M113 ACAV

M113 ACAV
Details
Tier / Class:	3 TD
Nation:	United States
Dealer:	Sophie Wölfli
Reputation:	21,600
Cost:	18,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Damage:	460
Penetration:	450 mm
DPM:	4,088
Reload time:	6375 s
Hit Points:	1,250
Hull F/S/R:	38 / 45 / 38
Hull composition:	Military Aluminum
Max Speed:	68.00 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	5.69 s
Vehicle Mass:	12,338 kg
Hull Traverse:	52.16 °/s
Camouflage:	36% %
Vision:	400 m
Cannon Depression:	-10.0 / 48 °
Accuracy (Spread):	0.16°
Aim time:	2.8 s
Turret Traverse Speed:	60.00 °/s

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Details
Tier / Class:	3 TD
Nation:	United States
Dealer:	Sophie Wölfli
Reputation:	21,600
Cost:	18,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Damage:	460
Penetration:	450 mm
DPM:	4,088
Reload time:	6375 s
Hit Points:	1,250
Hull F/S/R:	38 / 45 / 38
Hull composition:	Military Aluminum
Max Speed:	68.00 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	5.69 s
Vehicle Mass:	12,338 kg
Hull Traverse:	52.16 °/s
Camouflage:	36% %
Vision:	400 m
Cannon Depression:	-10.0 / 48 °
Accuracy (Spread):	0.16°
Aim time:	2.8 s
Turret Traverse Speed:	60.00 °/s

The M113 ACAV is a tier 3 Tank Destroyer originating from the United States, and is sold by Sophie Wölfli. It can be unlocked from the XM800T LAW, and leads to the LAV-300 and Wiesel 1 TOW.

Features

• Slayer: This vehicle carries an extremely powerful and accurate weapon, allowing it to destroy enemy armor at long distances.
• HESH rounds: This vehicle can fire special Squash Head rounds. These are extremely effective against angled armor that is typical for Soviet tanks.
• Amphibious: This vehicle is more resistant to taking on water, allowing it to traverse wider rivers or lakes.
• Troop Compartment: This vehicle features a troop compartment, allowing you to repair your modules faster and to capture objectives more effectively.

Player Recommendations

A tank destroyer with a powerful gun capable of shooting over ridges, the M113 ACAV is a mobile flanker capable of inflicting heavy damage on the enemy from a distance. With excellent gun depression and camouflage, it's capable of getting into hull down positions at range and suppressing targets without the risk of return fire.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Excellent camouflage rating
• Very good mobility
• Very good gun depression
• Mechanized infantry further expands its firepower potential

Cons

• Negligible armor
• Only fires HEAT rounds

Upgrade Suggestions

As the M113 ACAV is all about the firepower and mobility, upgrading to the Improved Stowage for faster firing and 6V53T Diesel Engine for improved acceleration should be a high priority.

Retrofit Suggestions

• Advanced Muzzle Reference System
• Augmented Optics
• Improved Gun Breech
• Improved Pioneer Tool Kit

Commander and Crew Skill Suggestions

• Commander: Juan Carlos, to improve the aim speed and crew stats
• Driver: Spin to Win, Off-Road Driving
• Gunner: Sharpshooter, Do the Twist
• Loader: Rapid Fire, Explosive Shells/Preparation

Armor

M113 Stock Armor

Reputation Cost	Credits	Hull F/S/R	Hull Composition	Turret F/S/R	Turret Composition	ERA Type	ERA Modifiers
Stock	Stock	38/45/38	Military Aluminum	0/0/0	Steel	-	-
This successful troop transport is defended with military strength 5083 aluminum that offers near-steel protection with less weight.

