 were first seen at the front in Ukraine

The Armed Forces of Ukraine for the first time showed the M113A2 armored personnel carriers, which were transferred by Portugal.

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Previously, the Ukrainian Defense Forces were not dividedphotographs of these armored personnel carriers. In total, the Armed Forces received 14 combat vehicles, which is 10% of the total number of armored personnel carriers in service with the Portuguese army. They arrived in Ukraine in the middle of summer.


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M113A2 is a modification of the armored personnel carrierM113, which appeared in 1979. As part of the upgrade, engine cooling was improved by changing the location of the fan and radiator. New dampers have also been added.

The armored personnel carrier has overall dimensions of 2.52 x 2.69 x 5.3 m.The length has increased by about 50 cm compared to the M113. The combat vehicle weighs 10.31 tons versus 9.13 tons. The M113A2 is equipped with a GM diesel engine, the power of which is about 200 horsepower. The armored personnel carrier has a cruising range of 500 km and can reach speeds of up to 64 km/h on the highway.