INFANTRY · BOTH FACTIONS

Machine Gunner

Machine Gunner supplies sustained suppressive fire for infantry movement and defensive control.

Officially showcased · Reviewed Aug 15, 2026

UNITInfantry

FACTIONBoth factions

EVIDENCEOfficially showcased

DIRECTORY17-role Steam listing

LOADOUT CATALOGUE

Weapons, equipment and unlock choices

Loadout choices, slot groupings and unlock labels are transcribed from the Dexerto role records. They describe the May 2026 build represented by that catalogue and remain version-scoped until reconfirmed in the current launch build.

CATALOGUE ENTRIES26Across all shown factions and slots AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY14Entries marked Unlocked PROGRESSION CHOICES12Entries with a level label

North Vietnamese Army (NVA)

9 unlocked · 8 progression entries · through Lv. 8

Primary

RPDUnlocked
K50M DrumLv. 6
IZH 58Lv. 7

Secondary

Type 54Unlocked

Equipment

Anti-Aircraft Gun WrenchUnlocked
BandageUnlocked
HE Ammo BoxUnlocked
RDG-1Unlocked
Type 67Unlocked
DH10 AP MineLv. 3
RDG-1 x2Lv. 3
RDG-1 x3Lv. 5
Type 67 x2Lv. 5
Type 67 x3Lv. 8

Utility

HammerUnlocked

Lethal

DH10 AP Mine x2Lv. 6

Locked Item

KnifeUnlocked

United States (US)

5 unlocked · 4 progression entries · through Lv. 8

Primary

M60Unlocked
Model 77ELv. 7

Secondary

M1911A1Unlocked

Equipment

Utility

HammerUnlocked

Weapons in this catalogue

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TEAM VALUE

What problem this role solves

The role creates value by covering an approach or enabling squad movement from a supported firing position, not by operating far from the unit without target information.

Evidence scopes stay separateRole purpose comes from first-party material. The loadout table is a May 2026 catalogue snapshot; weight costs, quantities and launch-build changes still need an in-game check.

VERIFIED FACTS

What the sources support

Explicitly listed in the Infantry unit
The official showcase features a US Machine Gunner using the M60
Suppressive fire is the stated focus of the showcase

FIELDS AWAITING EVIDENCE

What is not claimed

Belt capacity and launch-build changes to catalogued weapons
Deployment, recoil and overheat behavior
Equipment weight and exact carried quantities

FIRST-PARTY SOURCES

Check the evidence

Official store listingHell Let Loose: Vietnam on Steam Official Steam announcementGameplay Roles Showcase

QUICK ANSWERS

Machine Gunner role questions

What does the Machine Gunner do in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam?

Machine Gunner supplies sustained suppressive fire for infantry movement and defensive control. The role creates value by covering an approach or enabling squad movement from a supported firing position, not by operating far from the unit without target information.

Which factions and loadout choices are shown for the Machine Gunner?

The catalogue shows 26 weapon and equipment entries across North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and United States (US), including 14 marked Unlocked and 12 tied to progression levels.

Are the Machine Gunner loadouts current for the launch build?

The displayed choices are a versioned May 2026 catalogue snapshot. Names and unlock labels are useful for comparison, while weight, quantities and any launch-build changes still need an in-game check.

Officially featured role gameplay

US Machine Gunner

First Time as Machine Gunner

McBluffin Gaming · Published gameplay and feature context

NVA Anti-Aircraft

First Look: NVA AA Gun Gameplay

Gebatron Gaming · Published gameplay and feature context

See the official Gameplay Roles Showcase

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