Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Weapons List — Every US and NVA Gun
Published 2026-09-214 min read
Full Hell Let Loose: Vietnam weapons list: all 10 US and 12 NVA guns with type, fire mode and where each rifle, MG, sniper and launcher is unlocked.
What weapons are in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam?
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam ships with 22 historically based guns across the two factions — 10 American and 12 North Vietnamese — split into rifles, submachine guns, machine guns, sniper rifles, shotguns, launchers and flamethrowers. Every role draws from its faction's shared pool, with individual weapons unlocking as your role levels up. The list below is compiled from the community-maintained Detailed Guide on Steam (checked September 21, 2026, current for Update 1.5); loadout weights and unlock levels can shift between patches.
US weapons list
| Weapon | Slot | Type | Fire Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| M16A1 | Primary | Rifle | Automatic, Semi-Automatic |
| M16A1 with Bayonet | Primary | Rifle | Automatic, Semi-Automatic |
| M16A1-M203 | Primary | Rifle + Grenade Launcher | Automatic, Semi-Automatic |
| M1911A1 | Secondary | Pistol | Semi-Automatic |
| M2A1-7 | Primary | Flamethrower | — |
| M40 | Primary | Sniper Rifle | Bolt-Action |
| M60 | Primary | Machine Gun | Automatic |
| M72 | Secondary | Rocket Launcher | — |
| M79 | Secondary | Grenade Launcher | — |
| Model 77E | Primary | Shotgun | Pump-Action |
Notable unlock details from the loadout tables: the M16A1-M203 grenade launcher attachment is a level 10 Rifleman unlock, the M79 joins the Spotter kit at level 10, and the Model 77E shotgun appears in most US role pools around level 7. The M60 is the US machine gunner's bread and butter, and the M40 is the Sniper's bolt-action rifle.
NVA weapons list
| Weapon | Slot | Type | Fire Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 54 | Secondary | Pistol | Semi-Automatic |
| Type 53 | Primary | Rifle | Semi-Automatic |
| Type 53 with Bayonet | Primary | Rifle | Semi-Automatic |
| Type 53 with N4 Rifle Launcher | Primary | Rifle + Rifle Grenade | Semi-Automatic |
| Type 53 PU | Primary | Sniper Rifle | Bolt-Action |
| Type 56 (with Bayonet) | Primary | Rifle | Automatic, Semi-Automatic |
| K50M | Primary | Submachine Gun | Automatic, Semi-Automatic |
| K50M Drum | Primary | Submachine Gun | Automatic, Semi-Automatic |
| RPD | Primary | Machine Gun | Automatic |
| RPG-02 | Secondary | Rocket Launcher | — |
| LPO-50 | Primary | Flamethrower | — |
| IZH 58 | Primary | Shotgun / Break-Action Rifle | Break Action |
The NVA arsenal leans on semi-automatic Type 53 rifles for line infantry, with the fully automatic Type 56 as the faction's answer to the M16A1. The RPD covers the machine gun role, the Type 53 PU handles sniping, and the K50M gives close-quarters jungle fights a fast-firing SMG option.
How the two arsenals differ
- US strengths: volume of automatic fire (M16A1, M60) and heavy anti-vehicle tools (M72 launcher) plus the M79 bounce-shot for foliage.
- NVA strengths: tunnel-network ambushes pair with the RPD and Type 56 for close-range surprises; the RPG-02 answers the M48 Patton.
- Symmetry: both factions get a bolt-action sniper, a flamethrower (M2A1-7 vs LPO-50), a shotgun, a pistol, and a rocket launcher, so no role is faction-locked in function.