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Monitor Zippo is a American Patrol Craft that first appeared in Wargame Red Dragon

History[]

During the Vietnam War, US Navy created Moblie Riverine Force support elements of the 9th Infantry Division. In the Mekong Delta there were a lack of reliable roadways and with the location having large amounts of creeks, streams, rivers, and canals so to engage the enemy Moblie Riverine Force was created.

LCM 6 were modified for use in the Moblie Riverine Force. Some were converted into Armoured Troop Carriers. While Monitors were produced in two programs. Programs 4 was Monitors carring 40mm guns of which 10 was created. Program 5 was Monitors either carring a 105 Howitzer in game Monitor 105 or Flamethrowers Monitor Zippo.

Weapons[]

Weapons WRD Icon Bofor L60 WRD Icon MIO-8
Type Naval Autocannon Flamethrower No Weapon
Name Bofor L/60 MIO-8
Caliber 40mm AoE Napalm NPLM
Ammo x 100 x 600
Range Ground = 2100 m
Helicopters = 2100 m
This was first introduced in Wargame: AirLand Battle Airplanes = 1400 m
Ground = 1050 m
Helicopters = N/A m
This was first introduced in Wargame: AirLand Battle Airplanes = N/A m
Accuracy 15% 30%
Stabilizer 15% 20%
AP Power N/A N/A
HE Power 1 2
Suppression 84 100
Rate of fire 68 r/min 52 r/min

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