Switzerland
- Schützenpanzer 63 - Designation of the basic M113A1 in Swiss service.
- Schützenpanzer 63/73 - Variant of the SPz 63 with front float panel (found on the M113A2), as well as a Swedish Hagglunds turret fitted with an Oerlikon 20 mm cannon Kan 48/73.
- Schützenpanzer 63/89 - Upgrade of the SPz 63/73 with additional passive armor, 76mm smoke grenade launchers and RISE power-pack.
- Kommando Schützenpanzer 63 - Command vehicle variant with .50cal machine gun.
- Kommando Schützenpanzer 63/89 - Command version of the SPz 63/89, retains the 20mm gun turret.
- Kranpanzer 63 - Swiss designator for M579.
- Feuerleitpanzer 63 - Improved command vehicle, specifically designed as a fire control center for mobile artillery units.
- Feuerleitpanzer 63/98 - Upgraded version with INTAFF system (Integriertes Artillerie Führungs- und Feuerleitsystem).
- Geniepanzer 63 - Schützenpanzer 63 fitted with a bulldozer kit.
- Minenwerferpanzer 64 - Swiss variantion of the M106A1 mortar carrier, substituting the Thompson Brandt 120mm mortar for the previously installed weapon. Swiss M106A1's initially had substituted a Thompson Brandt mortar of 81mm type for the standard 4.2"/107mm M30 mortar found on US models.
- Minenwerferpanzer 64/91 - Upgraded version.
- Minenräumpanzer 63/00 - Mineclearing vehicle, based on the SPz 63/89 and fitted with lightweight mine clearing ploughs. The turret was removed and replaced with an armored work station for the operator.
- Übermittlungspanzer 63 - Signals vehicle.
Read more about this topic: Variants Of The M113 Armored Personnel Carrier
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