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The SKS was the first issued weapon to the NVA & VC. By 1969, GIs in the field seldom ever encountered NVA/ VC with SKS's; they all seemed to be armed with AKs.
Which was a bad thing; because GI's could NOT BRING AK's home as war souvenirs. Only the SKS and K54 pistol could be legally brought home as war souvenir.
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∙ 15y agoNo. The AK-47's name is derived from two elements: its inventor and the year of its creation, 1947. World War II ended two years before the prototype AK-47s were constructed.
One of the most advanced rifles fielded by Russian troops and irregulars during WWII was the AVS-36 rifle, one of the earliest select-fire rifles provided to soldiers.
See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:World_War_II_Soviet_infantry_weapons
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVS-36
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∙ 14y agoThe NVA/VC always fired high. Another words, their AK's made a lot of noise, but few men were often hit. GI's did the same thing, shot high. Had to do with fighting with fully automatic weapons.
Vietnam was the first war in history in which all combatants were fully equipped with fully automatic weapons. WWII was the first war in history in which the whole US Military was armed with SEMI-Automatic weapons (the M1 Garand rifle).
The US Army had been extremely hesitant to arm every infantryman with a repeating rifle ever since the US Civil War (Spencers and Henry's...not today's REPLICA Henrys). After Vietnam the US Army found out why, and changed them back to "short round bursts" instead of full rock and roll.
The AK was a good gun, fired abit slower than the M16, but it worked. Unlike today, most GIs never seen an AK in their life until they picked one up from a dead NVA. An introduction to the weapon would seldom carried out, due to more important things in the US Army's agenda (not to mention availability of AKs for demonstration use, etc. during those days).
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Which weapon did the north Vietnam use to fight in Vietnam war?
The Kalashnikov AK47 and the SKS rifles, 82mm Chinese mortars, 120mm Soviet Rockets.
What are some large weapons that were used in the Vietnam war?
AK47
Can you find out if your sks was in a war or battle?
The SKS and AK-47 saw their "FIRST" full scale action against US Forces during the Vietnam War; 1961 thru 1973. In Vietnam, SKS's were replaced by the AK-47 by 1969. If the SKS was built prior to 1973 and has a US Government tag accompanying it as a "War Souvenir" then it is a "battlefield pick-up." All GI's bringing SKS rifles or K-54 pistols back from Vietnam had to have a tag on them. AK-47's could NOT be brought home as war souvenirs. Since the Vietnam War, the SKS's, AK-47's, etc. have been used by nearly every nation on earth and are common in the US. If the SKS in question is not a "Viet War Souvenir" then it will be difficult to trace it's combat history.
What is the value of a 7.62 bore Chinese sks?
The Soviet & Chicom (Chinese Communist) SKS was a Vietnam War carbine used by the North Viet/VC communist forces. It was replaced later by the AK47. To obtain a value check the "Blue Book" on firearms. Or go to a SKS website. Note: The SKS (and the K54 pistol) was the ONLY enemy rifle that could be legally brought home by GIs in the Vietnam War as a war souvenir. Captured US firearms or fully automatic firearms could not be brought home.
Role of Vietnam's neighbors in Vietnam war?
All were officially neutral.
Did the US win or lose the Vietnam War Justify your answer.?
How did the role the American media played in the Vietnam War.
What was the french's role in the Vietnam war?
They fought a war there to retain the country.
Weapons of Vietcong during the Vietnam war?
Left over small arms from WWII, captured allied small arms, then later equipped with the SKS and AKs.
How does the role of the media in the war in Iraq compare to the role the media played in the Vietnam war?
i dont no and have nice day
Who ended us role in Vietnam war?
united states
What was the role of the US Military in the Vietnam war?
To destroy the enemy.
What was some of the weapons used in the Vietnam war?
The most common were the M16, the AK47, the SKS, and the Colt 1911 pistol. My father also used a Thompson submachine gun in combat. Unfortunately it failed on him at the worst possible moment and he had to ditch it when he had to drop a grenade in the tunnel and bail. M60 machine guns, shotguns, mortars, howitzers, jets and even propeller aircraft were used offensively as well.
