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XM-706/M-706/V-100
Commando Armored Car Series
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M706 Commando
Specifications
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| 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. Before the production of the V-150, an "improved" version of the M706 was developed that incorporated modest changes such as drivers' double vision blocks and ballistic fuel caps. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
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Cadillac Gage via the Dave Haugh Collection |
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The Dave Haugh Collection |
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Neil Baumgardner - Arlington, Virginia USA |
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Dave Chaney - Portland, Oregon USA |
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The Dave Haugh Collection |
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V100 Commando Armored Car Photos (Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri) |
Matt Riesmeyer - Manchester, Missouri USA |
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V100 Commando Armored Car in Police Service Photos |
Neil Baumgardner |
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The Dave Haugh Collection |
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The Australian War Memorial |
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The Dave Haugh Collection |
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Alan Wise Collection |
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Alan Wise Collection |
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The Dave Haugh Collection |
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Mark Holloway- Bridger, Montana USA |
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Alan Wise Collection |
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| M706 Commando Armored Car Photos | John Charvat - Yukon, Oklahoma USA |
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Lt. Col. James Loop Collection via the Dave Haugh Collection |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
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 |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert Icks |
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Military Police In Vietnam (DVD Movie) Review by Franz Tinio-Lopez |
Traditions Military Video |
| U.S. Armoured Cars - AFV Weapons Profile #40 | Robert J. Icks |
| U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles | Fred W. Crismon |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| V-100 (XM-706E1) Armored Car Model Kit (72431) | Ace Models | 1/72 | Injection Molded Plastic.. |
| USAF XM-706 E2 Armored Car Model Kit (35066) | Best Value Models (by Azimut) | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic with Resin Conversion Parts. |
| M706 APC Model Kit (82418) | Hobby Boss | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| M706 APC Product Improved Vehicle Model Kit (82419) | Hobby Boss | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| USAF XM706E2 Armored Car Model Kit (84536) | 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. |
| Accessory/Detail Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| V-100/150 Hull Interior Set (35111) | Azimut Productions | 1/35 | Resin |
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M706/V100 Mirrors (357134) |
Echelon Fine Details |
1/35 |
For Hobby Boss Model Kits;"Peel and Stick" Series. |
| 720th MP Btn V100 Commando in Vietnam: Part 1 (D356085) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | Decals |
| 720th MP Btn V100 Commando in Vietnam: Part 2 (D356086) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | Decals |
| 720th MP Btn V100 Commando in Vietnam: Part 3 (D356063) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | Decals |
| 720th MP Btn V100 and M113 in Vietnam: Part 4 (D356068) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | Decals |
| 504 MP Btn V100 Commando in Vietnam: Part 5 (D356095) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | Decals |
| V100 & V150 Commando Armored Cars of the World: Part 1 (D356091) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | Decals |
| V100/M706 Wheel Set (NWM-AC002) | New World Miniatures | 1/35 | Resin |
| M706 Wheel Set (SPE35001)) | Special East | 1/35 | Resin |
| M706/V100 Wheel Set (TX0135) | Trakz | 1/35 | Resin |
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"Vietnam ARVN # 2. V-100, Greyhound & Other AFVs in South Vietnam Army” (35-C1252) |
Star-Decal |
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Decals; Includes markings for the C-15TA Armored Truck, M8 Greyhound, M151 Mutt & V100 Commando. |
| M706/V100 "Vietnam" Decal Set (MS350001)) | Superscale | 1/35 | Decals |
| V100 Wheel Set (LF1183) | Legend Productions | 1/35 | Resin |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| M706 Commando Model Photos (1/35 Hobby Boss) | Wayne Cassell - Littleton, Colorado USA |
| M706 Commando "The Unexpected" Model Kit Photos (1/35 Hobby Boss) | Al LaFleche - West Springfield, MA USA |
| M706 (Improved) Commando Model Kit Photos (1/35 Hobby Boss) | Rob Goldman - Kfar Saba, Israel |
| V-100 Commando (Vietnam) Model Kit Photos (1/35 Hobby Boss) | Ron Damratowski - Tinley Park, IL USA |
| V-100 Commando Armored Car Model Photos (1/35 Verlinden Productions) | Ian Young- Great Britain |
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