1/35 and 1/16 AN/VIC-1 Intercom Set MSP35-004

This is a set of 2 1/35 AN/VIC-1 intercoms. It includes 2 AM-1780 (Amplifer, Audio Frequency), 5 C-2298/VRC (Control Intercommunication Set) and 5 C-10456/VRC, 2 C-2297/VRC, 2 C-2299/VRC, 2 C-2296/VRC, 2 C-2742/VRC, 4 LS-454 loudspeakers and over 60 connectors. The AN/VIC-1 was in use from the 1970's to the early 2000's when it was replaced by the VIC-3 and subsequently by the VIC-5. The VIC-1 is able to provide communication for up to 5 crew members in a vehicle. A C-2298 is placed at each crew station except the driver's. The C-2297 is mounted in the driver's position. A C-2296 box is mounted outside the vehicle to provide communication between the crew and radio inside the vehicle and infantry. The C-10456 is mounted in the M1 Abrams and M2 and M3 Bradleys. The VIC-1 system can be used with AN/VRC-12 radio sets as well as SINCGARS sets.

 

This system was used on many vehicles including, but not limited to:
Tracked Vehicles:
   M113 series,

   M114,

   M551 Sheridan,

   M1 Abrams (pre-2003),

   M2 and M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles,

   M60 MBT,

   M577,

   M107,

   M108,

   M109A1 and A2,

   M110

Wheeled Vehicles:

   M561,

   M998 HMMWV series (pre-2003),

 

And more.

 

Sources:

AN/VIC-1 Technical Manual, found here: https://radionerds.com/images/6/69/TM_11-5830-340-12.pdf

Radionerds page on the VIC-1, found here: https://radionerds.com/index.php/AN~VIC-1

PRC68.com page on the VIC-1 and -3, found here: https://www.prc68.com/I/VIC.shtml

VIC-1 brochure, found here: https://static.aminer.org/pdf/PDF/000/33/719/in_vehicle_noise_and_enhanced_speech_intelligibility.pdf

VIC-1 data sheet, found here: https://www.associated-ind.com/pdf/ANVIC1.pdf

Associated Industries page on the VIC-1, found here: https://www.associated-ind.com/vehicular_products_anvic1.htm


And many thanks to the many people who provided information and related materials to help me finish!

 

Model Number: MSP35-004