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M706 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: | 1971 |
| Manufactured by: | Cadillac Gage |
| Crew: | 2-11 |
| Armament: | (2) .30 caliber or 7.62mm machine guns |
| Engine: | (1) Chrysler. gasoline 8-cylinder. |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Standardized from the XM706, most of the M706 series were the Product Improved (PI) version with minor changes from the XM706 |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| M706/V150 Commando Armored Car Photos and Information | Bulwagan Enrille's Philippine Marine Corps Website |
| M706 Website | William Liddell's V100 Commando 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 |
| 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 |
| M706 APC Model Kit (82419) | Hobby Boss | 1/35 | Coming Soon as of February 2008. |
| V-100-Commando Armored Car Model Kit | Verlinden Productions | 1/35 | Resin and Photo Etched kit. Out of production. |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| V-100 Commando Armored Car Model Photos (1/35 Verlinden Productions) | Ian Young of Military Machines International Magazine |
