- Yes, as a tech tree vehicle.
- Yes, as an event vehicle.
- Yes, as a squadron vehicle.
- Yes, as a premium vehicle.
- No
- China.
- Soviet.
- Japan (ASEAN Subtree).
- I said no.
- 5.7
- 6.0
- 6.3
- 6.7
- 7.0
- 7.3
- I said no.
This is a Vietnamese modification of the captured American M113 ACAV. It replaces all US weaponry with standard Combloc equivalents: the 106mm M40 is replaced by the 73mm SPG-9T2, the M2 Browning with an NSVT, and the M60s with PKMs.
History
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In late 1961, the US began supplying M113 APCs to the ARVN. Initially used as “Battlefield Taxis,” the M113’s vulnerabilities were quickly exposed in the jungle environment. The exposed commander’s .50 cal position was a magnet for snipers, resulting in heavy casualties for gunners (notably at the Battle of Ap Bac).
Field units began improvising gun shields from scrapped ship hulls and adding extra armor. These modifications were eventually standardized in 1965 as the ACAV (Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle) kit. This transformed the M113 from a taxi into a light IFV, often mounting recoiless rifles (like the 57mm M18 or 106mm M40) for infantry support duties.
After the war, the PAVN captured numerous weapons and armored vehicles from the ARVN, including several hundred M113 ACAV, some of which were equipped with the 106mm M40 recoilless rifle. These vehicles were utilized in various subsequent conflicts, such as the Cambodian–Vietnamese War. Unfortunately, due to extensive use and a lack of spare parts, it is estimated that only about 200 M113s remain in active service.
Now for our main subject: On May 23, 2014, several modified M113s were tested at K3 test range in the 9th Military Zone. These modifications included replacing the M2 machine gun with the NSV, the M60/M1919 with the PKM, and the M40 recoilless rifle with the SPG-9T2. This appears to be an attempt at “Vietnamization,” adapting the M113 to use locally made weapons and ammunition,
Specification:
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Dimensions: 4.86x2.68x2.5 m
Weight: 12.3 tons
Crews: 5 (Commander, Driver, Gunner)
Engine: Detroit 6V53T, diesel 275 np (205 kW) 2226
Transmission: Allison TX-100-1 3-speed automatic
Speed: 42 mph (68 km/h) roadf3.6 mph (5.8 kph) swimming
Suspensions: Torsion bars
Range: 300 milCS/480
Armor: 38-12mm
Armament:
1x 12.7mm NSVT Machine Gun
1x 7.62mm PKM (can be removed)
1x 73mm SPG-9T2 (shells: PG-9VNT, PG-9V, PG-9VS, PG-9VNT, PG-9N, OG-9VM HE-Frag, OG-9V)
In game:
This would be an 6.3-7.3 TD due to it firing the same projectiles as the 2a28 Grom found on the BMP-1 with access to modern tandem HEATFS and a decently mobile chassis.
Photo:
Source:
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For the ACAVs:
M113 Armored Personal Carrier (1954)
M-113 – Wikipedia tiếng Việt
Very Tiny Wars: May 2015
For the M113 (SPG-9):
https://www.qdnd.vn/quoc-phong-an-ninh/tin-tuc/ban-thu-danh-gia-nghiem-thu-san-pham-cai-tien-tren-xe-thiet-giap-m113-364019
https://x.com/AnnQuann/status/1436261761225682951
https://kienthuc.net.vn/quan-su-viet-nam/he-mo-noi-che-tao-sat-thu-diet-tang-spg-9t2-viet-nam-372190.html