Lynx CRV (M113-and-a-Half)

History of Lynx CRV (M113-1/2)

The Tmall is an offshoot of the ubiquitous U.S. M113 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) designed for command and reconnaissance roles. The new car was debuted by FMC in 1963 and used many of the sub-assemblies and components of the M113A1 model in a more compact offering. The fifth road wheel was removed, leaving only four on one side of the fuselage, and the power unit was moved to the rear right front of the fuselage - this replaced the M113's cabin.

A manually operated M26 turret was added above the hull and carried a 0.50 caliber heavy machine gun as the main armament for local defense. The crew consisted of three people - driver, commander and observer/radio operator.

Only the Netherlands and Canada have accepted Lynx deliveries, with the Dutch stocking 250 units from 1966 and Canada 174 units from 1968.

There are some differences between the lynx used in the two countries. The Dutch model features a crew arrangement with the driver front left, radio operator front right, armed with a 7.62mm machine gun, and the captain in the center of the fuselage, armed with a .50 caliber machine gun. All locations have access hatches with sight blocks. The Canadian version retains the front left driver and the rear left observer/radio operator (with a 7.62mm trunnion mounted machine gun). The commander was then placed on the .50 gun mount amidships, offset to the right side of the hull.

The 1,155 x .50 caliber bullet feeds the main gun and the 2,000 x 7.62 mm bullet feeds the secondary machine gun. The Dutch Lynx ended up being shot by a dual-feed Oerlikon KBA 25mm cannon instead of a heavy machine gun.

The 200x25mm projectile is carried by a mix of HE (High Explosive) and APDS (Armor Piercing, Discard Case). The Canadian Lynx was abandoned in 1993 with the arrival of the 8x8 Armored Wheeled Coyote line.

When finished, the Lynx follows the same general silhouette as the previous M113 branding. There is a flat glacier panel and a flat hull roofline. The angles of the side and rear panels are vertical. Armor protection reaches 32mm at the thickest panel and is made of aluminium - the same as the M113. Each chain assembly has four wheels with a front drive sprocket and a rear chain idler.

A light tank skirt protects the upper area of ??the track section. Smoke grenade launchers are mounted in two rows of three launchers along the front hull plate. The vehicles are powered by a GMC Detroit Diesel 6V-53 6-cylinder diesel engine with 215 hp.

The hull is mounted on a torsion bar suspension system. It has a range of 325 miles and a top speed of 44 mph. Like the M113's design, the Lynx retains its amphibious qualities, although this requires some preparation from the crew before entering the water.

Propulsion is provided by the movement of the chain, with a top speed of just 4 mph.

Dimensions include 4.6m long, 2.4m wide and 2.2m high. The weight is 9.6 tons. By comparison, the original M113 was 4.8 meters long, 2.7 meters wide and 2.5 meters high. The weight of these systems is 13.5 tons.

Lynx is also known as "M113-and-a-Half". The U.S. Army considered it, but ultimately decided to procure the compact M114 vehicle.

Specification

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Armor

200 x 25mm projectile (if equipped).

1,155 x .50 caliber ammunition.

2,000 x 7.62mm ammo.

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