Vietnam is relatively backward in military industry, and most weapons rely on imports. The military vehicles used in the army also rely on receiving aid, imports or old products seized in that year. I will take a look at this issue for you. The 12 active military vehicles in Vietnam have a variety of models, which can be regarded as "Made in All Nations".
Kamas is a big brand of Russian cars. There are also many models in the military field, such as the 43118 6×6 military truck. This model has multi-purpose capabilities and is also divided into command vehicles, artillery tractors, transport vehicles and supply vehicles, etc. It is equipped with a high-performance diesel engine , with a maximum speed of 90 kilometers per hour, and has super off-road capabilities. It is also equipped with bulletproof tires.
In the early 21st century, the Vietnamese army also purchased some Kamas 43118 military trucks from Russia, and some were changed to self-propelled anti-aircraft gun or truck gun .
2. Soviet/Russian: Kras 255B 6X6 military truck
Kras was born in the former Soviet Union in the 1960s. Its excellent off-road performance and strong power are also called the "land overlord". The most successful one in the Kras series is the 255B off-road military truck.
uses 6×6 driver, the body weighs 11.95 tons, and is equipped with a Yass-238V 8-cylinder four-stroke diesel engine with a maximum power of 240 horsepower, a maximum speed of 71 kilometers per hour, and a fuel consumption of 40 liters per 100 kilometers.
in the last century had aided to the Vietnamese army for use. To this day, this old military off-road truck is still in service in the Vietnamese army and is one of the main military vehicles . The picture above shows the Kras 255B truck of the Vietnamese artillery, pulling a US-made M46 howitzer.
3. Soviet/Russian: Ural-375D type 6X6 military truck
Ural-375D type is also a classic military truck from the former Soviet Union and now Russia. It was born in the 1960s of the former Soviet Union and was adopted in 1979.
375D model is also a 4.5-ton multi-purpose 6×6 truck with super off-road capabilities and powerful horsepower. It is equipped with a Jill 375VA-V8 diesel engine with a maximum power of 180 horsepower and a fastest travel speed of 70 kilometers per hour. The Vietnamese army also received assistance in the last century, and some of them are still in service today.
4. Soviet/Russian: ATS-59 tracked tractor
ATS-59 tracked tractor was a former Soviet Union. It was improved in the last century based on the chassis of the T-55 main battle tank , and used the same diesel engine as T-55 tank . The top of the body consists of two parts: the cockpit and the cabin. The structure of the cockpit is similar to a conventional truck. The rear cabin can be used by the artillery squad .
ATS-59 was designed to traction heavy artillery . It uses the tracks and engine of tank , making it more powerful off-road capability and maneuverability, and also has a rough Russian appearance. Currently, some of the ATS-59 are used as artillery tractor in the Vietnamese army.
5. Vietnam modification: The chassis truck of PTH-130
PTH-130 is a truck gun that Vietnam has improved by itself. The chassis used is the Kras 255B type. However, Vietnam has improved the cockpit and structure of this truck. Its shape is like a heavy missile launcher. The boss and co-pilot are divided into two and are only in front. The engine is arranged in the middle of the cockpit of the boss and co-pilot. A US-made M46 howitzer is installed at the rear. Although the Kras 255B model has been improved, its performance is still as powerful as before.
6. English: Land Rover Defender Military version
Land Rover Defender is the most classic model in the Land Rover series, and it is also a contemporary British active military vehicle. The Guardian Military Edition has stronger performance, and has bulletproof glass and bulletproof tires. It uses a diesel engine with a maximum power of 130 horsepower and a maximum speed of 120 kilometers per hour.
Under normal condition, the body adopts a convertible design, but in rainy or sandy environments, a simple roof made of canvas can be installed on the body. During combat, the body can also be installed with universal machine gun , or recoilless cannon , bazooka , etc. This British Land Rover Defender military version,
, also served in the Vietnamese army, but the number is small.
MAN HX is a series of trucks, including 6×6 version, 8×8 version and 10×10 version, which are mainly used in the army to perform transportation tasks. The MAN HX56 model is the most common. It has multi-purpose capabilities, which can carry cargo, soldiers, tow artillery or switch to truck cannons, etc. It can also tow trailers, carry main battle tanks or large oil tanks, containers, etc.
MAN HX56 is equipped with a 10.5-liter MAN-2066-LF-34 turbocharged diesel engine with a maximum output power of 440 horsepower and a maximum speed of 80 kilometers per hour. In recent years, the Vietnamese army has also purchased some Rheinmetall MAN HX56 heavy military trucks from Germany.
M548 crawler transport vehicle, is a crawler transport vehicle improved by the United States based on the chassis of M113 armored personnel carrier .
M548 is equipped with a Detroit 6V53 turbocharged diesel engine with a maximum power of 210 horsepower and is equipped with an Aizeson TX-100-1 3-speed automatic transmission with a maximum speed of 55 kilometers per hour.
The cockpit of the car can accommodate three members, and the machine gun can be installed on the top for defense. The canvas roof can be installed at the back of the car, which can ride 8 to 10 members, and can also drag artillery at the rear.
During the Vietnam War , the Vietnamese army seized a portion of M548 tracked transport vehicles, and they are still in use today.
Gaz-69 is a military Jeep developed by the former Soviet Union in the last century. It was generally used for command or officers to use it at that time.
The car uses 4×4 power, equipped with a 55-horsepower gasoline engine, with a maximum speed of 80 kilometers per hour. As a military jeep, the Gaz-69 is usually also a convertible structure, but for some different environments, a simple roof can also be installed to withstand wind, sand and rain.
Although the Gaz-69 is a product of the last century, there are still some of them in the Vietnamese army as one of the main military jeeps.
UAZ-469 is also one of the most classic military jeeps in the world. It was born in the 1960s and 1970s and replaced the previous Gaz-69 military jeep.
UAZ-469 has stronger off-road capabilities and stronger horsepower. It is equipped with a 2.7-liter gasoline engine with a maximum power of 94 kilowatts and a maximum speed of 100 kilometers per hour.
This car is normally also a convertible design. When fighting, it can be equipped with a soft roof, or a machine gun or a rocket launcher can be installed. This type of military vehicle entered Vietnam in the 1960s and 1970s, and has been the main military jeep until now.
11. American: Ford M151 Jeep
M151 Jeep was developed by Ford in the early 1950s and was improved based on the Willis Jeep during the World War II . The two have the same appearance and similar structure. It was equipped in the early 1960s and was also widely used by the US military during the Vietnam War.
M151 Jeep has a simple structure, low cost, and can be mass-produced. It can also be equipped with soft roof and bulletproof glass for the car. The top of the body can also be equipped with M2 12.7mm heavy machine gun and M60 7.62mm universal machine gun, or recoil-free gun .
During the Vietnam War, the Vietnamese army also seized some M151 jeeps and equipped them in the army, which have been used until now.
12. American: Jeep M715 military pickup
Jeep M715 military pickup was launched in the 1960s and was used in the Vietnam War. Its size was larger than that of a normal Jeep, and its cockpit was smaller, with a wide carriage left behind, which can carry other cargo.
This car uses 4×4 driver and has strong off-road capabilities. It is equipped with a diesel engine under Jeep . Its maximum speed can reach 90 kilometers per hour. It was used with the M715 pickup truck at that time with the M151 Jeep.
Also during the Vietnam War, the Vietnamese army also seized a portion of the M715 military pickup trucks, which, like the M151 jeep, have been in service until now.
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