Full designation Carrier, Fire Support, Full Track M113A1 (FS) Saladin Turret was a variant fitted with the turret from the Alvis Saladin armored car. The FSV was introduced into Australian Army units in the mid-1960s following the withdrawal of the Saladins and was armed with a 76mm gun, a .30 caliber coaxial machine gun and a .30 caliber machine gun mounted on the roof of the vehicle’s turret. The M113 was an interim vehicle and was replaced by the M113 Medium Reconnaissance Vehicle in the late 1970s. It was commonly referred to by Royal Australian Armoured Corps crews as the “Beast”.
Features
- Brand new Australian Army M113A1 MRV Dedicated Barrel.
- Brand new Australian Army M113A1 MRV dedicated gun mantle.
- Brand new Periscopes of Commander and Loader.
- Co-axial gun has 3 versions could be changed.
- Dedicated photo-etched parts of M113A1 MRV.
- Brand new decal and painting instruction of Australian Army M113A1 MRV.
Tri-colour Paint scheme
- FS37038 Flat Black – Vallejo Acrylic or AK Interactive Lacquer or AK Interactive Acrylic
- FS34087 Olive Drab – Vallejo Acrylic or AK Interactive Lacquer or AK Interactive Acrylic
- FS30219 Camo (semi gloss) Brown – Vallejo Acrylic or AK Interactive Lacquer or AK Interactive Acrylic
Single colour Paint scheme
- FS34088 Olive Drab – Vallejo Acrylic or AK Interactive Lacquer or AK Interactive Acrylic
Interior Paint scheme
- FS35622 Duck Egg Blue – Vallejo Acrylic or AK Interactive Lacquer or AK Interactive Acrylic