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Skizmophonic: Preview M18 and RDG-1 smoke grenade drafts

2026-06-05T00:04:58Z

Preview M18 and RDG-1 smoke grenade drafts

Skizmophonic: Update AN-M8 Smoke draft duration and wording

2026-06-04T23:41:42Z

Update AN-M8 Smoke draft duration and wording

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	! Smoke Radius!! Color		! Smoke Radius!! Duration!! Color
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	\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\| [[File:Weapon_m18.svg\|150px]]<br><b>[[AN-M8 Smoke]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon_m18.svg\|170px]] \|\| [[File:Class_Assault.png\|50px]] <b>[[Assault]]</b><br>[[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br>[[File:Class_Gunner.png\|50px]] <b>[[Gunner]]</b><br>[[File:Class_sniper.png\|50px]] <b>[[Sniper]]</b><br> \|\| 500 \|\| White		\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\| [[File:Weapon_m18.svg\|150px]]<br><b>[[AN-M8 Smoke]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon_m18.svg\|170px]] \|\| [[File:Class_Assault.png\|50px]] <b>[[Assault]]</b><br>[[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br>[[File:Class_Gunner.png\|50px]] <b>[[Gunner]]</b><br>[[File:Class_sniper.png\|50px]] <b>[[Sniper]]</b><br> \|\| 500 \|\| 10 seconds \|\| White
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	'''AN-M8 Smoke''' is a U.S. smoke grenade ~~in ''Military Conflict: Vietnam''~~. It creates a white smoke screen that can cover movement, block sightlines, and make open ground safer to cross.		'''AN-M8 Smoke''' is a U.S. smoke grenade. It creates a white smoke screen that can cover movement, block sightlines, and make open ground safer to cross.

	==In-Game Function==		==In-Game Function==
	AN-M8 Smoke is thrown like a grenade and produces a white smoke screen after a short fuse. ~~In-game, it~~ has a smoke radius of 500. It is available to the U.S. [[Assault]], [[Medic]], [[Gunner]], and [[Sniper]] classes.		AN-M8 Smoke is thrown like a grenade and produces a white smoke screen after a short fuse. It has a smoke radius of 500 and lasts 10 seconds. It is available to the U.S. [[Assault]], [[Medic]], [[Gunner]], and [[Sniper]] classes.

	==HISTORY==		==HISTORY==
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	The grenade used a thin sheet-metal body filled with HC smoke mixture and a starter mixture beneath the fuze opening. Once ignited, pressure opened the emission holes and white smoke poured from the body. Ordnance references list its smoke duration at roughly 105 to 150 seconds, much longer than the short fuse before it begins producing smoke.		The grenade used a thin sheet-metal body filled with HC smoke mixture and a starter mixture beneath the fuze opening. Once ignited, pressure opened the emission holes and white smoke poured from the body. Ordnance references list its smoke duration at roughly 105 to 150 seconds, much longer than the short fuse before it begins producing smoke.

	HC smoke was useful, but it was not harmless. Later U.S. Army training material restricted AN-M8 HC smoke grenades to outdoor use and directed units toward newer white smoke grenades such as the M83~~. In the context of ''Military Conflict: Vietnam'', the AN-M8 fills the classic smoke grenade role: concealment first, damage second~~.		HC smoke was useful, but it was not harmless. Later U.S. Army training material restricted AN-M8 HC smoke grenades to outdoor use and directed units toward newer white smoke grenades such as the M83.

