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Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 16th, 2005, 09:39 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 33,491
Posted By Pyros
Re: ARA 2nd Bn 20th Artillery 1st CAV Div

What about this modification for the simulation of ARAs?

For the ARA Helicopters, I propose a modified UH-1B SS-11, with weapons configurations 4 slots of 4 x 2.75in FFAR, correct ammo to simulate...
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 16th, 2005, 07:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 33,491
Posted By Pyros
Re: ARA 2nd Bn 20th Artillery 1st CAV Div

David nice research,

More questions:

1. Historical Platoon model (type and ammo levels)?
What was the typical equipment and ammo load of a US, NVA and VC platoon during this battle (for...
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 16th, 2005, 05:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 33,491
Posted By Pyros
Re: ARA 2nd Bn 20th Artillery 1st CAV Div

David,

what is the Rate of Fire of a Hog [48 Folding-Fin Aerial Rockets (FFARs)]

IMO, It should be able to fire in one turn all 48 rockets(unless receives suppression from return fire or...
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 16th, 2005, 05:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,736
Posted By Pyros
Re: Divisional Artillery support on LZ X-ray

David,

LZ albany will be covered in the 1st CAV Vietnam Campaign, for the moment lets focus on the LZ X-ray battle.

There are so many technicalities for this battle that I will start a new...
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 15th, 2005, 10:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,736
Posted By Pyros
Divisional Artillery support on LZ X-ray

In September the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) arrived and brought with it the first U.S. Army division artillery to arrive in Vietnam.

The organization of the 1st Cavalry Division Artillery...
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 15th, 2005, 09:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,736
Posted By Pyros
Village near LZ_X-ray

At a distance of 2 Km south of LZ_X-ray there is marked a village by the name Anta village.

http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/carl/resources/csi/Spiller/images/pg014.gif
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 15th, 2005, 09:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,736
Posted By Pyros
Logistic on Airlift

Sixteen helicopters in five succeeding lifts airlanded battalion elements at LZ X-ray. A Company followed B Company unopposed into the landing zone, and the perimeter expanded. C Company arrived...
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 15th, 2005, 09:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,736
Posted By Pyros
1st Day after action

At LZ X-Ray that night, Moore had tightened up security and had the men dig defensive positions all around the perimeter, although he placed the bulk of them facing the mountain. On the first day, he...
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 15th, 2005, 09:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,736
Posted By Pyros
NVA machine bunker present in LZ_Xray?

lst Lt. (now Col.) Walter J. Marm is the only other MOH awardee from LZ X-Ray. He was a platoon leader in B/1/7th Cav who single-handedly engaged an NVA machine-gun bunker that pinned down his...
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 15th, 2005, 09:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,736
Posted By Pyros
Huey-D without guns on LZ_X-ray_65

The new Huey "D" models used by the Snakes did not yet have mounts for the door guns. Freeman and Crandall made 22 flights into LZ X-Ray, with Freeman counting 14 medevac flights among the total....
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 15th, 2005, 09:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,736
Posted By Pyros
Artillery 105mm

1/7th Cav's arrival had been preceded by artillery prep from LZ Falcon, five miles away. Fire support came from the 1st Cav's 1/15 Artillery and the 2/21 Artillery. All 12 guns had been moved by the...
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 15th, 2005, 09:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,736
Posted By Pyros
229th Combat Aviation Battalion

Flown by Maj. Bruce Crandall, CO of Company A, 229th Combat Aviation Battalion "Snake 6," Moore conducted a high-altitude recon of the proposed LZ X-Ray at the base of Chu Pong mountain. Crandall was...
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 15th, 2005, 08:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 33,491
Posted By Pyros
(Slicks) UH-1D

Bell (model 205) UH-1D (1962) had a longer fuselage than previous models, increased rotor diameter, increased range, and more powerful Lycoming T53-L-9A or T53-L-11D 1100 shp engines, with growth...
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 15th, 2005, 08:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 33,491
Posted By Pyros
Gunships UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1C

UH-1As armed with two .30 cal. machine guns and two eight-tube 2.75 inch rocket launchers were first used in late 1963. The UH-1A was armed with various combinations of 7.62mm machine guns, 20mm...
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 15th, 2005, 08:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 33,491
Posted By Pyros
ARA 2nd Bn 20th Artillery 1st CAV Div

Aerial Rocket Artillery (ARA) Hogs were Hueys equipped with side mounting 24 round 2.75 inch rocket launchers on the XM3 armament subsystem. Carrying a total load of 48 Folding-Fin Aerial Rockets...
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 15th, 2005, 08:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 33,491
Posted By Pyros
Units used in the LZ_X-ray battle

Here we will make a collection of the forces that fought in the LZ_X-ray battle.

First we will make a post for each unit and the we will research in order to see how we will achieve historical...
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 15th, 2005, 04:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,736
Posted By Pyros
Re: LZ X-RAY Commanders names

In order to answer this question we have to take account several parameters.

The basic, since this is a historical simulation is to recreate the battle with the best possible accuracy.

Since...
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 15th, 2005, 08:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,736
Posted By Pyros
Re: LZ X-RAY Commanders names

Great stuff Listy,

Here are few questions though:

Each company was assigned to carry a mortar with maximun ammo loaded inside the Huey, and the all mortars were given to the command of Co D.
...
Forum: Land of Legends October 15th, 2005, 08:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,716
Posted By Pyros
Re: Challange Game 1

Why do I feel like a wild beast inside a cage? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

cheers,
Pyros
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 14th, 2005, 05:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 24,236
Posted By Pyros
Zoom in on map on Dry Creek

This is a Zoom in of a section of a dry creek next to an aerial photo of dry creek bed.

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/uploads/387617-LZ_X-ray_Dry_Creek_Compare.JPG
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 14th, 2005, 04:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 24,236
Posted By Pyros
Re: Zoom in on map

I have received some new material (Hi Res aerial photos) from Touchard Laurent.

In the next few days there will be a major revision of the map.
Forum: Campaigns, Scenarios & Maps October 14th, 2005, 01:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,510
Posted By Pyros
Re: Need help finding map

Beeg,

Check out the site I posted and every other link you find.
Even if you don't find a small topo, there is a small possibility that you will find photographs of the city that will help you to...
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 14th, 2005, 11:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 24,236
Posted By Pyros
Zoom in on map

Here is a zoom in

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/uploads/387539-sampleLZ_X-ray_zoom.JPG
Forum: Vietnam Campaign Project October 14th, 2005, 11:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 24,236
Posted By Pyros
Part of map LZ_X-ray with all LZ on it

here is a part of the map including the various LZ

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/uploads/387538-SampleLZ_X-ray.JPG
Forum: Campaigns, Scenarios & Maps October 14th, 2005, 11:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,510
Posted By Pyros
Re: Need help finding map

Beeg,

Take a look at this link

http://iraqwar.mirror-world.ru/article/62519

Also check the attachement (Mosul map), Tal Afar is very similar (very close) to Mosul

cheers,
Pyros
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