M113 Lynx photos needed for book project

[Mike Cecil]

I seem to remember the Aust trials were the Lynx, M114 and the in-service recon vehicle, the Daimler Ferret Mk.2 as the 'comparator'. From memory, the 'flip' referred to by Doug was during the tropical trials at Tully, and the sinking was in Ubanangee Swamp, also during the tropical trials in Queensland.

After determining that neither of the tracked vehicles would be acceptable, the Aust Army later opted for the M113A1 equipped with the T50(Aust) turret, which was already in service as the APC. The recon version of the M113A1 was called the Light Recon Vehicle (LRV), the difference when first introduced being the APC was equipped with 2 x .30 cal MGs, while the LRV had the .30/.50 combination. Soon after, the .30/.50 combination became the standard for both vehicles.

Mike C