Type-56

The SKS, or Type 56 as the Chinese copy, is a Russian semi-automatic rifle designed by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov in 1944. The Soviets quickly phased it out in favor of the AK-47 assault rifle Mikhail Kalashnikov had made, but after so many produced, it remained in service for decades afterwards. Many were sold to countries such as China, who designated it as the Type 56, and North Korea. Communist Vietnamese forces acquired many rifles from China after the Cultural Revolution.

Battlefield Vietnam
The Type 56 is issued as an option for the Heavy Assault and Scout kits of the NVA and Viet Cong factions. It has a 10 round clip, a good fire rate, high recoil and good damage. It can usually kill in 3-4 shots. Its high recoil can be a nuisance for longer ranges, but going prone can easily regulate the recoil to a more controllable manner. It has a fairly high rate of fire, and is, therefore, effective at close ranges, although its small capacity can be a nuisance, as its reload is relatively long. It can be considered an equivalent to the American and South Vietnamese M14 Battle Rifle with the exception of its rate of fire.

Trivia

 * The Type 56 has a folded-in bayonet, which cannot be used in-game.