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[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1 .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1 .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:FOTI-M1911MarineA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|U.S. Marine guards escort Cole and Grafton for their court martial - M1911A1 pistols holstered (or so it is assumed).]] | [[Image:FOTI-M1911MarineA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|U.S. Marine guards escort Cole and Grafton for their court martial - M1911A1 pistols holstered (or so it is assumed).]] | ||
− | [[Image:FOTI-SnubMud04a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Camparelli ([[Danny Glover]]) holds his M1911A1 (.45 acp) while Grafton ([[Brad Johnson]]) holds his Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub.]] | + | [[Image:FOTI-SnubMud04a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Camparelli ([[Danny Glover]]) holds his M1911A1 (.45 acp) while Grafton ([[Brad Johnson]]) holds his Smith & Wesson Model 12.]] |
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+ | ==Smith & Wesson Model 12== | ||
+ | Grafton ([[Brad Johnson]]) carries a K-Frame 6 shot Smith & Wesson Model 12 "Airweight" Snub nose revolver. The Model 12 was built between 1953 to 1986 and had an alloy frame, designed for pilots. It is basically an alloy frame Model 10 snub revolver. It is distinguishable from the Model 36 or USAF M-13 because it is a 6 shot revolver as opposed to a 5 shot. The actor Brad Johnson also has large hands, so a J-frame revolver would look much smaller in his grip. | ||
+ | [[Image:FOTI-SnubMuda.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Grafton ([[Brad Johnson]]) reacts to Camparelli, while holding a Smith & Wesson Model 12 "Airweight" snub revolver - .38 special]] | ||
+ | [[Image:FOTI-SnubMud03a.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Grafton ([[Brad Johnson]]) holds his Smith & Wesson Model 12 "Airweight" snub while Camparelli ([[Danny Glover]]) looks on - .38 special]] | ||
+ | [[Image:FOTI-SnubEnda.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Though a blurry shot, this verifies conclusively that this is a 6 shot revolver, not a 5 shot, so it cannot be a Model 36/38 but looks to be a Smith & Wesson Model 12 "Airweight" revolver - .38 special]] | ||
== SKS Rifle / Type 56 Carbine == | == SKS Rifle / Type 56 Carbine == | ||
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==AK-47== | ==AK-47== | ||
− | AK-47s were | + | AK-47s were used by NVA soldiers throughout the film. We never see any truly good closeups of the guns, however, they look to be Poly Tech Legends and not Norinco Type 56 rifles. |
[[Image:FOTI-AKS&sksJungleA.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Many times we see a mix of AK47 rifles and SKS rifles (or their Chinese counterparts) from a distance. Here a group of NVA soldiers with a mix of the two firearms are lying in wait beneath the injured Cole ([[Willem Dafoe]]) - 7.62x39mm.]] | [[Image:FOTI-AKS&sksJungleA.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Many times we see a mix of AK47 rifles and SKS rifles (or their Chinese counterparts) from a distance. Here a group of NVA soldiers with a mix of the two firearms are lying in wait beneath the injured Cole ([[Willem Dafoe]]) - 7.62x39mm.]] | ||
[[Image:FOTI-AK-Type56 fieldA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|NVA soldiers fires at the oncoming planes. These actually look to be Poly Tech Legend AKs, thus have the Russian style front sight and have milled lower receivers - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:FOTI-AK-Type56 fieldA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|NVA soldiers fires at the oncoming planes. These actually look to be Poly Tech Legend AKs, thus have the Russian style front sight and have milled lower receivers - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
