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US troops crossing a river in Vietnam atop of an M113, 1970 (media.kbin.social)
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[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How did that engine not flood

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Some M113s are amphibious. Waterproof, floatable, and all that jazz.

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

I meant to respond to this yesterday but it didn't get around to it. This post sent me down a rabbit hole about m113s. Apparently so most widely used armored fighting vehicle in the world. Even a nuclear missile launcher variety. Absolutely Baffling. That said, I've driven an argo in the bush and the shit people do with them is nuts.