General rifle
Start here when the squad needs a flexible infantry primary rather than a specialist tool; current role access still decides what is available.
WEAPON DIRECTORY
All 22 Hell Let Loose Vietnam Weapons
Browse the current catalogued weapon and variant list by faction, slot and broad class. Confirmed launch evidence is kept separate from community-catalogued data that still needs an in-game check.
Catalogue reviewed Aug 21, 2026 · Dated role and unlock labels are separated from unverified launch-build statistics.
CATALOGUED ENTRIES22Weapons and distinct variants
US ENTRIES10Primary and secondary weapons
NVA ENTRIES12Primary and secondary weapons
What the evidence label meansOfficially featured and launch coverage confirmed entries have first-party or post-launch support. Community-catalogued entries are useful discovery records, but their loadout details are not treated as launch-build facts yet.
LOADOUTS HAVE THEIR OWN GUIDE
Need role access, unlock labels or equipment weight?
This directory answers which weapons are catalogued. Use the loadout guide for the dated role, unlock and weight evidence that decides what you can actually carry.
TASK-FIRST SHORTLIST
Choose by squad task, not a universal tier list
These are neutral starting points drawn from each record's broad class and stated field use. Open the details, then check role access and current-build evidence before choosing a loadout.
Suppression
Compare the catalogued US and NVA machine guns for sustained-fire squad work without assuming identical handling or ammunition.
Sniping
Open the two recon rifle records when deliberate observation and selected long-range shots are the assigned task.
Anti-vehicle
Use the launcher records to identify the specialist options, then verify the current loadout; damage zones and hit counts remain withheld.
Grenade delivery
Compare integrated, standalone and rifle-grenade catalogue records while treating ammunition and current-build explosive behavior as version-sensitive.
Close-range fighting
Review the shotgun and compact automatic records for compounds and dense approaches; terrain, role access and reload opportunities shape the choice.
CURRENT-BUILD REMINDER
Patch 1.2 shows why old weapon rankings go stale
The official Patch 1.2 changelog reduced excessive force from M203 and M79 explosions and added extra M79 magazines. Treat undated tier lists and stat tables as historical snapshots until their build and test method are clear.
UPDATE 1.5 · OUT NOW
M14 and Type 56 SKS ship with live Update 1.5
Steam says Update 1.5 is OUT NOW. Confirm your storefront shows 1.5 before treating them as installed in the launch weapon directory. Later L1A1, F1 SMG, L16A1, MAT-49, SVD, Stoner 63 and scoped M14 additions remain on the 2.0 / 3.0 roadmap.
US Armed Forces
Officially featured
M16A1
The baseline US service rifle in the launch-era catalogue, built for flexible infantry use with selectable automatic and semi-automatic fire.
RiflePrimaryAutomatic / semi-automatic
Community-catalogued
M16A1 With Bayonet
An M16A1 variant catalogued with a fitted bayonet for a different close-range equipment choice.
RiflePrimaryAutomatic / semi-automatic
Launch coverage confirmed
M16A1-M203
An M16A1 paired with an under-barrel M203, combining a rifle and grenade-launching role in one primary weapon.
Rifle / grenade launcherPrimaryAutomatic / semi-automatic rifle; single-shot launcher
Community-catalogued
M1911A1
A US secondary sidearm catalogued for roles that need a compact backup weapon.
PistolSecondarySemi-automatic
Community-catalogued
M2A1-7
A US incendiary specialist weapon listed in the launch-era catalogue.
Incendiary weaponPrimaryContinuous discharge
Community-catalogued
M40
The catalogued US bolt-action sniper rifle for deliberate observation and long-range fire.
Sniper riflePrimaryBolt action
Launch coverage confirmed
M60
The US automatic machine gun identified in post-launch coverage and the game catalogue.
Machine gunPrimaryAutomatic
Community-catalogued
M72
A compact US launcher catalogued as a secondary weapon for anti-vehicle work.
