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[[Image:RPG7.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Russian RPG-7 40mm]] | [[Image:RPG7.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Russian RPG-7 40mm]] | ||
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| − | A [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Lee-Enfield | + | A [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Short Magazine Lee-Enfield]] bolt-action rifle is among the collection of weapons used by the Afghan Mujahadeen in the film. The weapon's main role in the film is being cannibalized for parts by Koverchenko to repair the damaged RPG-7 launcher. |
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| + | [[Image:SMLE Mk III.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk. III .303]] | ||
== DShK heavy machine gun == | == DShK heavy machine gun == | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 14 July 2007
The following guns were used in the movie The Beast of War
AK-47
The AK-47 is one of the more common weapons in the film, used by both the Soviets and the Afghan Mujahadeen alike. The Soviets use mostly folding stock models, while the Afghans have both folding and fixed stock models.
RPG-7
The RPG-7 plays a focal role in the film, being captured by the Mujahadeen who intend to use it to take revenge ("badal") on a Soviet tank that is lost in the Afghan desert after a murderous raid on a village. The Afghans initially have poor luck using the weapon, even damaging it to the point it won't fire, though a defector from the tank's crew, Konstantin Koverchenko (Jason Patric), is able to repair it using parts from a Lee-Enfield rifle, and is given the responsibility of firing the weapon at the tank, though ends up only blowing off the end of the tank's main gun barrel.
Short Magazine Lee-Enfield
A Short Magazine Lee-Enfield bolt-action rifle is among the collection of weapons used by the Afghan Mujahadeen in the film. The weapon's main role in the film is being cannibalized for parts by Koverchenko to repair the damaged RPG-7 launcher.
DShK heavy machine gun
A DShK heavy machine gun appears mounted on the commander's hatch of the tank, and is used by the tyrannical Commander Daskal (George Dzundza) to impose his authority over his crew, as well as murder Afghan crewmember Samad (Erick Avari) when he is suspected of being a traitor. Daskal attempts to use it to fend off the Mujahadeen when they are advancing on the tank while it's stranded due to an overheated engine, but runs out of ammo after firing only a few rounds, none of which hit their mark.
Makarov PM
The Makarov PM makes a few appearances in the film. Daskal carries one in a holster, and one of the Mujahadeen carries one as well, using it to end the suffering of one of his comrades who is mortally wounded by a booby trap left by the crew of the tank.
RGD-5 Hand Grenade
RGD-5 hand grenades make several appearances in the film, typically used by the Soviets to booby trap objects (including Koverchenko when he defies Daskal) for the persuing Afghans. In a night ambush, the Mujahadeen shower the tank with RGD-5's from a cliff above, wounding one of the crew before they're able to retreat to the safety of the tank and escape. A group of Afghan women also use RGD-5 grenades to trigger a rockslide that disables the tank. Finally, a deranged Daskal intends to use RGD-5's to commit suicide rather than face capture by the Afghans, but is stopped by the remaining crew as the act would take their lives as well.
