Vietnam War – M577 Command Vehicle

The M577 is a derivative of the M113 series of Armoured Personnel Carriers; it is essentially a standard M113 but with an elevated roof that begun just behind the driver’s position. Originally designed as a command post vehicle, the M577 was also used as a fire-direction centre, communications vehicle and to provide mobile medical treatment.

The hull was of all-welded aluminium construction and provided the crew with a basic level of protection from small arms fire and shell fragments. In case of emergency, the crew could exit the vehicle via a door at situated at the rear of the vehicle in the powered ramp used to load the vehicle. The M577 also carried a tent extension that afforded the crew more space to operate when in a static position, these tents could be joined together to create a command post made up of several vehicles.

In Flames of War:

• Amphibious: Amphibious vehicles are designed to swim, carrying their passengers across rivers or lakes.
• Wide Tracks: Some excellent tank designs have successfully utilised wider tracks, allowing them to cross almost any terrain.

Contents:

• 1× M577 Command Vehicle
• 1× Vehicle Commander figure