Ujindou's new product MACV-SOG Vietnam War U.S. Military Research and Observation Brigade Equipment Introduction
1. Background (a little chatter, students who are not interested can skip directly to the second part)
Beginning in the late 1950s, the people of southern Vietnam united to carry out various forms of armed struggle against American imperialist intervention and the incompetent puppet government. Small groups of units can appear in South Vietnam to support local armed forces without anyone noticing.
It is the famous "Ho Chi Minh Trail" that is used to transport these people and materials. Although it is called a trail, it is actually a huge transportation network from North Vietnam to South Vietnam and across the border areas of Laos and Cambodia. Consisting of several roads, facilities such as underground barracks, warehouses, and oil depots were secretly built along the entire road network.
The U.S. military has been trying to cut off this north-south traffic artery, but the roads are hidden deep in the jungle, and some of them are located in Laos and Cambodia. It is very difficult to find and attack. After many failed attempts by the CIA, the U.S. imperial military finally mobilized special warfare elites from the entire army to establish MACV-SOG to destroy this important logistical supply route. Due to the need to cross the border into two non-belligerent countries, Laos and Cambodia, to perform missions, SOG’s weapons and equipment all need to be “de-Americanized”. Even if it is killed or captured, the team’s American attributes cannot be exposed. Going to Laos and Cambodia for military operations, so what SOG does is shady black work, the real "black operation".
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Equipment introduction
This time it is set in 1967. The SOG reconnaissance team performing missions in Laos belongs to the earlier SOG model. Because North Vietnam did not have enough awareness of the reconnaissance and harassment of such small units at the beginning, and did not have mature countermeasures, SOG's previous operations were generally relatively smooth, so the overall equipment was not as "heavy firepower" as in the later stage. This time we chose the shape of the M3 silencer submachine gun as the main weapon, which can also avoid too many repetitions with the 2 SOGs before ACE.
Head:
Cross-border missions require long distances behind enemy lines. The helmet has many disadvantages such as making abnormal noise, adding hooks, exposing the outline of the head, and increasing physical energy consumption. Compared with these shortcomings, its poor protection performance is dozens of times larger than its own. It is negligible when the troops are on the hunt, so no one will use the helmet on long-distance reconnaissance missions. Basically, there are only two options for head equipment: boonie hat and turban. The reason why some people don't choose boonie hat is because the brim of the hat will block the view. These are purely personal habits and preferences. Of course, in the subsequent development of new products, we will also try our best to produce as many SOG-themed products in different periods and styles to meet the needs of players.
Group photo of the SOG reconnaissance team. In the picture, you can see three states of wearing hats, headscarves and nothing
Combat Uniform:
The cross border uniform customized by CISO, CISO specially provides "de-Americanized" clothing and weapons for the CIA and US special operations. Different from the OG color TCU commonly used by the U.S. military and the tabby camouflage favored by special warfare, this combat uniform is designed to imitate the military uniform of the North Vietnamese People’s Army. It does not have such strong American imperialist/South Vietnamese characteristics. It has been widely used by SOG and has multiple colors. Various versions.
The CISO combat uniform in the picture above is from a team member of RT Alaska
Carrying gear:
This product uses the M1956 series of shoulder straps and belts, compass bags and kettle bags, which are the pieces of equipment labeled 1.2.3.7 in the picture below. Due to the perennial wars, the equipment of these US military leaders has already flooded into Southeast Asia. Disasters, even if they are used directly, they will not be labeled as Americans.
CISO Universal Magazine Bag:
Compatible with M16/AK47 and various submachine gun magazines, SOG is generally used with submachine guns or AK47, this item gives 2. ACE was given in the SOG of LUCKY SIX. It belongs to a piece that has been extinct for many years. It is necessary for DIY early SOG modeling.
Use examples, it can be seen that real soldiers are used with AK47 or SMG
CISO Ammo Satchel:
The appearance imitates the style of the Warsaw Pact country magazine bag, and the M3 submachine gun magazine can be inserted inside, and there is also a version that can be inserted into the rifle magazine. It should have been supplied to CIA consultants at the earliest, and later not only used by SOG, but also used by SEALs, FR and other units. The Delta Force was also seen using this bag during Operation Eagle Claw after the Vietnam War. It should be 1/6 for the first time.
On the left is the historical photo of Operation Eagle Claw, and on the right is the exhibits commemorating the 40th anniversary of Operation Eagle Claw
M2 medical kit:
It is also a bag commonly used by SOG. For activities behind enemy lines, survival is the top priority, and medical emergency equipment is absolutely indispensable. Some players even take two.
CISO three-pocket backpack:
It is customized by CISO, and it imitates the equipment of North Vietnam. It is a large-scale cosplay scene. There is no need to talk nonsense about this backpack. As long as there is a place where SOG appears, you can basically see it. The real objects are also very shoddy, and are consumables, so you don’t feel bad if you lose them when the enemy’s rear is attacked.
Example of use, it can be seen that there are a lot of water bottle bags at the back waist
SOG Scout Dagger:
Brand new production, supplemented by ACE's two SOGs without daggers, designed by CISO, in addition to SOG, 5th SFG green hats are also used. The classic knife shape has continued to this day.
Real soldier use case
XM166 mini smoke bomb:
New production, some old photos can be seen similar to the film box, in fact, it is a mini smoke bomb, used to call the helicopter to evacuate and mark your position. Very characteristic fun piece, the first time 1/6.
Bolo chopping:
SOG Jungle Opening Mountain Chop, brand new production, also developed by CISO, it is said that the shape is improved from the choppers used by mountain people to harvest pineapples and bananas. It is shorter and easier to carry than the jungle chopping gun issued by the US military.
Seiko watches:
SOG's iconic objects are also brand new. SOG has almost one piece of staff, so I won’t post too many pictures. Simple meaning.
Friendship bracelet:
The traditional accessories of the local mountain people symbolize the long-lasting friendship between the giver and the receiver, and it is also the supreme honor for the giver.
SOG use case, Hollywood actors messing around
M3A1 Suppressed Submachine Gun: .45 caliber subsonic ammunition with a silencer, essential for home travel and murder, especially suitable for activities behind enemy lines, and as a weapon of World War II, there are a lot of local stocks, meeting the requirements of "de-Americanization" and becoming some SOG players Some veterans mentioned in interviews that the silenced M3 has a lower rate of fire, is very easy to control the gun, and is more reliable than the silenced Sten, which is very suitable for capturing prisoners.
Example of SOG use, note that both M3 and M3A1 models are featured
In addition, we also opened molds and made M18 smoke bombs, M26 grenades, SDU5E survival lights and M127A1 signal sticks. I won’t say much about these. They are all necessary items for the Vietnam War. Survival items behind enemy lines. In the 1990s, old school players can also use it.
Having said so much, let's stop here for this popular science sharing, and see you in the next new product.
