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Vietnam War Fire Bases - 4/3/2014 5:05:58 PM

.Sirius

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Hi guys in the middle of building different types of Fire Bases, so far version one has 155mm Arty Bty, 81 & 120mm mortars, 12.7mm & 7.62mm MGs and helo pads ammo mags and aviation fuel dumps so same goes for the 105mm arty version too, working on a 150m by 150m area for the sites, would appreciate any input guys on variations weapon fits sizes etc

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RE: Vietnam War Fire Bases - 4/3/2014 6:46:01 PM

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Any intention of adding integrated AAA or SAM? I know the M42 Duster AAA vehicle deployed to some Fire bases in the Vietnam area, same with the HAWK systems.

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RE: Vietnam War Fire Bases - 4/3/2014 7:28:28 PM

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Hi got redeye MANPADS in there, read on the dusters too thanks :)

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Any intention of adding integrated AAA or SAM? I know the M42 Duster AAA vehicle deployed to some Fire bases in the Vietnam area, same with the HAWK systems.

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RE: Vietnam War Fire Bases - 4/3/2014 9:03:32 PM

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As for sensors, in addition to Binos and NODLR (Night Observation Device Long Range), the US was using an unmanned ground sensor, can't remember the details. Not sure when the AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar went into use, I think it was the late 60's or early 70's. I don't think they would have had the TPQ-37s forward in the fire bases. Not sure if they were using acoustic sensors, the Brits were in Malaysia

The Assies were using the AN/KPQ-1 radar. http://www.locatingartillery.org/ANKPQ-1/ANKPQ-1%20Vietnam%20Final.pdf

Is there a sensor system molded on an infantry patrol? That was one of the main ways of finding stuff in the jungle. Things like noisemakers and trip flairs were also use to great extent.

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RE: Vietnam War Fire Bases - 4/4/2014 8:06:31 AM

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Pages 55-75 of the following describe layout some and AN/MPQ-4 countermortar radar,and the AN/TPS-25 ground surveillance radar.
Also the M55 quad .50s in addition to the Dusters.
http://www.history.army.mil/html/books/090/90-12/CMH_Pub_90-12.pdf

http://www.landscaper.net/artyunits.htm#Complete%20list%20of%20Vietnam%20Artillery%20Units shows what unit had what equipment but nothing on locations.

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RE: Vietnam War Fire Bases - 4/4/2014 8:26:50 AM

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Really nice page of links for general Vietnam info I just had to pass along. http://www.cc.gatech.edu/fac/Thomas.Pilsch/Vietnam.html

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RE: Vietnam War Fire Bases - 4/4/2014 10:15:43 AM

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Very nice references. Thanks.

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