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[[Image:AirwolfCover.jpg|thumb|right|300px| (Airwolf (1984-1986)]] | [[Image:AirwolfCover.jpg|thumb|right|300px| (Airwolf (1984-1986)]] | ||
| − | ''Airwolf'' | + | ''Airwolf'' was a television action series created by Donald Bellisario (''[[NCIS]]'') that aired for three seasons on CBS from 1984 to 1986 and then for one on the USA Network. For its first three seasons, the series starred [[Jan-Michael Vincent]] as a former Vietnam helicopter pilot who comes in possession of a top secret military super copter and subsequently flies missions for a covert government agency. The series co-starred [[Ernest Borgnine]] and [[Alex Cord]]. |
'''The following weapons were featured in the television series ''Airwolf'':''' | '''The following weapons were featured in the television series ''Airwolf'':''' | ||
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==Guns of Airwolf== | ==Guns of Airwolf== | ||
| − | According to the computer readout seen during Season 1, Airwolf's | + | According to the computer readout seen during Season 1, Airwolf's offensive weapons include two 40mm Cannons and four .50 cal Chain guns mounted on each side in addition to its rocket pods. |
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[[Image:AirwolfCannons.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Guns on the helicopter Airwolf]] | [[Image:AirwolfCannons.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Guns on the helicopter Airwolf]] | ||
[[Image:AirwolfS1 012.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Airwolf's computer readout describing its weaponry.]] | [[Image:AirwolfS1 012.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Airwolf's computer readout describing its weaponry.]] | ||
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[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | ||
| − | [[Image:AirwolfS1_025.jpg| | + | [[Image:AirwolfS1_025.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Stringfellow Hawke ([[Jan-Michael Vincent]]) holds an M1911A1 in the Season 1 episode "Fight Like a Dove".]] |
| − | [[Image:AirwolfS1_021.jpg| | + | [[Image:AirwolfS1_021.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Dominic Santini ([[Ernest Borgnine]]) holds an M1911A1 on the fake Sinjin Hawke in the Season 1 episode "Echoes from the Past".]] |
==Detonics CombatMaster== | ==Detonics CombatMaster== | ||
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The [[Walther PPK]] is carried by various characters throughout the series. | The [[Walther PPK]] is carried by various characters throughout the series. | ||
[[Image:Walther-PPK.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Walther PPK in 7.65x17mm Auto (.32 ACP)]] | [[Image:Walther-PPK.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Walther PPK in 7.65x17mm Auto (.32 ACP)]] | ||
| − | [[Image:AirwolfS1_026.jpg| | + | [[Image:AirwolfS1_026.jpg|450px|thumb|none|A Walther PPK is seen in the hands of Sarah Le Bow ([[Tovah Feldshuh]]) during the Season 1 episode, "Fight Like A Dove".]] |
| − | [[Image:AirwolfS1_017.jpg| | + | [[Image:AirwolfS1_017.jpg|450px|thumb|none|A stainless steel Walther PPK is fired by the Cuban colonel in the Season 1 episode "Mad Over Miami".]] |
==Nagant M1895== | ==Nagant M1895== | ||
Airwolf's designer Dr. Charles Moffett ([[David Hemmings]]) uses a [[Nagant M1895]] to try and destroy Airwolf in the pilot episode. | Airwolf's designer Dr. Charles Moffett ([[David Hemmings]]) uses a [[Nagant M1895]] to try and destroy Airwolf in the pilot episode. | ||
[[Image:Nagant-1895.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62 x 38mmR]] | [[Image:Nagant-1895.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62 x 38mmR]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Airwolf S1 001.jpg| | + | [[Image:Airwolf S1 001.jpg|450px|thumb|none|In the pilot episode, Airwolf's designer Dr. Charles Moffett ([[David Hemmings]]) holds the [[Nagant M1895]] while hiding out in Libya.]] |
| − | [[Image:Airwolf S1 032.jpg| | + | [[Image:Airwolf S1 032.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Moffett pulls the hammer back.]] |
| − | [[Image:Airwolf S1 034.jpg| | + | [[Image:Airwolf S1 034.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Moffett ([[David Hemmings]]) uses the [[Nagant M1895]].]] |
=Assault Rifles= | =Assault Rifles= | ||
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==Valmet M76== | ==Valmet M76== | ||
The [[Valmet M76]] is seen used by Limbawe forces in the Season 1 episode "And They Are Us." | The [[Valmet M76]] is seen used by Limbawe forces in the Season 1 episode "And They Are Us." | ||
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The [[AKM]] is used throughout the series. | The [[AKM]] is used throughout the series. | ||
[[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake 7.62x39mm]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Airwolf S1_010.jpg| | + | [[Image:Airwolf S1_010.jpg|450px||thumb|none|In the pilot episode, Libyan troops armed with AKM rifles encounter the devastating effects of Airwolf's firepower.]] |
==CAR-15== | ==CAR-15== | ||
| − | The [[CAR-15]] is used throughout the series. | + | The [[CAR-15]] is used throughout the series, notably Dom as he rescues a young boy stranded in Russia in Season 1's "Daddy's Gone a Hunt'n" (S1E2). |
| + | [[File:CAR-15Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | ||
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| + | ==M16A1== | ||
| + | The [[M16A1]] is used by Hawke and his team as they attempt to rescue POW's in Season 2's "Once a Hero" (S2E10). | ||
| + | [[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|right|450px|M16A1 with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
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==Ruger AC556K== | ==Ruger AC556K== | ||
