Men of Valor Profile Preview #2 - The Vehicles and Weapons of Men of Valor
Take a closer look at the vehicles and weapons you'll use in this upcoming action game based on the Vietnam War.
Men of Valor will be an action-packed first-person shooter that takes place during the Vietnam War. Like with other first-person shooters, you'll still play from a first-person perspective and use a variety of guns and other weapons to fight your enemies. However, in Men of Valor, you'll be an American soldier with a company of other soldiers. As a result, you'll need to fight for your teammates, because (fortunately) they'll fight for you too. We covered the game's soldiers in our last profile preview, so this time around, we'll take a closer look at the vehicles and weapons you'll bring to bear as you wage war.
The Vehicles of Men of Valor
Changjiang 750 Motorcycle With Sidecar
This swift motorcycle with a sidecar wasn't much of a direct threat on the battlefield, but it let insurgents travel swiftly across the winding roads of the Vietnamese countryside.
M35A2 Gun Truck
This 2.5-ton transport truck, affectionately nicknamed the "deuce-and-a-half" by US soldiers, was a heavy-duty armed transport that was equipped with weapons by resourceful soldiers. The partially armored M35A2 truck became an exceptionally good escort for supply convoys when equipped with multiple 12.7mm machine guns.
M48 Patton Tank
This powerful tank served mainly as mobile artillery in the war, but during the Tet Offensive at Hue, these huge vehicles also provided cover for soldiers on the ground and even performed medevac duties (by carrying wounded soldiers away from battle). The tank itself consisted of three compartments--one designated for the driver, one for the engine, and one for fighting. The last of these was where the gunner, loader, and tank commander were located.
M113 Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle (ACAV)
This armored personnel carrier was originally designed to transport a two-man driver crew and up to 10 infantry troops in the cab. However, according to ACAV doctrine, loaded soldiers would actually fire from within the vehicle (while on the move) and would not dismount except in extreme circumstances. As a result, the vehicles were often loaded with huge amounts of ammo and supplies, which meant that fewer soldiers could fit inside. The M113 has slots for a driver, a commander (who used a mounted .50-caliber machine gun), two M60 gunners, and two loaders.
M50A1 Ontos Light Antitank Vehicle
This light antitank vehicle was used for direct-fire support in the war. The armored vehicle was produced in small numbers but packed a fearsome punch, thanks to its six, mounted 106mm recoilless rifles.
PBR31 MK2 Patrol Boat
US troops used these swift powerboats to patrol the rivers of the Mekong Delta. The mounted machine guns helped PBR pilots and crew provide support for ground operations.
PT76 Amphibious Tank
The PT76 may look like a tank, but it was used mainly for reconnaissance. It bears a 76mm gun and runs on tracks, but it was built for scouting and not heavy assaults. However, it was put to good use by the North Vietnamese Army to overrun the Green Beret base at the battle of Lang Vei.
Sampan
The Sampan was an unpowered riverboat commonly used in Vietnam to ferry passengers up- and downriver, though it was used in the war by Viet Cong troops disguised as peasants.
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