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M116 Husky
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M116Husky

Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · United States · 1960
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M116Husky

M116 Husky
M116 Husky Photo: Bukvoed · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
20
Troop Capacity
60
Mobility
40
Self-Defence Firepower
0
Survivability
30
Amphibious Capability
80
Versatility
50
Reliability
60
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United States
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1960
Operators7 countries
Quantity197
Data Quality88%
40
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
17/22
Early Cold War
186/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
20
Troop Capacity
60
Mobility
40
Self-Defence Firepower
0
Survivability
30
Amphibious Capability
80
Versatility
50
Reliability
60
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
M116 Husky
Production
1960–
Quantity
197
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · EARLY COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
40
armoured personnel carriers (apc) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1960
  • Combat Weight4.81 t
  • Crew1
  • Passengers / Dismounts13
  • Vehicle Classtracked amphibious cargo carrier
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament1MOD.1
  • Main Armamentnone
▣Protection1MOD.1
  • Armour Typenone
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine TypeChevrolet V8
  • TransmissionHydra-Matic
  • Max Road Speed60 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed60 km/h
  • Operational Range483 km
  • AmphibiousYes
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length4.73 m
  • Width2.07 m
  • Height2.06 m
  • Ground Clearance0.394 m
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production197
  • Variants733
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1960Production started
66
years in service
197
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M116 HUSKY · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
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