Minifigure – soldiers of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) from the era of the Sino-Vietnamese War (LEGO Compatible)

This image displays a collection of four toy minifigures representing soldiers of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) from the era of the Sino-Vietnamese War (1979) and the subsequent border conflicts of the 1980s. Each figure depicts a slightly different variation in uniform or role.

Top Left: PLA Soldier with Chest Rig

This figure represents a standard infantry soldier. He is dressed in the olive-green Type 65 uniform and wears a soft field cap with the PLA red star insignia. He is equipped with a Type 81 chest rig, identifiable by its multiple magazine pouches secured with toggles. He is armed with the standard Type 56 assault rifle (a Chinese AK-47 variant). An alternate helmet is also shown.

Top Right: PLA Soldier with Basic Webbing

This figure also represents a standard infantry soldier in the olive-green Type 65 uniform. He wears a combat helmet with the red star insignia and is equipped with simpler canvas webbing (cross-straps and belt) instead of a chest rig. He is armed with the Type 56 assault rifle. An alternate field cap is shown. This likely represents a basic rifleman.

Bottom Left: PLA Sniper with Cap (Camouflage)

This figure represents a specialist soldier, likely a sniper or designated marksman. He wears a camouflage uniform, which became more common during the 1980s border clashes. He wears a soft field cap with the red star insignia and is equipped with a chest rig. His weapon is the Type 79 sniper rifle, the Chinese version of the Soviet SVD Dragunov. An alternate helmet is shown.

Bottom Right: PLA Sniper with Helmet (Camouflage)

This figure also represents a sniper. He wears a similar camouflage uniform and chest rig as the figure to his left, but wears a combat helmet with the red star insignia. A blue V-neck collar is visible under his tunic. He is also armed with the Type 79 sniper rifle. An alternate field cap is shown. This represents a sniper equipped for active combat situations.