	===Sources===		===Sources===

Skizmophonic: Update AN-M8 Smoke draft stats table

2026-06-04T23:37:40Z

Update AN-M8 Smoke draft stats table

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	! Smoke Radius!! ~~Fuse Time!! Carry!! Weight~~		! Smoke Radius!! Color
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	\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\| [[File:Weapon_m18.svg\|150px]]<br><b>[[AN-M8 Smoke]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon_m18.svg\|170px]] \|\| [[File:Class_Assault.png\|50px]] <b>[[Assault]]</b><br>[[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br>[[File:Class_Gunner.png\|50px]] <b>[[Gunner]]</b><br>[[File:Class_sniper.png\|50px]] <b>[[Sniper]]</b><br> \|\| 500 \|\| ~~3-5 seconds \|\| 2 \|\| 1~~		\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\| [[File:Weapon_m18.svg\|150px]]<br><b>[[AN-M8 Smoke]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon_m18.svg\|170px]] \|\| [[File:Class_Assault.png\|50px]] <b>[[Assault]]</b><br>[[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br>[[File:Class_Gunner.png\|50px]] <b>[[Gunner]]</b><br>[[File:Class_sniper.png\|50px]] <b>[[Sniper]]</b><br> \|\| 500 \|\| White
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	==In-Game Function==		==In-Game Function==
	AN-M8 Smoke is thrown like a grenade and produces smoke after a short fuse. In-game, it has a smoke radius of 500 ~~and a fuse time between 3 and 5 seconds~~. It is available to the U.S. [[Assault]], [[Medic]], [[Gunner]], and [[Sniper]] classes.		AN-M8 Smoke is thrown like a grenade and produces a white smoke screen after a short fuse. In-game, it has a smoke radius of 500. It is available to the U.S. [[Assault]], [[Medic]], [[Gunner]], and [[Sniper]] classes.

	==HISTORY==		==HISTORY==

Skizmophonic: Preview AN-M8 Smoke draft

2026-06-04T23:31:43Z

Preview AN-M8 Smoke draft

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	Current packet: [[~~ChiCom Body Armor~~]] standalone preview<br>		Current packet: [[AN-M8 Smoke]] standalone preview<br>
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	! rowspan=2 \| ~~Equipment~~		! rowspan=2 \| [[Weapon]]
	! rowspan=2 \| Icon		! rowspan=2 \| Icon
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			! Smoke Radius!! Fuse Time!! Carry!! Weight
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	\|[[File:~~Flag_vc_new~~.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[VC]]</strong>\|\| [[File:~~Weapon_bodyarmor~~.svg\|~~250px~~]]<br><b>[[~~ChiCom Body Armor~~]]</b> \|\| [[File:~~Weapon_bodyarmor~~.svg\|170px]] \|\| <b>~~All~~</b><br> \|\| 4		\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\| [[File:Weapon_m18.svg\|150px]]<br><b>[[AN-M8 Smoke]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon_m18.svg\|170px]] \|\| [[File:Class_Assault.png\|50px]] <b>[[Assault]]</b><br>[[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br>[[File:Class_Gunner.png\|50px]] <b>[[Gunner]]</b><br>[[File:Class_sniper.png\|50px]] <b>[[Sniper]]</b><br> \|\| 500 \|\| 3-5 seconds \|\| 2 \|\| 1
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			! [[Weapon Type]]
			! [[Place of Origin]]
			! [[Weapon Script Name]]
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			\|AN-M8 HC Smoke Grenade\|\|[[Smoke Grenade]]\|\|[[United States of America]]\|\|weapon_m18
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	'''~~ChiCom Body Armor~~''' is ~~the VC body armor item that can be equipped in your loadout in exchange for~~ a ~~weight penalty. It is the counterpart to the~~ U.S. ~~[[M69 Flak Vest]]~~ and ~~behaves the same~~.		'''AN-M8 Smoke''' is a U.S. smoke grenade in ''Military Conflict: Vietnam''. It creates a white smoke screen that can cover movement, block sightlines, and make open ground safer to cross.

	==In-Game Function==		==In-Game Function==
	~~When equipped~~, ~~ChiCom Body Armor uses~~ the ~~standard~~ [[~~Body Armor~~]] ~~damage reduction. Explosive damage is reduced by 30% across all body regions.~~ [[~~Shotguns~~]] and ~~the~~ [[~~QSPR~~]] ~~are reduced by 20% on torso hits. All other weapons are reduced by 10% on torso hits~~.		AN-M8 Smoke is thrown like a grenade and produces smoke after a short fuse. In-game, it has a smoke radius of 500 and a fuse time between 3 and 5 seconds. It is available to the U.S. [[Assault]], [[Medic]], [[Gunner]], and [[Sniper]] classes.