LauncherSecondarySingle-shot launcher
Launch coverage confirmed
M79
A standalone US grenade launcher used to deliver explosive rounds beyond normal hand-grenade distance.
Grenade launcherSecondarySingle-shot break action
Community-catalogued
Model 77E
A pump-action US shotgun listed for close-range fighting in the launch-era catalogue.
ShotgunPrimaryPump action
North Vietnamese Army
Community-catalogued
IZH 58
A break-action NVA shotgun catalogued for close-range use.
ShotgunPrimaryBreak action
Community-catalogued
K50M
A compact NVA submachine gun catalogued with automatic and semi-automatic fire.
Submachine gunPrimaryAutomatic / semi-automatic
Community-catalogued
K50M Drum
A K50M variant catalogued with a drum magazine.
Submachine gunPrimaryAutomatic / semi-automatic
Community-catalogued
LPO-50
An NVA incendiary specialist weapon included in the launch-era community catalogue.
Incendiary weaponPrimaryBurst discharge
Launch coverage confirmed
RPD
The NVA automatic machine gun explicitly identified in post-launch coverage.
Machine gunPrimaryAutomatic
Launch coverage confirmed
RPG-02
An NVA launcher shown and named in post-launch coverage, intended for specialist anti-vehicle use.
LauncherSecondarySingle-shot launcher
Catalogue inconsistency flagged
Type 53
A Chinese Type 53 carbine catalogued for the NVA and used as the base for multiple weapon variants.
RiflePrimaryBolt action
Community-catalogued
Type 53 With Bayonet
A Type 53 variant catalogued with its bayonet configuration visible as a separate game entry.
RiflePrimaryBolt action
Community-catalogued
Type 53 PU
The catalogued scoped Type 53 variant for the NVA sniper role.
Sniper riflePrimaryBolt action
Community-catalogued
Type 53 With N4 Rifle Launcher
A Type 53 fitted with the catalogued N4 rifle-grenade launcher.
Rifle / grenade launcherPrimaryBolt-action rifle; single-shot rifle grenade
Community-catalogued
Type 54
An NVA semi-automatic sidearm catalogued as a secondary weapon.
PistolSecondarySemi-automatic
Launch coverage confirmed
Type 56 With Bayonet
The primary NVA automatic rifle family named in post-launch coverage, catalogued with an integral bayonet configuration.
RiflePrimaryAutomatic / semi-automatic
QUICK ANSWERS
Hell Let Loose Vietnam weapons list questions
Is this the complete Hell Let Loose Vietnam weapons list?
It is the site's complete 22-entry launch-era catalogue of named infantry weapons and distinct variants. Announced future weapons stay in the roadmap until they are released and verified, so they are not mixed into this current directory.
How many US and NVA weapons are in the directory?
The directory currently contains 10 US entries and 12 NVA entries. Those are catalogue counts that include distinct variants, not a claim that every entry has the same evidence quality, role access or unlock state.
What is the best weapon in Hell Let Loose Vietnam?
There is no universal best weapon supported by this evidence. Choose for the squad task: a general rifle, suppression, sniping, anti-vehicle work, grenade delivery or close-range fighting, then confirm that your current role and loadout can carry it.
Why are exact stats such as damage, recoil and magazine size missing?
Exact stats are withheld when there is no repeatable current-build source. Patch 1.2 changed M203 and M79 explosive force and added M79 magazines, which shows why undated stat tables and old tier lists can become misleading.
Where are future weapons such as the M14 and Type 56 SKS?
Future weapons remain in the 2026 roadmap rather than this current list. They move into the directory only after release and current-build verification.
DATA BOUNDARY
Why exact statistics are not shown yet
Names, factions, slots and broad weapon classes were cross-checked against official launch material, post-launch coverage and a community-maintained game catalogue. Role access and unlock labels are linked from the dated May 2026 role catalogue; weight costs, ammunition, damage values and any launch-build changes remain withheld until verified in game.
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