No M113A1 variant in game currently has the ability to go on water. This includes vehicles like the M163. There is footage of this APC being on water and there is proof of it it operation manuals. Why is it not in game?
all of the m113 in game had their amphibious capabilities because they weigh too much only the m113 with 0 modifications and its side floats could float
Not true, the VADS could float dawg.
There is footage online of M163 floating without any amphibious kits or other modifications
That was years ago before they changed it, I was referring to irl, wish they still floated but they dont
As was I
yea well in game they removed it no one really knows why other than speculation about weight and stability in water
It is true that the M113 would get flooded if the waves were too high, but they at least could do something like they did with the BMP-2D/BMP-2MD, where it gets degraded amphibious capabilities
think they were worried that waves would flip the m113’s especially the m901, all that’s just speculation as to why
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For M163 from what i’ve read&see. No need for special equipment to be install (at least not somethings like floating screen) only things like engine top screen to protect water from splashing into engine from the top (guess. See driver hatch is open). Which mean they’re not necessary things to make M163 stay afloat. Oh and deployable trim vane similar to that on BMP-1/2,BTR-60/70/80 at the front hull that can be deploy.
Those look slightly modified if you look at the LFP looks like some kind of cover (fabric or rubber IDK) not disagreeing with you just looks kinda weird may just be me though
They’re the same. You can still see sprocket armor next to the front track on both side.
Here video of crew install trim-vane. (in WT it already install just lack Water screen surround engine deck)
