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V-100/XM-M706
Commando Armored Car
Photo Credit: Lt. Col. James Loop
via David R. Haugh - Oregon USA
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | USA |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1962-1971 |
| Manufactured by: | Cadillac Gage |
| Crew: | 2-11 |
| Armament: | Various Armament Packages including the basic T-50 turret with two weapons. The T-50 turret contained either (2) .30 caliber (later 7.62mm) machine guns or (1) .30 cal/7.62mm and (1) M2 .50 machine gun. |
| Engine: | (1) Chrysler gasoline 8-cylinder. |
| Miscellaneous Info: | V-100 was the basic designation given to the vehicle by Cadillac-Gage. XM-706/E-1 was the designation given by the US military to the vehicles when initially sent to Vietnam. Finally, M-706 was standardized vehicle designation derived from the upgraded XM706E-1. Finally, the XM-706E2 were the turretless vehicles selected by the US Air Force. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
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M706 Photo Above |
Lt. Col. James Loop Collection via David R. Haugh - Oregon USA |
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Alan Wise Collection |
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Alan Wise Collection |
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Alan Wise Collection |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| M706/V150 Commando Armored Car Photos and Information | Bulwagan Enrille's Philippine Marine Corps Website |
| Textron Marine and Land Systems Website | Textron |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Armored Car- A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles | R.J. Hunnicutt |
| Cadillac Gage V-100 Commando (1960-71) (Osprey Publications) | R. Lathrop & J. McDonald |
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Cadillac Gage V-100 Commando Walk Around (Squadron/Signal) Book Review by Franz Tinio-Lopez |
David Doyle |
| U.S. Armoured Cars - AFV Weapons Profile #40 | Robert J. Icks |
| U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles | Fred W. Crismon |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| USAF XM-706 E2 ARMORED CAR (35066) | Best Value Models (by Azimut) | 1/35 | Resin |
| M706 APC Model Kit (82419) | Hobby Boss | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| V-100-Commando Armored Car Model Kit | Verlinden Productions | 1/35 | Resin and Photo Etched kit. Out of production. |
| V-100/150 HULL INTERIOR SET (35111) | Azimut Productions | 1/35 | Resin |
| 720th MP Btn V100 Commando in Vietnam: Part 1 (D356085) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | |
| 720th MP Btn V100 Commando in Vietnam: Part 2 (D356086) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | |
| 720th MP Btn V100 Commando in Vietnam: Part 3 (D356063) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | |
| 720th MP Btn V100 Commando in Vietnam: Part 4 (D356068) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | |
| V100 & V150 Commando Armored Cars of the World: Part 1 (D356091) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | |
| M706 Wheel Set (SPE35001)) | Special East | 1/35 | Resin |
| M706/V100 Wheel Set (TX0135) | Trakz | 1/35 | Resin |
| M706/V100 "Vietnam" Decal Set (MS350001)) | Superscale | 1/35 | Decals |
| V100 Wheel Set (LF1183) | Legend Productions | 1/35 | Resin |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| V-100 Commando Armored Car Model Photos (1/35 Verlinden Productions) | Ian Young of Military Machines International Magazine |
| 1/35 Hobby Boss V-100 Commando (Vietnam) | Ron Damratowski - Tinley Park, IL |
