M113 Armored Personnel Carrier

M113 Armored Personnel Carrier (HM1J3F)

Location: Fort Riley, KS 66442 Geary County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 3.777', W 96° 46.933'

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Armament: .50 cal. machine gun
Crew: 2 plus 11 infantry
Weight: 24,600 lbs
Speed: 42 mph
Range: 300 miles

The M113 was introduced in 1960 and used by the 1st Infantry Division as the primary armored personnel carrier throughout the Vietnam War. It continued to be so used until the mid-1980's when it was replaced by the M2 Bradley fighting vehicle. It is still in service today as a combat support vehicle.
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HM NumberHM1J3F
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Placed ByUnited States Army
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Date Added Monday, February 9th, 2015 at 9:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 691881 N 4326103
Decimal Degrees39.06295000, -96.78221667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 3.777', W 96° 46.933'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 3' 46.62" N, 96° 46' 55.98" W
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Area Code(s)785
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Sheridan Ave, Fort Riley KS 66442, US
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