US Vehicles
ATC
The TANGO ATC sea vehicle is a mobile hangar and garage as well as a troop transport. When its front ramp lowers, vehicles can be loaded up and transported to landing locations. Its cargo bay landing pad also makes helicopter repair and transport possible.
Chinook
The ACH-47 Chinook helicopter does the heavy lifting for the US Army. Two door-mounted M60 guns and a ramp-mounted M60D provide cover for it as it lifts tanks and other heavy vehicles to and from the hottest spots in the war.
Corsair
Usually launching from an aircraft carrier, the A7 Corsair is a tough, reliable bomber. Its bombs pack a bigger wallop than the Phantom`s and are thus better at taking out vehicles. Though not as agile as a standard fighter jet, its nose-mounted auto-cannon allows the Corsair to hold its own in a dogfight.
Assault Helicopter
(Huey)
The assault helicopter was an offensive vehicle that also has airlifting capabilities. With two missile launchers, two M124 auto-cannons, and a nose-mounted M5 40mm grenade launcher, it is capable of wreaking major havoc on the battlefield.
Transport Helicopter
(Huey)
The workhorse of the US Army during the war in Vietnam, the transport helicopter rushes troops and vehicles to and from the battlefield, usually under heavy fire. For defense it has two internal M60 machine guns, each holding 500 rounds.
M110
This tough customer is basically an eight-inch Howitzer artillery cannon on wheels. As such, it is not very fast or maneuverable, and both the driver and gunner are fully exposed, but it does pack a mighty punch.
M113
The M113 features light armor and tracked wheels, making it both durable and stable on a variety of terrains. It can carry up to six passengers, with a roof gunner providing cover fire as it gets wounded soldiers away from the heavy fighting.
MUTT
Although on first glance the MUTT looks like a simple patrol transport, closer inspection reveals its secret weapon: a rear deck-mounted missile launcher. This fast, agile combat vehicle can speed into action, unload on the enemy, and get out in a hurry.
Patton
Even though the M4A83 Patton is a medium-sized tank, it is the heaviest tank in the war. Like the Sheridan, it has an upper turret with an M240 cupola and a main turret with a big cannon and a 7.62mm coaxial MG, but the big cannon on the Patton is only 90mm, compared to the Sheridan`s 152mm.
PBR
This fast attack boat is quick and maneuverable, making it ideal for inland waterways such as jungle river passages. Front- and rear-mounted machine guns allow gunners to mow down the enemy when attacking or retreating.
Phantom
Twelve heat-seeking missiles and five napalm bombs make the F4 Phantom jet a feared foe for land-based enemies. Its heat-seeking missiles are effective against helicopters and other slow-moving air targets, but without machine guns, it`s the underdog in a dogfight.
Sheridan
Although not heavily armored, the Sheridan tank is still a force to be reckoned with. It is lightweight for its size and carries a powerful 152mm cannon on its main turret. Both the main turret, which also features a 7.62mm coaxial MG, and the upper turret with an M240 can rotate 360 degrees.
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