1980's PLA questions?

Legionnaire

Just Hatched
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The PLA was then a tough guerrilla army that lived off the land during the 1940s till about 1960s if I am not mistaken. The Chinese transformed the PLA Army, Navy & Air Force in relatively quick time, to what they are now, a modern Defense Force. We should know that the Chinese are always very quick to learn when they set their minds to it - I personally had the experience of teaching Chinese undergraduate and post graduate courses as a visiting IB lecturer in 2005 & 2006. They were all hard working, respectful and a pleasure to teach. I am sure they are the same now.


The PLA was then a tough guerrilla army that lived off the land during the 1937 till 1945,not 1940s-1960s.Now our Army become a Modernization of the army,but it's not for aggression it just for protect of the peace.
 

Equation

Lieutenant General
Picture worth 1000 word, typical combat unit, 1979 war.

Notice the mix of SKS and AK type guns. In PLA units, AK is categorized as Sub-machine gun, and is deployed as such.

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So do they carry different rounds and ammunition for each of those weapons?:confused:
 

luhai

Banned Idiot
Well here is a nice table, view image in new windows to see full picture


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This from a scan of a 1960s US handbook on the PLA. long long time ago someone posted it to CDF, unfortunately I don't have the whole thing anymore.
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Here is a handbook of the PLA from the 1980s
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Kalakov_1980

Just Hatched
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Thanks to all of you for a great amount of information. In terms of airborne/paratroopers, what would go in the type 65 back pack, and where did they keep ammunition? Also, was the only weapon used in the 80's the Type 56-1, or were they also still using the Type 50 SMG (PPS-43 copy)? Any other gear used?
 
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