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M113 ACAV

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:23 pm
by 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?

RE: M113 ACAV

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:41 pm
by 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

RE: M113 ACAV

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:46 pm
by 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.

RE: M113 ACAV

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:49 pm
by 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.

RE: M113 ACAV

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 7:01 pm
by 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

RE: M113 ACAV

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 6:56 am
by 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.

RE: M113 ACAV

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 1:23 pm
by CapnDarwin
The trick being they should be carried and listed with the troops and not a vehicle mounted system. Fixed for 2.09.