The XM800T LAW is a Tier 3 progression Armored Fighting Vehicle under Sophie Wölfli's dealership.
History[]
Class: Reconnaissance Vehicle (Prototype)
Developed: 1972-1974
Service: N/A
Vehicles Built: 1
Operators: N/A
After the 1966 appearance of the BMP-1, the U.S. Army found itself in need of an IFV. The M113 would no longer cut it – it was still in production at that point, but it wasn't capable of threatening modern Soviet vehicles. As one of the earlier attempts, the Americans decided to revisit the Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle program from the early 1960s in 1968.
This resulted in several projects starting from 1969, including the XM765 AIFV (basically a slightly up-armored M113 with a 20mm cannon) and the XM723 MICV (bigger, sturdier and faster than the XM765, but with underdeveloped armament). In the early 1970s, military project funding was in short supply due to budget cuts, which is why the overseers of the MICV program were not happy to find out in October 1971 that some of their funds were being diverted to a U.S. Army (specifically Armored Cavalry) program called Armored Reconnaissance Scout Vehicle. The idea behind it was to replace the troubled Sheridan and the M114 (which was basically just a modified M113, completely unsuitable for its intended scout roles).
The replacement had to be fast, stealthy and, ideally, air-droppable. Lockheed and FMC were asked to provide their proposals. FMC went for a tracked vehicle while Lockheed proposed a 6x6 wheeled vehicle designated XM800W. The initial contracts for four prototypes were closed in May 1972, but the number was later reduced to one per producer. FMC's prototype for the tracked category, designated XM800T, was ready in May 1973 and the official government testing began in November 1973. The XM800T was armed with a stabilized 20mm Hispano-Suiza HS.820 autocannon, capable of dealing with the opponents it was expected to come up against, such as the BMP-1.
The trials were quite successful and the design was promising, beating Lockheed in nearly every aspect of the tests. However, with the Vietnam War still raging, money was short. The decision to cancel the project eventually came from very high up the command chain, officially due to the lack of funding, although it is said that Lockheed, the losing party, also played a role in it as its lobbyists carried a lot of weight in Washington DC. The ARSV program was cancelled in November 1974 and the single XM800T prototype was mothballed.
Vehicle Traits[]
- Harder to Spot: When moving slowly, this vehicle does not lose any camouflage and can effectively creep around.
- Designate Target: This vehicle has the ability to designate targets that are within its line of sight. Designated targets are marked to other players and take increased damage.
- Recon Package: This vehicle's set of advanced optics provides an improved vision range when stationary.
- Unguided Rockets: This vehicle can fire rockets that, unlike ATGMs, cannot be guided once in flight.
- Amphibious: This vehicle is more resistant to taking on water, allowing it to traverse wider rivers or lakes.
- Smoke Generators: This vehicle generates smoke all around it and lays down smoke cover by driving forward.
Ammunition[]
Ammo Name |
Ammo Type |
XP Cost | Damage | Penetration | Velocity | Reload Time |
More Info | |
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20mm XM601 API | AP | Stock | 13 | 210[note 1] mm | 1200 m/s | 2.00 s | ||
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20mm M601 API | AP | ![]() |
13 | 220[note 2] mm | 1250 m/s | 2.00 s | ||
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66mm M72A1 LAW Rocket | HEAT | Stock | 260[note 3] | 490 mm | 860 m/s | 5.80 s | ||
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66mm M72A4 LAW Rocket | HEAT | ![]() |
295[note 4] | 520 mm | 908 m/s | 5.80 s | ||
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Upgrades[]
Armor[]
XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
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Stock | Stock | 90 mm (vs AP) 115 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel | 170 mm (vs AP) 245 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel | N/A | N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT |
This vehicle's light armor offers basic protection from autocannons and machineguns. |
Weapon[]
Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Aim Time | Reload Time | More Info | |
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20mm M139 Autocannon | Stock | Stock | 1.82 s | 2.00 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
20mm XM601 API 20mm M601 API | ||||||
66mm M72 LAW Launcher | Stock | Stock | 2.00 s | 5.80 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
66mm M72A1 LAW Rocket 66mm M72A4 LAW Rocket |
Engine[]
Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Max Speed | Reverse Speed | Forward Acceleration |
Hull Traverse | Fire Chance |
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Detroit Diesel 6V53T 300 hp Diesel Engine | Stock | Stock | 74 km/h | 28 km/h | 2.66 s (0 to 32 km/h) 8.06 s (0 to Max Speed) |
53.36° | 10 % |
Parts[]
Other unlocks[]
Abilities[]
Footnotes[]
Armored Fighting Vehicles | |
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Sophie Wölfli |
Ajax • BMP-1 • BMP-1P • BMP-2 • BMP-2M • BMP-3 • BMP-3M • Boxer CRV • Boxer RIWP • Bradley FV • CRAB • CV90 Mk.IV • Gepard • Scimitar • Warrior • FV721 Fox • LAV-150 • Lynx • Marder 2 • Puma • SPHINX • VBL • VBL Ingwe • VBR • XM800T LAW |
Marat Shishkin |
Derivatsiya • Stalker • BMD-1 • BMD-1P • BMD-2 • BMD-2M • BMD-4 • BTR-82A • MT-LB S8 • Sabre • Typhoon-VDV • Shilka |
Zhang Feng |
BVP M-80A • BVP-M2 • BWP-1M • BWP-2000 • Scorpion Kastet • Rosomak • Rosomak M1M • OA-82 Jarmila • OT-64 • OT-65A • VN17 • ZBD-04A • ZBD-86 • ZBL-08 |
Oscar Faraday | |
Francine De Laroche |
AMX-13 DCA • AS21 • EBRC Jaguar • Hunter AFV • K-153C • K21 • Type 89 IFV |
Sophie Wölfli | |
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Main Battle Tank |
AbramsX • CATTB • Centurion AVRE • KPz 70 • KF51 Panther • Leopard 1 • Leopard 1A5 • Leopard 2 • Leopard 2A5 • Leopard 2A6 • Leo. 2A6 Hades • Leopard 2AV • Leopard 2AX • Leopard Evo • Leopard Revo • M1 Abrams • M1A1 Abrams • M1A1 Storm • M1A1 AIM • M1A2 Abrams • M1A2C • M1A2C Hades • M48 • M60 • M60-2000 • M60A1 • M60A2 • M60A3 • M60A3 SLEP • MBT-70 • Panzer 87-140 • Strv 2000 • XM1 • XM1A3 |
Armored Fighting Vehicle |
Ajax • BMP-1 • BMP-1P • BMP-2 • BMP-2M • BMP-3 • BMP-3M • Boxer CRV • Boxer RIWP • Bradley FV • CRAB • CV90 Mk.IV • Gepard • Scimitar • Warrior • FV721 Fox • LAV-150 • Lynx • Marder 2 • Puma • SPHINX • VBL • VBL Ingwe • VBR • XM800T LAW |
Tank Destroyer |
AGDS • Centauro 105 • Centauro 120 • B1 Draco • Dragoon 90 • ERC-90 F4 • Swingfire • LAV-150 90 • LAV-300 • LAV-600 • M1128 MGS • M113 ACAV • M1134 ATGM • Stryker ADATS • Taifun II • Wiesel HOT • Wiesel TOW |
Light Tank |
Dragun 125 • CV90105 TML • CV90120 Ghost • M41 • MPF LT |