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VIETNAM
Phan Rang Air Base

Heavy Weapons

6258th CSG/AP, c.1965; 366th SPS, 8 Feb 1966-10 Oct 1966; 35th APS, 10 Oct 1966-31 Jul 1971; 821st CSPS, Apr-Aug, 1968;
822nd SPS, Aug 1968-Mar 1969; 823d CSPS, Mar 1969- Aug, 1969; 821st CSPS, Aug 1969-Feb 1971; 315th SPS, 1971-1972
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Phan Rang Air Base, RVN, 1965-1966. © 2009, by Don Poss.
Heavy Weapons Pages
Heavy Weapons

All Photos on this page are by Phil Sperflage, PR, 35th SPS, 1970.

V100
The V-100 was available in turret and open-top models. Factory prototype turret options included
the T-60, T-70, and T-90. The T-60 featured a combination of two .50 caliber machine guns, two
.30 caliber machine guns, or one of each, and had manual traverse.
The specific .30 caliber machine gun options were varied. (Wikipedia)

20. Phan Rang Air Base: M113's .50cal gunner's position.
20. Phan Rang Air Base: M113's
.50cal gunner's position.
21. Phan Rang Air Base: V100, .50cal.
21. Phan Rang AB, V100, .50cal.
22. Phan Rang Air Base: V100, M60 with aircraft trigger system.
22. Phan Rang AB, V100,
M60 with aircraft trigger system.

23. Phan Rang Air Base: This is a rear mounted .50 cal on M113 27Bravo.
23. Phan Rang AB, This is a rear mounted .50 cal on M113 27Bravo.

24. Phan Rang Air Base: V100, Interior.
24. Phan Rang AB, V100, Interior.

25. Phan Rang Air Base: V100, Interior Driver's Seat.
25. Phan Rang AB, V100, Interior Driver's Seat.

26. Phan Rang Air Base: SAT Truck, .50 cal.
26. Phan Rang AB, SAT Truck, .50 cal.

 
27. Phan Rang Air Base: SAT Truck, .50 cal.
27. Phan Rang AB, SAT Truck, .50 ca
29. Phan Rang Air Base: SAT Truck, .50 cal.
29. Phan Rang AB, SAT Truck, .50 cal.
28. Phan Rang Air Base: SAT Truck, .50 cal.
28. Phan Rang AB, SAT Truck, .50 cal.
30. Phan Rang Air Base: SAT .40mm Grenade Launcher.
30. Phan Rang AB, SAT .40mm Grenade Launcher.
31. Phan Rang Air Base: SAT .40mm Grenade Launcher.
31. Phan Rang AB, SAT .40mm Grenade Launcher.
32. Phan Rang Air Base: USAF Vehicle Serv-O-Plate Tracked APC, PR AB RVN.
32. Phan Rang Air Base: USAF Vehicle Serv-O-Plate,
Tracked APC, PR AB RVN.

33. Phan Rang Air Base: Qualified to Operate Equipment License.
33. Phan Rang AB,
Qualified to Operate Equipment License.

34. Phan Rang Air Base: This is the Heavy Weapons mortar FDC center (with Incoming Compass plotter).
34. Phan Rang Air Base: This is the Heavy Weapons mortar FDC center (with Incoming Compass plotter).



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