M1064 mortar carrier

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Developed for the U.S. Army, the M1064 mortar carrier family consists of self-propelled mortars mounted in a variant of the M113 (armored personnel carrier). The first versions mounted a 4.2"/107mm mortar, while the M1064A3 changed to a 120mm mortar. A related vehicle, the M1025, used an 81mm mortar. Both the M1025 and M1064 can be upgunned to the 120mm variant.