	==HISTORY==		==HISTORY==

	The ~~name “ChiCom” is~~ a ~~[[Vietnam War]]~~-~~era shorthand for “Chinese Communist~~,~~” often used~~ for ~~equipment associated with [[China]] or Chinese~~-~~made weapons. In the game~~, the ~~name points toward the VC/North Vietnamese side's version of body armor rather than a common infantry item~~.		The real AN-M8 HC smoke grenade was a U.S. white smoke hand grenade. It was a burning-type smoke grenade, meaning it produced smoke by igniting a smoke mixture rather than by exploding. Its main jobs were simple but important: make a screen for small-unit movement, mark a position, or signal aircraft from the ground.

	~~Body armor was not standard equipment for most VC or North Vietnamese infantry, but protective vests did appear in~~ the ~~war in specialized roles~~. ~~Sources describe North Vietnamese transport drivers on~~ the ~~Ho Chi Minh Trail, also known as~~ the ~~Trường Sơn route, wearing armor while moving supplies through areas under heavy air attack~~. ~~For drivers who stayed with trucks instead of marching long distances on foot~~, ~~heavy protective gear could be more practical~~ than it ~~would be for regular infantry~~.		The grenade used a thin sheet-metal body filled with HC smoke mixture and a starter mixture beneath the fuze opening. Once ignited, pressure opened the emission holes and white smoke poured from the body. Ordnance references list its smoke duration at roughly 105 to 150 seconds, much longer than the short fuse before it begins producing smoke.

	~~The exact origin of this armor is difficult to pin down~~. ~~A collector source identifies one North Vietnamese~~ Army ~~example from~~ the ~~Ho Chi Minh Trail as Chinese-made, with overlapping metal plates under a cotton cover~~. ~~Vietnamese sources also describe armored vests used by Trường Sơn drivers, including a preserved 7 kg vest associated with Hero~~ of ~~the People~~'~~s Armed Forces Đỗ Văn Chiến~~, ~~while other Vietnamese coverage describes armor and helmets supplied by East Germany. Because of those inconclusive records~~, ~~it is best to think of ChiCom Body Armor as the game's VC equipment label rather than a fully confirmed standardized historical model name~~.		HC smoke was useful, but it was not harmless. Later U.S. Army training material restricted AN-M8 HC smoke grenades to outdoor use and directed units toward newer white smoke grenades such as the M83. In the context of ''Military Conflict: Vietnam'', the AN-M8 fills the classic smoke grenade role: concealment first, damage second.

	===Sources===		===Sources===
	* [https://~~enemymilitaria~~.com/~~product/north~~-~~vietnamese~~-~~army~~-~~body~~-~~armor~~-ho-~~chi-minh-trail/ North Vietnamese Army Body Armor - Ho Chi Minh Trail~~ \| ~~Enemy Militaria~~]		* [https://www.bulletpicker.com/grenade_-hand_-smoke_-hc_-an-m.html Grenade, Hand, Smoke, HC, AN-M8 \| Bulletpicker]
	* [https://~~baomoi~~.~~com~~/~~chiec-ao-giap-cua-anh-hung-llvt~~-~~nhan-dan-do-van-chien-c55040172.epi Chiếc áo giáp của Anh hùng LLVT nhân dân Đỗ Văn Chiến \| Báo Quân Đội Nhân Dân mirror]~~		* [https://rdl.train.army.mil/catalog-ws/view/100.ATSC/281D394F-2572-4719-9761-D64FF79E5C26-1385476058812/tc3_23x30wc1.pdf TC 3-23.30 Grenades and Pyrotechnic Signals \| U.S. Army]
	* [https://~~www~~.~~qdnd.vn/van-hoa/doi-song~~/~~ky-vat-tu~~-~~con~~-~~duong~~-~~huyen~~-~~thoai~~-~~404188 Kỷ vật từ con đường huyền thoại \| Báo Quân Đội Nhân Dân]~~		* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:AN-M8_HC_White_Smoke_Grenade AN-M8 HC White Smoke Grenade \| Wikimedia Commons]
	* [https:/~~/danviet~~.~~vn/nguon-goc-ao-mu-sat-cua-linh-lai-xe-truong-son-huyen-thoai~~-~~thoi-chong-my-20230424221857109-d1089638~~.~~html Nguồn gốc áo, mũ sắt của lính lái xe Trường Sơn huyền thoại thời chống Mỹ~~ \| ~~Dân Việt~~]
	* [https://~~www~~.~~vietvet~~.org/~~glossary.htm Vietnam Veteran's Terminology and Slang~~ \| ~~VietVet~~]

