Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Weapons

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Weapons

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam keeps the hardcore ballistics of the WWII original — no hit markers, realistic ranges, one-shot kills from rifle calibers — and adds an era-authentic arsenal. Here is what coverage and the open beta revealed about the weapon roster.

US Army Weapons

Class	Weapons
Rifles	M16A1, M14
SMGs	M3 Grease Gun
Machine Guns	M60
Shotguns	M1911 (sidearm), shotgun support for close jungle work
Launchers	M72 LAW (one-shot anti-armor), M79 grenade launcher
Grenades	M67 fragmentation, smoke, white phosphorus

NVA / Viet Cong Weapons

Class	Weapons
Rifles	AK-47, SKS, Mosin-Nagant (early war / captured)
SMGs	Type 56, MAT-49
Machine Guns	RPK, PKM, DP-27 (covers fire lanes)
Launchers	RPG-7 (the helicopter killer), RPG-2
Special	Improvised explosive devices, punji-style area denial

New Weapon Behaviors in Vietnam

• Full-auto balance — the M16 and AK-47 bring full-auto firefights to Hell Let Loose for the first time; recoil control is now a core skill.
• Suppression — machine guns suppress like in WWII HLL, but jungle sightlines make fire lanes shorter and ambushes deadlier.
• Grenade launchers — the M79 gives US squads indirect fire at close range; perfect for tunnel mouths.
• Anti-helicopter — RPG-7s and small arms can damage helicopters; the Q&A confirmed helicopters were made more durable, but rockets remain the primary counter.

Weapons Tips

• Semi-auto discipline wins long-range jungle duels — burst fire the M16 at range.
• As NVA, hold your RPG for helicopters: one good hit can end a US insertion.
• Use smoke to cross open rice paddies; the M79 smoke round is your best friend.
• White phosphorus is devastating in tunnels — but be careful it is visible to your own team.

Weapons FAQ