Talked to an ole buddy of mine who served with the 11th ACR during Vietnam as a M-48 gunner. He tells me of a little modification that was used...
This involves a standard M-48 tank, and six Claymore mines, and some steel plate and welding equipment.
One of the major disadvantages of any tanks is that the closer you are to the tank, the harder it is for the crew to see you and bring weapons to bear, especially if the crew has been forced to button up the hatches.
This mod involves welding two "L" shaped brackets in board of the dismounted headlights, mounting a claymore on each and running the firing wires into the driver's compartment.
Two additional "I" shaped brackets are welded to the lower hull, one set in between the number 1 and 2 roadwheels and the second in front of the sprocket and angled to point out at a 45 degree angle, the firing wires are run along the side of the hull towards the rear, through the gap inbetween the sprocket and hull, back over the rear deck and into the driver's compartment.
Gives a rather nasty surprise to any hostile infantry trying to get close with a satchel charge or two!
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