Cadillac Gage V-100 Commando 1960-71

Osprey New Vanguard #52

by Richard Lathrop, John McDonald, Jim Laurier (Illustrator)

Destined to become one of the most influential postwar armored cars, the V-100 Commando was developed by the Cadillac Gage Company in 1962 as a private venture, and the first prototype was completed in the same year. It was designed as a multi-purpose vehicle and could function as an 11-man personnel carrier, reconnaissance vehicle, convoy escort, command or patrol car and a riot vehicle. The V-100 was tested and evaluated in Vietnam before full-scale production began in 1964. It saw widespread use in Vietnam by both US and South Vietnamese forces. This title describes the design, development and operational use of the V-100 Commando, including their continued deployment around the world.

48 pages, Paperback

First published May 25, 2002

Reviews

[William Paley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book deals with a vehicle that I recall seeing in videos from the Vietnam War, and it goes into the plans for it, its production, and its use. I found it of moderate interest.