The M59Command and Reconnaissance Carrier is a Vietnam War-era tracked armored fighting vehicle, used by the United States Army.  The M59 was designed to be fast and stealthy for use in the reconnaissance role. The M59 was an American armored personnel carrier that entered service in the spring of 1954 replacing the M75. It had three key advantages over the M75: it was amphibious, had a lower profile, and was considerably cheaper to produce. Production ended in 1960, by which time approximately 6,300 had been built.

Armor: Welded steel between 25 mm to 9.5 mm thick

Crew: 2 (commander, driver) + 10 passengers

Engine: Two GMC Model 302 six-cylinder inline petrol engines; 146 hp at 3600 rpm (per engine, combined 292 hp)

Fuel capacity: 135 US gallons

Height: 2.77 m

Maximum speed: Road: 32 mph (51 km/h)

No. built: 6,300 (approx)