— Preface —
There is a huge disparity in strength between the two sides of the US-Vietnam War, and Vietnam has fought with the United States for 20 years and even finally won the war, which has a certain relationship with Vietnam's best equipment.
During the U.S.-Vietnam War,What exactly did Vietnam and the United States use**?
— U.S. Army —
The CAR-15 carbine caliber 5 equipped by the US military armament56 mm,In the design process of the gun in the test stage, the wear and tear caused by the bullet to the gun is easy to cause the gun to be hot, and even there are potential safety hazards.
The designer quickly added a flame suppressor to the gun, which only achieved the purpose of flame suppression, but did not alleviate the problem of hot gun body, until the designer increased the length of the flame suppressor and added 6 exhaust holes on it.
The CAR-15 at that time was already armed with a 30-round magazine,This slightly curved magazine fits the curvature of the palm more closely and is easy to grip and control, and its use rate in the U.S.-Vietnam War is much higher than that of pistols.
The M-14 automatic rifle struggled to compete with the AK-47 of the Vietnamese army, but it 7The power brought by the 62 mm caliber bullet and its own advantages of high accuracy and long range have been widely used by the US military in the wars of the last century.
At that time, the U.S. side pursued long-range military riflesThe M-14 automatic rifle with an effective range of 700 meters was designed.
Its rate of fire of 700-750 rounds per minute is not slow in a rifle, and even exceeds the AK-600 with a rate of fire per minute, but it is too long and heavy, and in the American-Vietnamese War, it is easy to increase the burden on the march of the US army.
M-21 sniper rifle caliber 762 mm, the total length of the gun is 1120 mm,Its appearance made it difficult for the US military to meet opponents in the range of 200-300.
Especially in close-range jungle combat, the average is 13 bullets to solve a Vietnamese army, so lethal that it is considered a laser by the Vietnamese army**.
Even the M-21 sniper rifle can cause damage to enemy troops outside the theoretical range, but this is far from the lethality pursued by the US military.
The U.S. military upgraded the early version of the M-21 sniper rifle, and the gun's scope was designed by Second Lieutenant James Lesserwood, which improved on the original 2Problems with the 2x scope.
The higher the magnification of the scope at the same distance, the more convenient it is for the soldier to carry out shooting activitiesHowever, because of the high magnification, it inevitably has the disadvantage of a small field of view.
The adjustable magnification telescope designed by James Lesserwood alleviates these problems and effectively prevents the telescope from blurring the field of vision due to excessive magnification.
The M-24 light tank is 2At about 77 meters and about 3 meters wide, its firepower is in an advantageous position compared to most tanks in World War II.
It has a 330 hp Cadillac 44T24 type 8-cylinder gasoline engineIt's more to provide it with enough power, plus 762 mm machine gun, maximizing the combat effectiveness of the crew of 5.
The M-24 light tank, like many light tanks, had the disadvantage of weak armor and was not flexible enough to act on the battlefield between the United States and Vietnam, which led to the US military having to make some adjustments later.
The M-47 "Patton" heavy tank can seat 4-5 people, has steel rubber tracks, and the driver is located in the upper left of the tankThe maximum thickness of the pack is 115 mmThe turret is equipped with a long-maneuvered M12 stereo ballistic rangefinder.
The M-47 "Patton" heavy tank has steel rubber tracks that can be fitted with more steel plates, which makes the tank more stable in complex road conditions, and also increases its elasticity when walking to save fuel.
The thickness of the tank of 115 mm not only ensures the safety of the personnel inside the tank, but also resists the enemy's special attack on this part, and also ensures the mobility and reliability of the tank to the greatest extent.
The high-precision characteristics of the M12 stereo ballistic rangefinder are convenient for soldiers to quickly respond to the target, and it is more suitable for the visual effect of the person itself in terms of use experience, and soldiers who have not undergone a lot of training can also operate it proficiently.
These equipment were constantly running in with the US army on the battlefield of the United States and Vietnam, which stimulated the soldiers' greatest combat effectiveness, but in the end it was not the US army but the Vietnamese army that won the victory.
— Vietnamese Army —
The AK-47 assault rifle, which became famous in this war, is the proud work of the former Soviet Kalashnikov, it is simple and durableThe design idea was used as a reference for the Chinese Type 81 automatic rifle.
The AK-47 assault rifle has a magazine capacity of 30 rounds and an effective range of 300 meters, the only drawback is that it is too heavy, and the mass of the full ammunition is 16About 4 grams, it brings some burden to the soldier and also leads to greater inertia during use.
This makes the front of the AK-47 assault rifle always unconsciously lift up after shooting, which affects the shooting accuracy and is a great test of the soldier's ability to press the gun.
Tokarev semi-automatic pistol full ammunition mass 095 kg, caliber 762 mm,Contains the characteristics of the Browning pistolIt is inexpensive to manufacture and bullets are relatively common, making it very popular.
However, the quality of this material is limited, which leads to excessive noise from shooting, which is not the most fatal problem.
The biggest problems were its rate of fire of 25 rounds per minute, the loading capacity of 8 bullets, and the obvious decrease in accuracy after firing hundreds of rounds, which led to its replacement by pistols such as Makarov.
While retaining the advantages of Tokarev's semi-automatic pistol, such as low cost and simple structure, it adopts a frost firing mechanism and a hollow magazine, which makes it easy to check and replenish the bullets in the magazine at any time.
The Makarov semi-automatic pistol is only the size of the palm of the hand and weighs only more than 600 grams, which is more portable and leaves room for later modification.
The sound itself of the Makarov pistol during use is not large, but the addition of a silencer is more conducive to the concealment of the designerIt's just that the silencer inevitably increases the weight of the barrel.
The Makarov pistol also has a limited ammunition capacity, and there is a gap between the rate of use and rifles in frontal combat, but its unique position in the history of warfare is irreplaceable.
The Type 63 amphibious tank can adapt to the hot and humid climate environment, with a total weight of 18,400 kg, while ensuring the quality of the tank itself, it also has great flexibility, and its land performance is better than that on water.
The Type 63 amphibious tank is equipped with a 12V water-cooled diesel engineThe maximum speed on the road is 64 km/hThe M-47 "Patton" heavy tank surpassed the speed of 48 kilometers per hour in land combat.
The Type 63 tracked armored personnel carrier, like the Type 63 amphibious tank, is the representative work of NORINCO, and the walking part has four pairs of single rubber ** diameter loads, which increases the stability of the tank during driving.
However, its tracks often fell off, and compared with the M112 tracked armored transport vehicles of the same period in the United States, the failure rate was slightly higher and the floating capacity was limited, resulting in it not being fully effective on the battlefield between the United States and Vietnam.
— Epilogue —
The U.S. and Vietnamese militaries had the most advanced equipment at the time, but they still couldn't avoid a million people**.
Nowadays, we should cherish peace even more, and reduce the chances of conflict between us and others while developing new ones.
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