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Skizmophonic: Add links to ChiCom Body Armor draft

2026-06-04T22:50:43Z

Add links to ChiCom Body Armor draft

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	==In-Game Function==		==In-Game Function==
	When equipped, ChiCom Body Armor uses the standard [[Body Armor]] damage reduction. Explosive damage is reduced by 30% across all body regions. Shotguns and the [[QSPR]] are reduced by 20% on torso hits. All other weapons are reduced by 10% on torso hits.		When equipped, ChiCom Body Armor uses the standard [[Body Armor]] damage reduction. Explosive damage is reduced by 30% across all body regions. [[Shotguns]] and the [[QSPR]] are reduced by 20% on torso hits. All other weapons are reduced by 10% on torso hits.

	==HISTORY==		==HISTORY==

	The name “ChiCom” is a Vietnam War-era shorthand for “Chinese Communist,” often used for equipment associated with China or Chinese-made weapons. In the game, the name points toward the VC/North Vietnamese side's version of body armor rather than a common infantry item.		The name “ChiCom” is a [[Vietnam War]]-era shorthand for “Chinese Communist,” often used for equipment associated with [[China]] or Chinese-made weapons. In the game, the name points toward the VC/North Vietnamese side's version of body armor rather than a common infantry item.

	Body armor was not standard equipment for most VC or North Vietnamese infantry, but protective vests did appear in the war in specialized roles. Sources describe North Vietnamese transport drivers on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, also known as the Trường Sơn route, wearing armor while moving supplies through areas under heavy air attack. For drivers who stayed with trucks instead of marching long distances on foot, heavy protective gear could be more practical than it would be for regular infantry.		Body armor was not standard equipment for most VC or North Vietnamese infantry, but protective vests did appear in the war in specialized roles. Sources describe North Vietnamese transport drivers on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, also known as the Trường Sơn route, wearing armor while moving supplies through areas under heavy air attack. For drivers who stayed with trucks instead of marching long distances on foot, heavy protective gear could be more practical than it would be for regular infantry.

Skizmophonic: Update ChiCom Body Armor draft caveat wording

2026-06-04T22:48:08Z

Update ChiCom Body Armor draft caveat wording

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	Body armor was not standard equipment for most VC or North Vietnamese infantry, but protective vests did appear in the war in specialized roles. Sources describe North Vietnamese transport drivers on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, also known as the Trường Sơn route, wearing armor while moving supplies through areas under heavy air attack. For drivers who stayed with trucks instead of marching long distances on foot, heavy protective gear could be more practical than it would be for regular infantry.		Body armor was not standard equipment for most VC or North Vietnamese infantry, but protective vests did appear in the war in specialized roles. Sources describe North Vietnamese transport drivers on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, also known as the Trường Sơn route, wearing armor while moving supplies through areas under heavy air attack. For drivers who stayed with trucks instead of marching long distances on foot, heavy protective gear could be more practical than it would be for regular infantry.

