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==[[M60 machine gun]]== | ==[[M60 machine gun]]== | ||
Perhaps the most infamous weapon in the game due to a well-known early balance issue; the release version of the game featured a US kit with the M60 and LAW, with the M60 extremely damaging [you pointed it at people and they died] and accurate enough to be used for sniping. This essentially meant games boiled to to re-enactments of [[Rambo: First Blood Part 2]], only with the same number of John Rambos as Vietnamese. This was quickly addressed in patches; the M60 was placed in a kit with the M79 rather than the much more powerful LAW, and both machine guns were made drasically less accurate. | |||
[[Image:BFVM60.jpg|thumb|none|400px]] | [[Image:BFVM60.jpg|thumb|none|400px]] | ||
[[Image:BFVM603.JPG|thumb|none|500px]] | [[Image:BFVM603.JPG|thumb|none|500px]] | ||
==[[M79 grenade launcher|M79]]== | ==[[M79 grenade launcher|M79]]== | ||
Revision as of 09:07, 30 July 2009
Colt M1911A1
Standard US/ARVN sidearm, with a 9-round magazine The Standard USG1 M1911A1 has a 7-Round Magazine.
Smith & Wesson Model 19 with 6-inch barrel
Used by US Special Forces, cylinder holds six rounds
Chinese Type 54 Pistol
This is the Chinese copy of the TT-33 Tokarev Pistol, except that the Chinese model has a frame mounted safety. The Type 54 is the standard NVA/VC sidearm, the magazine holds 8 rounds of 7.62x25mm Tokarev.
Colt M16A1
Used by the US and ARVN, a semi-auto only variant with a scope can be used as a sniper weapon, both have 20-round mags.
XM177E2
Used by ARVN and US Special Forces, one with an XM148 grenade launcher
It should be noted that the ue of 30 round magazines is a anachronism since 30 round magazines weren't around when the United States was directly involved in the Vietnam War.
M14 Rifle
Standard rifle for US Demolition Class
M21
One of three possible choices for the Sniper Class
M40
One of three possible rifles for the Sniper Class, holds five rounds
Norinco Type 56
Standard NVA weapon
Norinco Type 56-1
Standard VC weapon
SKS/Type 56
Used by the NVA demolition class, and by the VC as a sniper
SVD Dragunov
One of two NVA sniper weapons
Mosin-Nagant M1891
One of two NVA sniper weapons, only adequate sniper rifle for VC
M1 Mortar
Mossberg 500
One of two US Infantry Weapons, sawed-off pistol grip and heat shield
M60 machine gun
Perhaps the most infamous weapon in the game due to a well-known early balance issue; the release version of the game featured a US kit with the M60 and LAW, with the M60 extremely damaging [you pointed it at people and they died] and accurate enough to be used for sniping. This essentially meant games boiled to to re-enactments of Rambo: First Blood Part 2, only with the same number of John Rambos as Vietnamese. This was quickly addressed in patches; the M60 was placed in a kit with the M79 rather than the much more powerful LAW, and both machine guns were made drasically less accurate.
M79
Grenade launcher used by US and ARVN
M72 LAW
Standard US/ARVN Anti-Tank Weapon
MAT-49
Mk 2 hand grenade
RGD-1 Stick grenade
S-Mine
Type 53
VC machine gun
Degtyarev RPD
Standard NVA machine gun
RPG-2
Standard VC Anti-Tank Weapon
RPG-7
Standard NVA Anti-Tank Weapon
SA-7 Grail
NVA/VC Anti-Air Weapon
BGM-71 TOW
Seen mounted on some jeeps.Needs Verification.