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In the course of the development of the bayonet, there is a legendary blade, which has witnessed the glory of the Chinese labor system, which is praised as the "bloodletting king" and "can't be sewn" five or six three-edged **. This ** has played a pivotal role in our ** team, serving for decades, and even in the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam in the 80s of the century, we can still see it.
What was so unique about this bayonet, and why was it "banned" after the counterattack against Vietnam?
There are different opinions about the sudden decommissioning of the three-edged bayonet. Some believed that in battle, the triangular bayonet was too lethal, and there were complaints to the international community, as a result of which such bayonets were banned. Another version is that the unique design of the three-edged bayonet led to the inability to stop the bleeding from the wound, and the enemies who were stabbed often died of excessive blood loss, which was inhumane and therefore decommissioned.
It is undeniable that the lethality of the triangular bayonet is indeed very strong. However, it is not entirely accurate to cite it as a reason for decommissioning. In fact, this bayonet is not a bayonet in the traditional sense, but **. It is mainly used for stabbing and cannot perform a chopping action like a knife.
* The unique triangular blood groove design is the key to its lethality. When this ** hits an enemy, it causes a large wound and quickly loses blood. Due to the large size of the wound, it was difficult for the stabbed soldier to control the bleeding in a short period of time. Therefore, this ** is described as fatal**.
In the Vietnam War, the three-edged bayonet brought deep fear to the Vietnamese army. In the sixties and seventies of the last century, Vietnam's secret support from the Soviet Union in the war and its defeat of the United States in the Vietnam War gave them a sense of superiority that burst with self-confidence. They even began to dream of conquering the world and incorporating the territory of China into their territory.
What they didn't expect, however, was that the Chinese army was not as weak as they thought. Before China announced the start of its self-defense counterattack against Vietnam, Vietnam's self-confidence had been ignited, and they believed that they had enough strength to stand up to China. However, what they did not expect was that the Chinese army had taken control of the situation in a short period of time.
In the heat of the battle, both sides even had to engage in white-knuckle combat. What the Vietnamese army did not expect was that their bayonets were not at all an opponent of the PLA Type 56 three-edged bayonets. The PLA's Type 56 three-edged bayonet has a unique design that is very easy to use, and it can easily feed the bayonet into the Vietnamese army when stabbing at close range.
The design of this bayonet also allows PLA soldiers to quickly pull out their bayonets and avoid being counterattacked by the Vietnamese army because they stay for too long. When the Vietnamese army used this bayonet, they found that the wound it caused was difficult to heal, and the inside of the wound was easily infected, which made the injuries of the Vietnamese soldiers even more serious.
What's even worse is that the Type 56 three-edged bayonet of the PLA has brought them a serious psychological shadow. Whenever they see such a bayonet, they are reminded of the fear that was once dominated by it on the battlefield. This fear makes them feel powerless in the face of the PLA, and some even lose the will to fight because of fear.
About the history of prismatic bayonets. Its origins can be traced back to medieval Europe. At that time, the iron armor of Europe was extremely well protected, and ordinary swords and spears could not easily break through. As a result, a type of abrasive spur was born, which was designed to break through the sturdy iron armor with a single stab. It's called the "Armor-Piercing Cone".
However, why is it that after China's counterattack against Vietnam, this kind of three-edged bayonet, which was once majestic on the battlefield, will be completely eliminated?There are several important factors involved in this.
First of all, we must admit that the function of the triangular bayonet is too homogeneous. On the battlefield, what fighters need is a kind of ** that can function in all kinds of environments. However, the design of the triangular bayonet places too much emphasis on its stabbing function and neglects other functions such as chopping, sawing, shears, etc. In the face of a complex and ever-changing battlefield environment, this limitation is exposed.
Secondly, the length of the triangular bayonet was too long, which was also an important reason why it was eliminated. In the modern battlefield, where automatic rifles have become mainstream, it is clear that excessively long bayonets are no longer suitable for new combat needs. The excessively long length not only made it inconvenient for the fighters to carry and use, but also caused unnecessary hindrances to them in battle.
Finally, we must realize that each and every one, whether it exists or not, is closely related to the needs of the war and the technical conditions at that time. The appearance and disappearance of the three-edged bayonet is a vivid manifestation of this principle. Although it has a powerful breakthrough power, in modern warfare, this breakthrough power may not be what we need most. On the contrary, the requirements for versatility, portability and adaptability have made the three-edged bayonet finally be replaced by the best that is more suitable for the needs of modern warfare after a short period of glory.
In the counterattack against Vietnam, with the changes of the times and the evolution of the form of warfare, our first-class equipment is also constantly updated. Among them, along with the three-edged bayonet, there was also a Type 56 semi-automatic rifle. This rifle used to be the main equipment of our army and played an important role on the battlefield, but with the development of war, it no longer meets the needs of modern warfare.
The advantages of the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle are accurate shooting, reliable and simple. Its accuracy is very high, especially at a distance of 200 meters, and it can be pointed and hit. Moreover, it has a simple structure and low failure rate, which is very convenient to use. In addition, the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle has a bayonet mounting bayonet, which allows it to mount a bayonet for white-knuckle combat. In use, it can be reloaded in a single shot or with a magazine, which is very flexible.
At that time, our army was equipped with a large number of Type 56 semi-automatic rifles, mainly to meet the needs of fighting sports warfare and guerrilla warfare with millions of Soviet troops in the Sanbei region. In that environment, the accuracy and reliability of a semi-automatic rifle was well suited to our tactical needs. However, as the shape of the war changed, the shortcomings of semi-automatic rifles gradually became apparent.
In the counterattack against Vietnam, we found that semi-automatic rifles are no longer suitable for the needs of modern warfare. In modern warfare, fire coverage has become the main mode of warfare, while the firepower of semi-automatic rifles is very weak. In contrast, the Vietnamese army's AK-47 fully automatic rifle can easily suppress our firepower. In that environment, the accurate Type 56 semi-automatic rifle could not suppress the fire-covered AK-47 assault rifle.
Therefore, after the counterattack against Vietnam, our army began to gradually eliminate the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle and switch to more advanced automatic rifles and sniper rifles and other new types of equipment. These new types of equipment have higher accuracy and stronger firepower, which can better adapt to the needs of modern warfare.
Since the beginning of the 21st century, China's armed forces have undergone some major changes. Those Type 56 submachine guns and Type 56 semi-automatic rifles, which were once majestic on the battlefield, have been fully retired and are no longer the main ** of active duty soldiers.
However, there is a special occasion where this old-fashioned ** figure can still be seen, and that is the honor guard of our country. The honor guard still uses the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle as a protocol gun. At one time, they installed a triangular ** on the gun, which was a very lethal **, but now it is no longer used. In its place was a sword-shaped bayonet for decoration, which was more of a symbol than an actual lethality.
In the Chinese army, the triangular ** has been completely eliminated. This does not mean that it is no longer used by other armies. The Vietnamese army, although in many ways different from the squadron, still used this dangerous **. In Vietnam's military Xi, the three edges ** can often be seen.