Obat15 - Australia

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Found a handful of forums (Australian) and Tank Net that indicated they might be able to hold two troopers. All agree this never happened. They pretty much indicated it was for spare ammo (Remember we're talking 76mm rounds.), fuel, water, rations etc. One trooper said while serving he came across one crew that had a microwave in their MRV. I suspect that's why the official Army Museum had them as C3 Commander, Gunner and Driver. My picture is from further back and might offer a different perspective maybe. It's also from the FSV.
Pic:

Regards,
Pat

[scJazz]

I couldn't find any good interior shots of the M113-106RR which is what I'm assuming is what you are declaring as equivalent to the FSV. You can kind of tell by the exterior pics that the 106mm RR is pintle mounted on the right side of the vehicle. Basically, it doesn't take up any additional interior space, except for ammo.

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

The Australians wouldn't like it if you gave the M113A1 FSV and M113A1 MRV a carry capacity. These M113A1 units were unique to Australia with the FSV mounting the same turret as the SALIDAN armored car and the much improved MRV mounting the turret from the SCORPION CRV(T). The FSV saw service in Vietnam while the MRV entered service in the late 70's. Both were withdrawn from service in the Mid 70's and 1996 respectively. They both were crewed by three and carried no troops.
http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/news/o...t/Oct05/rw.cfm
http://www.armytankmuseum.com.au/m113sala.htm
Pic of an in service MRV prior to 1996.
http://www.armytankmuseum.com.au/i-vd.htm

A little info on the current LAND 106 upgrade program for the M113.
http://www.army.gov.au/Our-work/Equi...es/M113AS4#top
http://www.military-today.com/apc/m113as4.htm

And the best(?) saved for last, the complete timeline of Australia's armor from 1929 - 2001.
http://www.mheaust.com.au/Aust/Research/Austanks.htm

Well folks I'm off to bed as I have one more to go. Have a great weekend!!

Regards,
Pat

[Pats]

Ok, thanks quite convinced, but unit 036 has only crew of two in the oob.