Yes but mainly because the Phong Kong T-34 is a modification done by the Chinese under the behalf of North Vietnam
I understand, but as I said I just wanna play this vehicle without grinding through the JP tree
NOT TRUE.
Fact:
PHONG KHONG T-34 was a derivatives of the T-34 tank. And it might come from Russia and Chinese didn’t touch it.
Source: Type 63/65 SPAAG (1971) (tanks-encyclopedia.com)
P/s: Funny enough I will wait for gaijin to add the T-34-85 with the S-60 57mm. :D
Would make a great squadron vehicle for China. i don’t think it fits in TT due to niche origin and TT saturation. Alternatively event vehicle or BP is 2nd best option.
The Phong Khong T-34 uses twin Type 65 autocannons, Chinese license-built versions of the Soviet 61-K 37mm AA gun. If this vehicle was Russian, it would’ve used the original 61-K guns instead. This means that it has to be either of Chinese or Vietnamese manufacture, not Russian.
It used Soviet supplied T-34-85 hull and Chinese 37mm Type 65 and was put together by NVA. It just a vehicle that they built with whatever they have on hand at the time (also no type 58 were ever given to the NVA).
Note the variant with Soviet 57mm and Su-76m chassis with single barrel 37mm 61-K
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This is the explanation that I personally believe, however some sources suggest that the Chinese built and operated the Type 63/65 SPAA, selling some to Vietnam in the process. The dubious construction of this vehicle certainly has me leaning more towards Vietnamese construction though.
I don’t think it makes much sense to add a modern Vietnamese IFV to China considering they are the most likely opponent of said vehicle- the idea that it should be moved there just because of a prior vehicle of dubious origin doesn’t really make much sense. Japan both has greater need of the vehicle, lacking a BMP-1 equivalent, as well as making more geopolitical sense.
Unrelated to the placement of the vehicle, are we certain PG-15V is the best shell available? Considering the existence of superior tandem-charged 73mm projectiles for the SPG-9 (TATR-9VMZ, PG-15VNT), I am somewhat surprised Vietnam would not have a superior shell available for their newest IFV.
Yes, but i haven’t seen any real mention about it, may need to dig a little deeper, will update this when i find more info. Great catch, thx.
Edit: Yea i’m dumb dumb