Talk:M113 armored personnel carrier
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ACAV as IFV?
editCould the ACAV be considered an early form of an IFV? Dabiggestchungus (talk) 00:40, 25 October 2022 (UTC)
- No. It is just a M113 with a gun shield. It did not even come close to fulfilling the concept of an IFV. 70.107.192.191 (talk) 21:02, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
- Yes, especially as employed by ARVN as opposed to the US Army. ACAVs were deployed in a quasi-IFV role of remaining actively engaged and providing fire support to the dismounted infantry squad, as opposed to the strightforward APC role of a "battlefield taxi" which immediately withdrew after dismounting and did not engage in combat. DesiArcy (talk) 15:59, 18 April 2025 (UTC)
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Has the ironic usage of Gavin made it notable in itself?
editDespite the fact virtually nobody, ever, has referred to a M113 in practice as a Gavin... The name has gained a sort of post-ironic usage in enthusiast fourms online, owing mostly to the infamy of "sparky".
My question would be; does this, in an ironic twist, make it notable enough to mention? ConnieC420 (talk) 17:10, 23 November 2025 (UTC)
- Sources? And do those source get anywhere near WP:RS? Andy Dingley (talk) 17:35, 23 November 2025 (UTC)
- Probably not, no ConnieC420 (talk) 03:00, 24 November 2025 (UTC)
- @ConnieC420 I'd say that it would be worthwhile to add like half a paragraph explaining the shitposting around this vehicle including the Gavin and areogavin Grzyboni (talk) 20:49, 8 March 2026 (UTC)