armoured personnel carrier
Report a Mistake- Object Number 20030358-008
- Event 1945-1989 Cold War
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer FMC Corporation
- Date Made --
- Category Distribution and transportation artifacts
- Sub-category Land transportation, motorized
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Brand Name / Model M577A2 Command Post
- Materials Metal
- Service Component Canadian Forces
- Measurements Height 270.5 cm, Length 486.4 cm, Width 268.6 cm
- Caption M577 Command Post
- Additional Information The M577 is a mobile command post for troops in the field. Based on the standard M113 armoured personnel carrier, it has extra headroom, and space for radios, map boards, and folding tables. A tent can be attached to the vehicle's rear to expand the command post.