User blog comment:El Alamein/North Korean Army vs. North Vietnamese Army/@comment-5246633-20120706021745

CBA222's Edges

Pistols-While the Type 54 is more recent, it has a much lower effective range in contrast to the Mauser C96. The Mauser also carriest two more rounds. However in urban combat the range doesn't matter much, espicially in indoor fighting. But ranges of 100m or more are still present, and along with the added ammo capacity, Edge: North Korea

Submachineguns-The PPSh-41 has a high rate of fire, longer effective range, and a large magazine. However it sufers from a number of issues. Using the standard 71-round drum magazine, there was a very high rate of misfeeding. Therefore a more effecient way would be to switch it out with the 35-round box magazine, but that doesn't put it much higher than the MAT-49's 32-round magazine. It should be noted too that the MAT-49 had an equal rate of fire with the PPSh-41, and had a grip, which the PPSh-41 lacked. But at close-range the PPSh-41 still proves to be a formidable weapon. I still think the PPSh-41's range will be of some use in urban combat. Edge: Even

Light machineguns-It should be noted that the RPD was actually supplementing the DP machinegun, showing that the RPD was more modern. The RPD has a higher rate of fire and a longer effective range, although in both not by too much. The RPD also has a 100-round frum magazine, where as the DP only had 47. Edge: NVA

Semi-automatic rifles-The SVT and the SKS were both rifles of the Soviet Union, in fact one after the other. They both have the same magazine size, but the SKS is shorter and less powerful, making it less cumbersome. The SVT could go over 800m with a scope, but only very skilled specialists could accomplish that. Mostly it was too cumbersome and limited mobility in the field. In urban combat, the SKS would definetly win because it was less cumbersome and the range was enough. Edge: NVA

Sniper rifles-This one is hard. While the Dragunov was a real designated marksman rifle, the Mosin-Nagant was bolt-action rifle, placing a scope on top made it a sniper rifle. So the Dragunov was much more modern. But don't forget the famed Russian sniper of WWII who killed hundreds with the Mosin-Nagant. The Dragunov has a longer range, but that doesn't make a difference in urban combat. It is also carries more rounds per magazine and is semi-automatic. Although since snipers are supposed to stay hidden the Mosin-Nagant can offset this disadvantage. Overall, the Dragunov is more modern but doesn't offer enough advantages over the Mosin-Nagant, still a avery formidle sniper rifle in good hands. Edge: Even

Rocket Launchers-This is mostly a guess, but I'm going with the bazooka because of higher penetration and accuracy. I'm guessing it'll be useful in penetrating walls. Edge: North Korea

Verdict-Right now the verdict is even technically, but I give my vote to NVA. Generally North Korean equipment is outdated, their soldiers untrained, and supplies limited. The NVA are more motivated and fierce, whilw North Korea will got bogged down by heavy weapons and generally a lack of morale. Verdict: North Vietnamese Army