Firepower

106mm M40 Recoilless Rifle

Shell name	Type	Reputation	Damage	Penetration	Max Accuracy	Speed	Reload
105mm M40 HEAT	HEAT	Stock	450	450mm	0.16°	503 m/s	6.75s
105mm M40 HEP	HE	7,710	450	230mm	0.17°	480 m/s	6.75s

12.7mm Machine Gun

Shell name	Type	Reputation	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	Reload Time	Shells in Magazine	Reload within Magazine	Burst Fire Rate
12.7mm AP	AP	Stock	4-9	30mm	855m/s	0.15°	5.00s	400	{{{reloadm}}}s	300.00rd/min

Mobility

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	0 to 32km/h	0 to Max Speed	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Chrysler 75M 209 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	68.00km/h	{{{reverse}}}	5.69s	{{{0-max}}}	52.16deg/s	{{{firechance}}}
Detroit Diesel 6V53T 275 hp Diesel Engine	520	16,150	68.00km/h	{{{reverse}}}	3.43s	{{{0-max}}}	58.54deg/s	{{{firechance}}}

Upgrades

M113 ACAV Stock Modules

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
M82 Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Provides 2 volleys Takes 60 s to reload. Duration: 10 s
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain) 69% Mobility (Heavy Terrain) 34.5%
Troop Compartment	Stock	Stock	Base capture rate increased by 25% Repair rate in stationary position increased by 25%

M113 ACAV Upgrades

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
M90 Smoke Grenades	1,250	38,765	Provides 8 volleys Magazine capacity: 2 rounds. Takes 6 s to reload. Duration: 10 s Magazine reload time: 80s
Improved Rangefinder	1,820	56,530	Max spread is improved by 10%.
Improved Loading Mechanism	4,210	131,230	Reload speed increased by 5%.
Improved Tracks	430	13,325	Mobility (Light Terrain) 79% Mobility (Heavy Terrain) 39.5%

Special Abilities

Name	Activation Time	Duration	Reload Time	Ability	Changes
Deploy AT Squad	1 s	N/A s	N/A s	Anti-Tank troops set ambushes that are highly effective against lightly armored vehicles.	Deploy 4 Anti-tank troops
Sniper drop	1 s	N/A s	N/A s	The sharpshooter is also a great scout, very effective against enemy infantry and capable of destroying vehicle optics.	Deploy 1 Sniper
Mortar squad drop	1 s	N/A s	N/A s	Mortar squad delivers stand-off indirect plunging fire.	Deploy 1 Mortar squad

History

Class: Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Developed: 1963-1965
Service: 1963-1974
Vehicles Built: 50-100
Operators: USA, South Vietnam

The M113 ACAV is a variant of the ubiquitous American M113 APC, which became famous during the Vietnam War. ACAV stands for Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle, signifying a switch from the traditional U.S. APC battle taxi role to something resembling an Infantry Fighting Vehicle doctrine. The M113 would no longer be used to just transport troops around and bail out once the fighting got thick, but to accompany the infantry into battle and actively support them with the fire of its weapons. The first ACAV vehicles were actually not designed by the Americans, but by their South-Vietnamese allies, who actively used the M113 in battle. They installed machinegun shields, added some extra armor plating and sometimes installed a 106mm M40 recoilless rifle on top of the vehicle for some extra firepower. This weapon turned out to be extremely useful against various barricades and jungle fortifications.

The Americans also adopted the gun shield idea and by 1965 production of an ACAV kit was underway in the United States and Okinawa. These kits were then installed by the troops in the field, although in some later cases ACAV kits were installed on M113 vehicles that were still located in the United States. The first time the ACAV variant was used in large numbers was Operation Cedar Falls in January 1967, during which it was used by 11th Armored Cavalry. Many were afterwards used as convoy escorts. There were several mount variants of the M40 ACAV, but most disappeared with the end of the Vietnam War. Some were given to the Cambodian Khmer forces. Hundreds of M113s ended up in North Vietnamese hands, many of which were of the ACAV variant. Exactly how many vehicles were equipped with recoilless rifles is unknown, perhaps several dozen.

See also

• AMX-10P PAC 90
• LAV-300
• NM142
• M113 Hellfire

External links

• In Development: M113 ACAV