M75 - Caserne Caporal Trésignies - Charleroi, Belgique - Military Ground Equipment Displays on Waymarking.com

"La Force Terrestre acquit, à partir de 1957, 771 Full-Track M75APC équipant les bataillons d'infanterie blindée du 1er Corps Belge, les bataillons de chars et d'artillerie de campagne, de reconnaissance et les unités combattantes du génie.

Le M75 fut livré en une seule version : le transport de troupe. Les versions poste de commandement, maintenance, génie et porteur de mortier 81 mm furent des transformations de la version de base.

A partir de 1983, les M75, tout comme les AMX-13, furent progressivement remplacés par 514 AIFV et 525 M113 A1.

D'un poids de 19 tonnes, le véhicule blindé peut se mouvoir avec une vitesse maximum de 71 Km/H ou en celle de croisière de 57 Km/H. Voici d'autres caractéristiques :

Dimensions:
- Longueur totale: 5,35 m
- Largeur totale: 2,85 m
- Hauteur totale: 2,75 m

Moteur:
- Marque: CONTINENTAL
- Type: AO 895
- Cylindrée: 4 à 6 Cyl

Autonomie:
- Capacité du réservoir: 568 l
- Consommation: ± 300 à 350 l/100 Km
- Autonomie: 90 Km (en tout terrain) à 160 Km (sur route)

Équipage:
- 1 chef de véhicule
- 1 chauffeur
- Capacité de transport: 10 fantassins

Armement:
- 1 mitrailleuse calibre .50 sur affût."

[EN]

"The Land Force acquired, from 1957, 771 Full-Track M75APC equipping the armored infantry battalions of the 1st Belgian Corps, the battalions of tanks and field artillery, reconnaissance and combat units of engineering.

The M75 was delivered in a single version: troop transport. The command post, maintenance, engineering and 81mm mortar carrier versions were transformations of the basic version.

From 1983, the M75, like the AMX-13, were gradually replaced by 514 AIFV and 525 M113 A1.

With a weight of 19 tons, the armored vehicle can move with a maximum speed of 71 km / h or in the cruising speed of 57 km / h. Here are other features:

Dimensions:
- Overall length: 5,35 m
- Total width: 2,85 m
- Total height: 2.75 m

Engine:
- Brand: CONTINENTAL
- Type: AO 895
- Cylinder capacity: 4 to 6 Cyl

Autonomy:
- Tank capacity: 568 l
- Consumption: ± 300 to 350 l / 100 km
- Autonomy: 90 Km (in any terrain) to 160 Km (on the road)

Crew:
- 1 car driver
- 1 driver
- Transport capacity: 10 infantrymen

armament:
- 1 .50 caliber machine gun on carriage. "

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Location restrictions: [FR] L'engin blindé est sur le parking de l'ancienne caserne militaire Caporal Trésegnies. La zone est ouverte au grand public. Aucun frais d'entrée est exigé. Il est conseillé de venir durant les heures de la journée car le secteur est surveillé par la police locale. [EN] The armored vehicle is in the parking lot of the former military barracks Caporal Trésegnies. The area is open to the general public. No entry fee is required. It is advisable to come during the hours of the day because the sector is supervised by the local police.

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