BATTLEFIELD VIETNAM weapons GUIDE
- Everything you need about Battlefield Vietnam weaponry -
Final Edition 31 August 04
Written by LappyTHT

N.V.A. ENGINEER PRIMARY WEAPON

1. MAT 49 Sub-Machine Gun
Magazine Capacity:32, with 3 extra mags.

The MAT 49 is an excellent weapon for an Engineer especially
because it provides automatic fire, something the U.S. Engineer doesn't have. You also get a ton of ammunition with it, so the N.V.A. Engineer is more aptly suited to hold off enemy troops. This doesn't mean that I think the N.V.A. Engineer can be used like a Gunner, but in dire situations the MAT 49 will hold it's own.

The MAT 49 is small and light, so naturally it's recoil is crazy (the most noticable of any automatic gun in the game if you ask me) and it has trouble at long and even medium ranges if you're not firing in bursts. The rate of fire is very quick, however, so at close range you'll be able to throw out enough hot lead to keep the U.S. off of you while you repair a vehicle. Keep in mind that the high rate of fire means that you'll be going through that magazine a lot quicker than you expect to,

The reload time is as quick if not quicker than an AK 47 or Type 53, so when you do run out it won't be long till you're back in the fray.

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Table of contents

Please read a quick note on this edition of my faq regarding the v1.1 patch here. Note that the "**" indicate areas of my FAQ affected by the v1.1 patch.

• Home
• Introduction/Why This Guide Is Here
• How I Tested All The Weapons And Equipment
• How The Guide Works
• United States/South Vietnamese Army **Standard Equipment**
• The U.S. Gunner
  • U.S. Gunner Standard Equipment
  • U.S. Gunner Primary Weapons
  • U.S. Gunner Equipment (non-standard)
• The U.S. Engineer
  • U.S. Engineer Standard Equipment
  • U.S. Engineer Primary Weapon
  • U.S. Engineer Equipment (non-standard)
• **The U.S. Heavy Assault Soldier**
  • **U.S. Heavy Assault Soldier Primary Weapon**
  • **U.S. Heavy Assault Soldier Equipment (non-standard)**
• The U.S. Sniper
  • U.S. Sniper Standard Equipment
  • U.S. Sniper Primary Weapons
• North Vietnamese Army Standard Equipment
• The N.V.A. Gunner
  • **N.V.A. Gunner Standard Equipment**
  • N.V.A. Gunner Primary Weapons
• The N.V.A. Engineer
  • N.V.A. Engineer Standard Equipment
  • N.V.A. Engineer Primary Weapon
  • N.V.A. Engineer Equipment (non-standard)
• The N.V.A. Heavy Assault Soldier
  • N.V.A. Heavy Assault Soldier Primary Weapon
  • N.V.A. Heavy Assault Soldier Equipment (non-standard)
• The N.V.A. Sniper
  • N.V.A. Sniper Primary Weapons
  • N.V.A. Sniper Equipment
• **Different Army Divisions And The Weapon Packages They Choose From**
• Credits/Contact Information
• Dedication/Thanks