	The exact origin of this armor is difficult to pin down. A collector source identifies one North Vietnamese Army example from the Ho Chi Minh Trail as Chinese-made, with overlapping metal plates under a cotton cover. Vietnamese sources also describe armored vests used by Trường Sơn drivers, including a preserved 7 kg vest associated with Hero of the People's Armed Forces Đỗ Văn Chiến, while other Vietnamese coverage describes armor and helmets supplied by East Germany. Because of ~~that mixed record~~, ~~this page treats [[~~ChiCom Body Armor]] as the game's VC equipment label rather than a fully confirmed standardized historical model name.		The exact origin of this armor is difficult to pin down. A collector source identifies one North Vietnamese Army example from the Ho Chi Minh Trail as Chinese-made, with overlapping metal plates under a cotton cover. Vietnamese sources also describe armored vests used by Trường Sơn drivers, including a preserved 7 kg vest associated with Hero of the People's Armed Forces Đỗ Văn Chiến, while other Vietnamese coverage describes armor and helmets supplied by East Germany. Because of those inconclusive records, it is best to think of ChiCom Body Armor as the game's VC equipment label rather than a fully confirmed standardized historical model name.

	===Sources===		===Sources===

Skizmophonic: Update ChiCom Body Armor draft opening

2026-06-04T22:38:53Z

Update ChiCom Body Armor draft opening

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	'''ChiCom Body Armor''' is the VC body armor item in ~~''Military Conflict: Vietnam''~~. It is the counterpart to the U.S. [[M69 Flak Vest]]~~, using~~ the same ~~in-game armor behavior with a VC-side equipment name~~.		'''ChiCom Body Armor''' is the VC body armor item that can be equipped in your loadout in exchange for a weight penalty. It is the counterpart to the U.S. [[M69 Flak Vest]] and behaves the same.

	==In-Game Function==		==In-Game Function==

Skizmophonic: Preview ChiCom Body Armor standalone draft

2026-06-04T22:31:23Z

Preview ChiCom Body Armor standalone draft

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	<strong>Reusable draft preview page.</strong> This page is safe to overwrite for phone previews before updating the real wiki article.<br>		<strong>Reusable draft preview page.</strong> This page is safe to overwrite for phone previews before updating the real wiki article.<br>
	Current packet: [[~~M69 Flak Vest~~]] standalone preview<br>		Current packet: [[ChiCom Body Armor]] standalone preview<br>
	Source packet file: <code>content_packets/~~m69_flak_vest_packet~~.md</code>		Source packet file: <code>content_packets/chicom_body_armor_packet.md</code>
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	'''~~The M69 Flak Vest~~''' is the ~~U.S.~~ body armor item in ''Military Conflict: Vietnam''. It is ~~based on~~ the U.S. ~~Army fragmentation vest used during~~ the ~~Vietnam War, recognizable by its raised 3/4 collar~~.		'''ChiCom Body Armor''' is the VC body armor item in ''Military Conflict: Vietnam''. It is the counterpart to the U.S. [[M69 Flak Vest]], using the same in-game armor behavior with a VC-side equipment name.

	==In-Game Function==		==In-Game Function==
	When equipped, ~~the M69 Flak Vest~~ uses the standard [[Body Armor]] damage reduction. Explosive damage is reduced by 30% across all body regions. Shotguns and the [[QSPR]] are reduced by 20% on torso hits. All other weapons are reduced by 10% on torso hits.		When equipped, ChiCom Body Armor uses the standard [[Body Armor]] damage reduction. Explosive damage is reduced by 30% across all body regions. Shotguns and the [[QSPR]] are reduced by 20% on torso hits. All other weapons are reduced by 10% on torso hits.

	==HISTORY==		==HISTORY==

	The ~~M69 was not meant to make~~ a ~~soldier bulletproof. Like other flak vests of its~~ era, ~~it was built mainly to reduce wounds from fragments thrown by shells, grenades, mines, and bombs~~. ~~It followed earlier U.S. Army body armor such as~~ the ~~M-1952 fragmentation vest~~, ~~with~~ the ~~most visible change being~~ the ~~raised 3~~/~~4 collar around the neck~~.		The name “ChiCom” is a Vietnam War-era shorthand for “Chinese Communist,” often used for equipment associated with China or Chinese-made weapons. In the game, the name points toward the VC/North Vietnamese side's version of body armor rather than a common infantry item.

