BAT*21

BAT*21 (1988)

BAT*21 is a 1988 Vietnam War film that depicts the events surrounding the shootdown and rescue of Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton (Gene Hackman).

The following weapons were used in the movie BAT*21:

Browning Hi-Power

Lt. Colonel Iceal Hambleton (Gene Hackman) uses a Browning Hi-Power as his main weapon when he is shot down. He also has to use it to kill a Vietnamese peasant in self defense.

Browning Hi Power - 9x19mm.

Hambleton with his Hi-Power is helpless to prevent the capture of the downed helicopter crew.

Hambleton fires his Hi-Power.

M16A1

Carried primarily by Captain Bartholomew Clark (Danny Glover) when he flies a helicopter to rescue Hambleton. Also seen fired by US helicopter crewman during the failed rescue attempt.

M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of a raised rib around the magazine release button, changing of the forward Receiver pins, and the addition of the forward assist button on the upper receiver.

Clark carries an M16A1 as he and Hambleton attempt to evade an oncoming air strike.

A helicopter crewman is seen carrying an M16A1 in the UH-1C.

M60 machine gun

Used by the S-61 Sea King door gunner during the failed rescue attempt as well as NVA forces in their attempt to shoot down the search and rescue helicopters.

M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO

A doorgunner opens fire with the M60.

Another shot of the Sea King doorgunner.

NVA forces try to shoot down the Sea King with an M60.

Norinco Type 56

NVA forces are seen throughout the film carrying the Norinco Type 56 standing in for the AK-47.

Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") which was standard on PLA-issue Type 56s - 7.62x39mm

NVA forces with their Type 56 rifles fire at the SAR helicopters.

NVA forces hold their Type 56 rifles on Carver (David Marshall Grant) and his co-pilot.

An NVA soldier hold his Type 56 rifle on Carver (David Marshall Grant).

Makarov PM

An NVA officer is seen with a Makarov PM during the failed rescue attempt.

A Makarov PM is seen being held on Carver (David Marshall Grant).

Browning M2 HB

NVA forces are seen using a Browning M2 to shoot down the rescue helicopters.