M113 first entered Canadian service in the 1965 serving as the section transport for the West German based 4 CMBG and Canadian based 1 CMBG. Each of the mechanized Infantry battalions has four infantry companies each with three platoons. Each platoon has three section each with their own M113 along with HQ M113 carrying the weapon squad. These were replaced by LAV III in the mechanized infantry.
Weapon
Airland Battle
Weapons
Type
MMG
No Weapon
No Weapon
Name
M2 Browning
Caliber
12.7mm
Ammo
x 2000
Range
Ground = 1050 m Helicopters = 875 m Airplanes = N/A m
Accuracy
3
AP Power
N/A
HE Power
.75
Suppression
90
Rate of fire
500 r/min
Red Dragon
Weapons
Type
MMG
No Weapon
No Weapon
Name
M2 Browning
Caliber
12.7mm
Ammo
x 2000
Range
Ground = 1050 m Helicopters = 875 m Airplanes = N/A m