Weapons
Every confirmed weapon in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. Authentic Vietnam-era firearms across both factions — M16A1 for the US, Type 56 for the NVA, plus support and specialist weapons.
US Armed Forces
M16A1 — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
Stats, tactics, and usage guide for the M16A1 in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The standard US assault rifle, built with Royal Armouries collaboration for authentic sound and animation.
- Magazine
- 20 rds
- Range
- Medium to Long
M72 LAW — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
M72 LAW guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The US disposable rocket launcher — one shot, fire and discard, effective against the NVA T-54 and patrol boats.
- Magazine
- 1 rds
- Range
- Short to Medium
M60 Machine Gun — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
M60 LMG guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The US Machine Gunner belt-fed suppression weapon — bipod tactics, tracer discipline, and the M60D confirmed on the UH-1 Huey door gun.
- Magazine
- 100 rds
- Range
- Medium to Long
M1911 Pistol — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
M1911 sidearm guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The standard US backup weapon — 7 rounds of .45 ACP for close-quarters emergencies when your primary runs dry.
- Magazine
- 7 rds
- Range
- Short
M40 Sniper Rifle — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
M40 bolt-action sniper rifle guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. Patience, positioning, and Spotter coordination — the US Recon unit long-range precision weapon.
- Magazine
- 5 rds
- Range
- Long
M14 Battle Rifle — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
M14 battle rifle guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. Semi-automatic marksman weapon between the M16A1 and M40 — harder-hitting at range, 20 rounds, US specialist roles.
- Magazine
- 20 rds
- Range
- Medium to Long
M79 Grenade Launcher — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
M79 grenade launcher guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. Single-shot 40mm explosive for clearing covered positions beyond grenade range — squad-level indirect fire.
- Magazine
- 1 rds
- Range
- Medium
M203 Underbarrel Launcher — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
M203 guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. 40mm underbarrel launcher on the M16A1 — keep your rifle, gain explosive capability, no primary trade-off.
- Magazine
- 1 rds
- Range
- Medium
M2HB Heavy Machine Gun — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
M2HB .50 cal guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. Anti-vehicle, anti-helicopter, and the most powerful direct-fire infantry weapon available to US forces.
- Magazine
- 105 rds
- Range
- Long
M18A1 Claymore Mine — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
M18A1 Claymore guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. Command-detonated directional mine — 700 steel balls in a 60-degree arc, ideal for chokepoints and tunnel exit denial.
- Magazine
- 1 rds
- Range
- Short to Medium
M2 Flamethrower — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
M2 Flamethrower guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. US incendiary weapon for bunker clearing and jungle combat — lethal at close range, vulnerable on approach.
- Magazine
- 1 rds
- Range
- Short
North Vietnamese Army
Type 56 — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
NVA assault rifle guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The Chinese AK-47 derivative with 30-round mag and level-1 bayonet — the backbone of NVA infantry.
- Magazine
- 30 rds
- Range
- Short to Medium
K50M SMG — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
K50M submachine gun guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The NVA compact tunnel weapon — fast-firing, 35-round mag, dominant in close quarters and tunnel exits.
- Magazine
- 35 rds
- Range
- Short
RPG-2 — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
RPG-2 anti-tank guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The NVA rocket launcher for destroying the M48 Patton — ambush tactics, back blast warnings, and tunnel insertion angles.
- Magazine
- 1 rds
- Range
- Short to Medium
RPD Light Machine Gun — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
RPD LMG guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The NVA belt-fed suppression weapon — shares 7.62×39mm with the Type 56 and synergises with tunnel exit pushes.
- Magazine
- 100 rds
- Range
- Medium to Long
Type 54 Pistol — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
Type 54 sidearm guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The NVA Tokarev-derived backup weapon — 8 rounds, high velocity, carried by NVA officers and specialists.
- Magazine
- 8 rds
- Range
- Short
SKS Marksman Rifle — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
SKS semi-automatic sniper rifle guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. Faster follow-ups than the M40, 10-round mag, ideal for Vietnam jungle engagement distances.
- Magazine
- 10 rds
- Range
- Long
DShKM Heavy Machine Gun — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
DShKM guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The NVA 12.7mm anti-aircraft heavy machine gun — primary tool for denying US helicopter operations and covering river approaches.
- Magazine
- 50 rds
- Range
- Long
Type 53 Carbine — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
Type 53 carbine guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The NVA compact bolt-action with folding bayonet — a specialist weapon for tunnel fighters and support roles.
- Magazine
- 5 rds
- Range
- Short to Medium
Type 67 Grenade — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
Type 67 stick grenade guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The NVA standard fragmentation grenade — clearing cover, disrupting pushes, and supporting tunnel exit ambushes.
- Magazine
- 1 rds
- Range
- Short
LPO-50 Flamethrower — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
LPO-50 Flamethrower guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The NVA incendiary weapon — tunnel insertion enables safe close-range deployment against US fortifications.
- Magazine
- 1 rds
- Range
- Short
IZH-58 Shotgun — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
IZH-58 double-barrel shotgun guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. Two devastating close-range shots — the NVA tunnel exit weapon of choice.
- Magazine
- 2 rds
- Range
- Short
Model 77E Shotgun — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
Model 77E pump-action shotgun guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. More shells than the IZH-58 before reload — the NVA sustained close-quarters option.
- Magazine
- 5 rds
- Range
- Short