	~~The vest~~ was ~~made with layers of ballistic nylon sealed inside a waterproof casing and covered by an olive-drab outer shell. Museum examples show the familiar front zipper~~, ~~pockets, side lacing, and collar that gave~~ the ~~M69 its distinctive shape. U.S~~. ~~Army historical writing lists~~ the ~~vest at about 8.4 lb and describes it~~ as ~~broadly similar to~~ the ~~M-1952~~, with ~~the collar as its main improvement~~.		Body armor was not standard equipment for most VC or North Vietnamese infantry, but protective vests did appear in the war in specialized roles. Sources describe North Vietnamese transport drivers on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, also known as the Trường Sơn route, wearing armor while moving supplies through areas under heavy air attack. For drivers who stayed with trucks instead of marching long distances on foot, heavy protective gear could be more practical than it would be for regular infantry.

	~~In Vietnam~~, ~~that protection came~~ with a ~~cost~~. ~~The~~ vest ~~was bulky~~, ~~trapped heat~~ and ~~moisture, and could be uncomfortable in the tropical climate~~. Because of that, ~~it was not always worn on patrol, but it could be more practical for troops in static defensive positions, unarmored vehicle convoys, and some aviation roles~~.		The exact origin of this armor is difficult to pin down. A collector source identifies one North Vietnamese Army example from the Ho Chi Minh Trail as Chinese-made, with overlapping metal plates under a cotton cover. Vietnamese sources also describe armored vests used by Trường Sơn drivers, including a preserved 7 kg vest associated with Hero of the People's Armed Forces Đỗ Văn Chiến, while other Vietnamese coverage describes armor and helmets supplied by East Germany. Because of that mixed record, this page treats [[ChiCom Body Armor]] as the game's VC equipment label rather than a fully confirmed standardized historical model name.

	===Sources===		===Sources===
	* [https://~~www.awm.gov~~.au/~~collection~~/~~C988504 M69 Fragmentation protective~~ body ~~armour vest~~ \| ~~Australian War Memorial~~]		* [https://enemymilitaria.com/product/north-vietnamese-army-body-armor-ho-chi-minh-trail/ North Vietnamese Army Body Armor - Ho Chi Minh Trail \| Enemy Militaria]
	* [https://www.~~iwm~~.~~org.uk~~/~~collections~~/~~item~~/~~object/30014209 Body Armour, M69 Fragmentation Vest: US~~ \| ~~Imperial War Museums~~]		* [https://baomoi.com/chiec-ao-giap-cua-anh-hung-llvt-nhan-dan-do-van-chien-c55040172.epi Chiếc áo giáp của Anh hùng LLVT nhân dân Đỗ Văn Chiến \| Báo Quân Đội Nhân Dân mirror]
	* [https://~~arsof-history~~.~~org~~/~~articles/19oct_body_armor_page_1~~.html ~~"This Vest May Save Your Life!": U.S. Army Body Armor from World War II to Present~~ \| ~~U.S. Army Special Operations History Office~~]		* [https://www.qdnd.vn/van-hoa/doi-song/ky-vat-tu-con-duong-huyen-thoai-404188 Kỷ vật từ con đường huyền thoại \| Báo Quân Đội Nhân Dân]
	* [https://www.~~awm~~.~~gov~~.~~au/collection/REL34208 M-1969 Pattern Fragmentation Protective Body Armor Vest: Neil Davis~~ \| ~~Australian War Memorial~~]		* [https://danviet.vn/nguon-goc-ao-mu-sat-cua-linh-lai-xe-truong-son-huyen-thoai-thoi-chong-my-20230424221857109-d1089638.html Nguồn gốc áo, mũ sắt của lính lái xe Trường Sơn huyền thoại thời chống Mỹ \| Dân Việt]
			* [https://www.vietvet.org/glossary.htm Vietnam Veteran's Terminology and Slang \| VietVet]