| − | + | Hawke takes a [[Ruger AC556K]] off a Libyan soldier and uses it in the pilot episode. | |
[[Image:RugerAC556folder.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ruger AC556K - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:RugerAC556folder.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ruger AC556K - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Airwolf S1_006.jpg| | + | [[Image:Airwolf S1_006.jpg|450px|thumb|none|A [[Ruger AC556K]] is used by Hawke in the pilot episode.]] |
=Heavy Weapons= | =Heavy Weapons= | ||
==DShK Machine Gun (M60D Mockup)== | ==DShK Machine Gun (M60D Mockup)== | ||
| − | An [[M60D]] mocked up to resemble the DShk machine gun is seen in | + | An [[M60D]] mocked up to resemble the DShk machine gun is seen in Season 1's "Mad Over Miami" (S1E07). |
[[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|500px|DShK 12.7x109mm on tripod.]] | [[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|500px|DShK 12.7x109mm on tripod.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:AirwolfS1_020.jpg| | + | [[Image:AirwolfS1_020.jpg|450px|thumb|none|The fake DShk Machine Gun right before Airwolf takes it out.]] |
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| + | ===M1919A4 .30 Caliber Machine Gun=== | ||
| + | The [[Browning M1919A4]] .30 caliber machine gun is shown extensively in the series, sometimes mocked up to resemble more Soviet Bloc machine guns. | ||
| + | [[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|500px|none|M1919A4 .30 Machine Gun]] | ||
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| + | === Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun === | ||
| + | The [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] heavy machine gun is also seen in the series. | ||
| + | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Browning M2HB .50 BMG in vehicle mounting]] | ||
==RPG-7== | ==RPG-7== | ||
| − | + | An [[RPG-7]] is seen used by various enemy forces throughout the series, most likely the same mockup used in the film ''[[Red Dawn]]'' (filmed only a year before the series went into production). In Season 1's "Mad Over Miami" (S1E07), Cuban forces are seen trying to take down Airwolf with one, as it's erroneously identified as an anti-aircraft weapon. | |
[[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg |thumb|none|450px|RPG-7 40mm]] | [[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg |thumb|none|450px|RPG-7 40mm]] | ||
| − | [[Image:AirwolfS1_015.jpg| | + | [[Image:AirwolfS1_015.jpg|450px|thumb|none|The RPG mockup seen in the Season 1 episode "Mad Over Miami".]] |
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[[Category:Television]] | [[Category:Television]] | ||
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Revision as of 02:39, 11 June 2011
Airwolf was a television action series created by Donald Bellisario (NCIS) that aired for three seasons on CBS from 1984 to 1986 and then for one on the USA Network. For its first three seasons, the series starred Jan-Michael Vincent as a former Vietnam helicopter pilot who comes in possession of a top secret military super copter and subsequently flies missions for a covert government agency. The series co-starred Ernest Borgnine and Alex Cord.
The following weapons were featured in the television series Airwolf:
Guns of Airwolf
According to the computer readout seen during Season 1, Airwolf's offensive weapons include two 40mm Cannons and four .50 cal Chain guns mounted on each side in addition to its rocket pods.
Handguns
M1911A1
The M1911A1 is the primary sidearm of Dominic Santini (Ernest Borgnine) and Stringfellow Hawke (Jan-Michael Vincent) during Season 1.
Stringfellow Hawke (Jan-Michael Vincent) holds an M1911A1 in the Season 1 episode "Fight Like a Dove".
Dominic Santini (Ernest Borgnine) holds an M1911A1 on the fake Sinjin Hawke in the Season 1 episode "Echoes from the Past".
Detonics CombatMaster
The stainless Detonics CombatMaster is seen carried by both Stringfellow Hawke and Caitlin O'Shannessy during Seasons 2 and 3.
Walther PPK
The Walther PPK is carried by various characters throughout the series.
A Walther PPK is seen in the hands of Sarah Le Bow (Tovah Feldshuh) during the Season 1 episode, "Fight Like A Dove".
Nagant M1895
Airwolf's designer Dr. Charles Moffett (David Hemmings) uses a Nagant M1895 to try and destroy Airwolf in the pilot episode.
In the pilot episode, Airwolf's designer Dr. Charles Moffett (David Hemmings) holds the Nagant M1895 while hiding out in Libya.
Assault Rifles
Valmet M76
The Valmet M76 is seen used by Limbawe forces in the Season 1 episode "And They Are Us."
AKM
The AKM is used throughout the series.
CAR-15
The CAR-15 is used throughout the series, notably Dom as he rescues a young boy stranded in Russia in Season 1's "Daddy's Gone a Hunt'n" (S1E2).
M16A1
The M16A1 is used by Hawke and his team as they attempt to rescue POW's in Season 2's "Once a Hero" (S2E10).
Ruger AC556K
Hawke takes a Ruger AC556K off a Libyan soldier and uses it in the pilot episode.
A Ruger AC556K is used by Hawke in the pilot episode.
Heavy Weapons
DShK Machine Gun (M60D Mockup)
An M60D mocked up to resemble the DShk machine gun is seen in Season 1's "Mad Over Miami" (S1E07).
M1919A4 .30 Caliber Machine Gun
The Browning M1919A4 .30 caliber machine gun is shown extensively in the series, sometimes mocked up to resemble more Soviet Bloc machine guns.
Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun
The Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is also seen in the series.
RPG-7
An RPG-7 is seen used by various enemy forces throughout the series, most likely the same mockup used in the film Red Dawn (filmed only a year before the series went into production). In Season 1's "Mad Over Miami" (S1E07), Cuban forces are seen trying to take down Airwolf with one, as it's erroneously identified as an anti-aircraft weapon.
