| M577 command post carrier | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Armored personnel carrier |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1963–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | FMC Corporation |
| Designed | 1962 |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems (from 2005) |
| No. built | over 7300[2] |
| Variants | see Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | see Basic versions |
| Length | 194 inches (4.93 m)[3] |
| Width | 105.8 inches (2.69 m)[3] |
| Height | 106.5 inches (2.71 m)[3] |
| Crew | 2 (driver + commander) |
| Passengers | 3 operators |
| Armor | 5083 aluminum alloy 38–45 millimetres (1.5–1.8 in)[4][5] |
| Engine | see Basic versions |
| Drive | tracked |
| Transmission | see Basic versions |
| Suspension | torsion bar, 5 road wheels |
| Fuel capacity | 120 US gallons (454 litres) |
Operational range | see Basic versions |
| Maximum speed | see Basic versions |
Steering system | hydrostatic, integrated with transmission |
The M577 command post carrier, also known as the M577 command post vehicle or armored command post vehicle, is a variant of the M113 armored personnel carrier that was developed and produced by the FMC Corporation to function on the battlefield as a mobile command post i.e. a tactical operations centre, usually at the battalion level. In U.S. military service its official designation is Carrier, Command Post, Light Tracked M577.[6][7]
Introduced to the U.S. Army in 1962 it soon saw operational service in the Vietnam War and more recently in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. It is used by many armies around the world and has been adapted for further uses such as an armored ambulance, emergency medical treatment vehicle and fire control vehicle. It is also used by various police forces and law enforcement agencies as a tactical response vehicle.[8]
The M577 is easily distinguished from the M113 upon which it is based by its raised upper hull and roof-mounted auxiliary power unit (APU). Vehicles are generally unarmed.
- ^ "Lithuania to send armoured personnel carriers, ammunition to Ukraine". LRT. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "M577A1 Armoured Command Vehicle ARN 134456". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Technical Manual Transport Guidance M113 Family of Vehicles. United States of America: Headquarters, Department of the Army. 1 February 1993. TM 55-2350-224-14.
- ^ Carl Schulze (2004). M-113 In The 1990s (Part 1). Mini Color Series. Hong Kong: Concord Publications. ISBN 9623616775.
- ^ "M577 - M1068". WeaponSystems.net. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Operator's Manual for Carrier, Command Post, Light Tracked M577A3. United States of America: Headquarters, Department of the Army. January 2001. TM 9-2350-277-10.
- ^ "M577 Armored Command Vehicle". Military-Today. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "M577 Armored Command Post Car". Military Miniature Series. Vol. 71. Shizuoka City (Japan): Tamiya.
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