M113 ACAV

[Tazak]

Looking at the M113 ACAV and I'm curious about the Claymore mine, was this mounted on the actual vehicle and if so where was it mounted and what was used to stop the backblast from denting the vehicle hull?

[Mad Russian]

There were never any claymore mines mounted on vehicles that I've ever seen because of the backblast issue you mention.

Good Hunting.

MR

[CapnDarwin]

No, that is a glitch on my end. The squad inside can carry claymores, LAW, or a recoiless rifle. I will fix for 2.09. Thanks for catching that.

[CapnDarwin]

There is a post I saw on another sight with claymores on open boxes around the base of a M113 like vehicle in dessert camo. Probably Israeli.

[Tazak]

Yea I think I've seen something similar with M113 in Vietnam , looks almost like a last ditch defensive measure, thought there might of been some way to mount one and deflect the backblast

[PresbyterJohn]

An improvised defensive tactic for recon units in a hide was to place a claymore on top of the APC and button up. Offically this was forbidden because if detonated the blast would blow the vehicles antenna away and leave the crew without communication. But I suppose if the enemy infantry were inside your perimeter you'd probably prefer to argue about that after you reached the emergency RV.

[CapnDarwin]

The trick being they should be carried and listed with the troops and not a vehicle mounted system. Fixed for 2.09.