Sampan

A Sampan is what is referred to as a 3.5 to 4.5 meters long flat-bottomed boat. It is of Chinese origin, dating back thousands of years, and is used by many traditional and rural South-East Asian populations as fishing vessels.

Battlefield Vietnam
The Sampan is the only naval vessel available to NVA and Viet Cong forces. It can seat 5 players; 1 driver and 4 passengers. The driver can only navigate the boat and is relatively vulnerable to enemy fire. The passengers are crouched into the front and have their infantry weapons available to them. The Sampan is relatively ineffective as players rarely collaborate to use it for attacks, as it is more commonly used for transport. It is faster than tanks and has the same speed as PBR, but still remains poorly armored and can be destroyed easily. Nonetheless, if a player manages to avoid enemies, it is an effective way of getting through waterways.