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	'''The M69 Flak Vest''' is the U.S. body armor ~~variant~~ in ''Military Conflict: Vietnam''. It ~~represents~~ the U.S. Army's Vietnam War~~-era fragmentation protective vest with a~~ 3/4 collar.		'''The M69 Flak Vest''' is the U.S. body armor item in ''Military Conflict: Vietnam''. It is based on the U.S. Army fragmentation vest used during the Vietnam War, recognizable by its raised 3/4 collar.

	==In-Game Function==		==In-Game Function==
	~~The~~ M69 Flak Vest uses the ~~same armor behavior as~~ [[Body Armor]]. Explosive damage is reduced by 30% across all body regions. Shotguns and the [[QSPR]] are reduced by 20% on torso hits. All other weapons are reduced by 10% on torso hits.		When equipped, the M69 Flak Vest uses the standard [[Body Armor]] damage reduction. Explosive damage is reduced by 30% across all body regions. Shotguns and the [[QSPR]] are reduced by 20% on torso hits. All other weapons are reduced by 10% on torso hits.

	==HISTORY==		==HISTORY==

	The M69 was a U.S. Army ~~fragmentation protective vest used during the Vietnam War. It followed earlier Korean War-era and Vietnam-era~~ body armor such as the M-1952 fragmentation vest, ~~adding a~~ raised 3/4 collar ~~intended to give extra protection~~ around the neck~~. The vest was intended mainly to reduce injury from shell, grenade, mine, and bomb fragments rather than stop rifle bullets like modern plate armor~~.		The M69 was not meant to make a soldier bulletproof. Like other flak vests of its era, it was built mainly to reduce wounds from fragments thrown by shells, grenades, mines, and bombs. It followed earlier U.S. Army body armor such as the M-1952 fragmentation vest, with the most visible change being the raised 3/4 collar around the neck.

	~~Museum descriptions identify the M69 as an olive-drab nylon-covered~~ vest with ballistic nylon ~~filler~~ sealed inside a waterproof casing. ~~The Australian War Memorial describes one example as made in~~ the ~~United States around 1969 by L W Foster Sportswear Co Ltd~~, ~~while Imperial War Museums notes~~ the ~~3/4-inch protective collar and ballistic nylon filler~~. U.S. Army historical writing lists the ~~M69~~ at about 8.4 lb and describes it as similar to the M-1952, with the ~~protective~~ collar as its main improvement.		The vest was made with layers of ballistic nylon sealed inside a waterproof casing and covered by an olive-drab outer shell. Museum examples show the familiar front zipper, pockets, side lacing, and collar that gave the M69 its distinctive shape. U.S. Army historical writing lists the vest at about 8.4 lb and describes it as broadly similar to the M-1952, with the collar as its main improvement.

	In Vietnam, ~~body armor offered useful~~ protection ~~but~~ came with ~~practical tradeoffs~~. The ~~U.S. Army history notes that soldiers did not always wear it on patrol because it~~ was bulky ~~and~~ trapped heat and moisture in the tropical climate. It was more ~~commonly worn~~ in static defensive positions, ~~by personnel in~~ unarmored vehicle convoys, and by some aviation ~~personnel~~.		In Vietnam, that protection came with a cost. The vest was bulky, trapped heat and moisture, and could be uncomfortable in the tropical climate. Because of that, it was not always worn on patrol, but it could be more practical for troops in static defensive positions, unarmored vehicle convoys, and some aviation roles.

	===Sources===		===Sources===

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	'''~~Body Armor~~''' is ~~equipment~~ in ''Military Conflict: Vietnam'' ~~that reduces some incoming damage while worn~~. It ~~appears as two side-specific variants:~~ the U.S. ~~[[M69 Flak Vest]] and the VC [[ChiCom Body Armor]]~~.		'''The M69 Flak Vest''' is the U.S. body armor variant in ''Military Conflict: Vietnam''. It represents the U.S. Army's Vietnam War-era fragmentation protective vest with a 3/4 collar.

