M106 mortar carrier
Encyclopedia
The M106 mortar carrier was a tracked, self-propelled artillery vehicle in service with the United States Army
. It was replaced with the M1064 mortar carrier
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, the A3 version was an upgrade to the 120MM M120 mortar.
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. It was replaced with the M1064 mortar carrier
M1064 mortar carrier
The M1064 mortar carrier is a tracked, self-propelled artillery vehicle, consisting of the M120 mortar mounted on a M113 chassis.The design consists of the M298 Cannon, M191 Bipod, M9 Baseplate, and the Carrier Adaption Kit...
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History
The M106 is a variation of the M113 armored personnel carrierM113 armored personnel carrier
The M113 is a fully tracked armored personnel carrier that has formed the backbone of the United States Army's mechanized infantry units from the time of its first fielding in Vietnam in April 1962. The M113 was the most widely used armored vehicle of the U.S...
, the A3 version was an upgrade to the 120MM M120 mortar.