M113FüFu

M113FüFu
General properties
crew	3 (driver, commander and radio operator )
length	5.33 m
width	2.69 m
height	2.31 m
Dimensions	10.8 tons
Armor and armament
Armor	Aluminum-magnesium alloy 5083 12 to 44 mm
Main armament	none, as command radio tanks
Secondary armament	1 × 7.62 × 51 mm MG3 anti-aircraft machine gun and a smoke launch system
agility
drive	6 cylinder Detroit Diesel 6V 53 with direct injection 210 HP (154 kW)
suspension	Torsion bar
Top speed	65 km / h
Power / weight	19.4 hp / ton
Range	approx. 480 km

The M113 FüFu is an armored command and radio vehicle of the Bundeswehr . It is based on the M113 A2 transport tank . The main difference to the basic version is the extensive equipment with 2 radios SEM 80/90 (previous radio version: 2 x SEM 25 + 1 x EM 25 (S3 radio group), or 2 x SEM 25 (S2 radio group)) for speech - and radio data transmission and a card table. Externally they can be recognized by the missing external fuel tanks and the extendable mast antenna on the left rear side.

The FüFus were in action with the Panzergrenadier , tank reconnaissance and tank battalions. Two personnel carriers , as the vehicles are also called, form a mobile command post. From here, the battalion commander coordinates the deployment of the combat companies. The vehicles do not receive the service life extension (NDV) 1 or 2 and are gradually being taken out of service. The upgraded M113 G3 GE (command post tank) with NDV 2 serves as a replacement.