	==In-Game Function==		==In-Game Function==
	Body ~~armor reduces incoming damage by absorbing a percentage of the hit~~. Explosive damage is reduced by 30% across all body regions. Shotguns and the [[QSPR]] are reduced by 20% on torso hits. All other weapons are reduced by 10% on torso hits.		The M69 Flak Vest uses the same armor behavior as [[Body Armor]]. Explosive damage is reduced by 30% across all body regions. Shotguns and the [[QSPR]] are reduced by 20% on torso hits. All other weapons are reduced by 10% on torso hits.

	==HISTORY==		==HISTORY==

	~~Soldiers have~~ used ~~protective~~ armor ~~in many forms across history~~, from ~~rigid metal armor to~~ modern ~~textile and~~ plate ~~systems~~. ~~In twentieth~~-~~century warfare, body armor increasingly focused on reducing wounds from fragments produced~~ by ~~artillery, grenades, mines~~, and ~~bombs~~. ~~This kind of protection was often called a flak jacket or fragmentation vest~~.		The M69 was a U.S. Army fragmentation protective vest used during the Vietnam War. It followed earlier Korean War-era and Vietnam-era body armor such as the M-1952 fragmentation vest, adding a raised 3/4 collar intended to give extra protection around the neck. The vest was intended mainly to reduce injury from shell, grenade, mine, and bomb fragments rather than stop rifle bullets like modern plate armor.

			Museum descriptions identify the M69 as an olive-drab nylon-covered vest with ballistic nylon filler sealed inside a waterproof casing. The Australian War Memorial describes one example as made in the United States around 1969 by L W Foster Sportswear Co Ltd, while Imperial War Museums notes the 3/4-inch protective collar and ballistic nylon filler. U.S. Army historical writing lists the M69 at about 8.4 lb and describes it as similar to the M-1952, with the protective collar as its main improvement.

	~~By the~~ Vietnam ~~War~~, body armor ~~was~~ useful but ~~limited~~. It ~~could help protect against fragments and some battlefield hazards, but it~~ was ~~heavy~~, ~~hot~~, and ~~generally not equivalent to modern rifle-rated armor~~.		In Vietnam, body armor offered useful protection but came with practical tradeoffs. The U.S. Army history notes that soldiers did not always wear it on patrol because it was bulky and trapped heat and moisture in the tropical climate. It was more commonly worn in static defensive positions, by personnel in unarmored vehicle convoys, and by some aviation personnel.

	===Sources===		===Sources===
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	* [https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30014209 Body Armour, M69 Fragmentation Vest: US \| Imperial War Museums]		* [https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30014209 Body Armour, M69 Fragmentation Vest: US \| Imperial War Museums]
	* [https://arsof-history.org/articles/19oct_body_armor_page_1.html "This Vest May Save Your Life!": U.S. Army Body Armor from World War II to Present \| U.S. Army Special Operations History Office]		* [https://arsof-history.org/articles/19oct_body_armor_page_1.html "This Vest May Save Your Life!": U.S. Army Body Armor from World War II to Present \| U.S. Army Special Operations History Office]
	* [https://~~baomoi~~.~~com/chiec-ao-giap-cua-anh-hung-llvt-nhan-dan-do-van-chien-c55040172~~.~~epi Chiếc áo giáp của Anh hùng LLVT nhân dân Đỗ Văn Chiến \| Báo Quân Đội Nhân Dân mirror]~~		* [https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/REL34208 M-1969 Pattern Fragmentation Protective Body Armor Vest: Neil Davis \| Australian War Memorial]
	* [https://enemymilitaria.~~com~~/~~product~~/~~north~~-~~vietnamese-army-body-armor-ho-chi-minh-trail/ North Vietnamese Army~~ Body Armor ~~- Ho Chi Minh Trail~~ \| ~~Enemy Militaria~~]

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