World in War: Vietnam is an ambitious mod project that brings the Vietnam War to Men of War. You will follow the stories of 6 American infantrymen, from State-side bootcamp to the horrors of jungle warfare during the Tet Offensive.
The Ontos
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The Ontos, officially the Rifle, Multiple 106 mm, Self-propelled, M50, was an American light armored tracked anti-tank vehicle developed in the 1950s. It mounted six M40 106 mm recoilless rifles as its main armament, which could be fired in rapid succession against single targets to guarantee a kill.
Dayum this is awesome :O
probably one of my favorite tanks of this era!
glad its in there!
i like it!
nice. awesome ^-^
you just made my day!!! very detailed. wow. it looks even better than the 1:35 scale military models. brilliant textures! brilliant modeller and skinner!
This mod is better than MoW vietnam
Sick!
This unique tank was operated by the US Marine Corps from 1953 to 1969. Built by Allis-Chalmers in Milwaukee, it filled a requirement for an anti-tank vehicle light enough to be transported by landing craft or 1950s-vintage transport planes.
The six 106mm recoilless rifles were mounted to a rump turret that traversed 40deg either direction. A total of 18 reload rounds were carried inside the vehicle. The guns had to be reloaded by hand, exposing the crew. Above the recoilless rifles were fixed .50cal spotting guns; they fired a special bullet that flew the trajectory of a 106mm round and left a smoke puff on impact. A single 30-cal heavy machine gun was also carried in the turret for AA and anti-infantry use.
The advantages of the Ontos were it’s low cost , simple maintenance, and ease of transport. The disadvantages were a high profile and the unsatisfactory reloading scheme. As Soviet armour design advanced, the recoilless rifles became less effective. A total of only 300 were built.
Combat usage: US Marines used the Ontos heavily in Vietnam. The 106mm weapons could easily dispatch the T-34 and PT-76 tanks of North Vietnam, in addition to bunkers and buildings. A single Ontos often served as a “rally point” for USMC infantry units. It’s light weight and sturdy design allowed it to be used in swamps where the larger M-60 tank bogged down. It was very well liked by USMC units. However, in the interests of commonality with US Army equipment, it was retired in 1969.