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There are several appearances in the film of [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] heavy machine guns, erroneously shown being used by North Vietnamese forces as anti-aircraft weapons when in reality they'd be using [[DShK heavy machine gun]]s instead. M2HB's also appear in a quad mount used as the main armament of a faux ZSU-23/4 anti-aircraft vehicle instead of the real vehicle's quad 23mm autocannons. | There are several appearances in the film of [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] heavy machine guns, erroneously shown being used by North Vietnamese forces as anti-aircraft weapons when in reality they'd be using [[DShK heavy machine gun]]s instead. M2HB's also appear in a quad mount used as the main armament of a faux ZSU-23/4 anti-aircraft vehicle instead of the real vehicle's quad 23mm autocannons. | ||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning M2HB .50 BMG]] | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning M2HB .50 BMG]] | ||
− | [[Image:FOTI-Browning50AAPostA.jpg |thumb|none|500px|]] | + | [[Image:FOTI-Quad50a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Early on in the film, we see a quad gun emplacement that is comprised of four Browning M2HB heavy machine guns, with weird muzzle brakes on the ends, to simulate some sort of Soviet/Chinese AA gun - .50 BMG.]] |
− | [[Image:FOTI-Browning50&AKa.jpg |thumb|none|500px|]] | + | [[Image:FOTI-Browning50AAPostA.jpg |thumb|none|500px|As with many of the 'night attack shots' these battle scenes were filmed inside a sound stage and the guns were not really firing. Here we see a relatively unadorned Browning M2HB serving as an NVA AA gun (which they did not use) with the 'muzzle flash' rather badly rotoscoped into the shot. Hand animation, multiple exposures and rotoscoping all became a thing of the past when films had advanced enough to use computer generated effects.]] |
− | [[Image:FOTI-Browning50-fires-JungleA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | + | [[Image:FOTI-Browning50&AKa.jpg |thumb|none|500px|In the final battle, we see a Browning M2HB mocked up to resemble a DShK machine gun (a similar mockup was used on [[Rambo III]] however this film was done four years later and there were improvements to the fake DShK mockup - .50 BMG.]] |
+ | [[Image:FOTI-Browning50-fires-JungleA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another angle of the Browning M2HB mocked up to look like a Soviet DShK machine gun - .50 BMG. All in all this is a pretty good mockup of the Soviet gun.]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:16, 27 August 2009
The following weapons were used in the film Flight of the Intruder:
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Mosin Nagant M91/30 Rifle
Near the start of the film where a peasant in a rice paddy takes a pot shot at the A-6 Intruder piloted by Lieutenant Jake "Cool Hand" Grafton (Brad Johnson) and his Bombadier/Navagator Lieutenant Morgan "Morg" McPhearson (Christopher Rich), "Morg" being fatally wounded by the shot, bleeding to death by the time the two return to their carrier.
Mosin Nagant M91/30 Sniper Rifle
Near the end of the film, an N.V.A. sniper (Dr. Akio Mitamura) can be seen using a sniper version of the Mosin Nagant, chasing after the protagonists as they're trying to flee from the combat zone after being shot down in order to be rescued by helicopter.
M60 Machine Gun
Near the end of the film, an HH-3 "Jolly Green" rescue helicopter sent to airlift "Cool Hand" and Commander Fanke "Duke" Camparelli (Danny Glover) can be seen armed with an M60 machine gun for the door gunner, though the choppers rely mostly on the A-1 "Sandy" ground-attack planes to clear out most of the enemy ground fire for them.
M1911
An M1911 appears in the film as the sidearm of Lt. Commander Virgil "Tiger" Cole (Willem Dafoe) during the film. He can be seen cleaning it when discussing the "Sam City" mission with "Cool Hand" (Brad Johnson). It is a Government Issued M1911, not the M1911A1, as it has the straight back strap and no relief cuts around the trigger guard on the frame.
Colt Mark IV Series 70
Virgil "Tiger" Cole (Willem Dafoe) has a blued Colt MK IV Series 70 pistol when he is shot down over enemy territory.
M1911A1
The only instances where an actual M1911A1 appears are in the holsters of the Marines who escort Cole and Grafton for their court martial, however, these pistols are always holstered (so it is only a guess that they are indeed M1911A1 pistols) and later in the hands of Commander Camparelli (has his survival sidearm). Camparelli uses the M1911A1 to kill a Pathet Lao soldier and the gun is later used by Grafton to take out an NVA sniper.
Smith & Wesson Model 12
Grafton (Brad Johnson) carries a K-Frame 6 shot Smith & Wesson Model 12 "Airweight" Snub nose revolver. The Model 12 was built between 1953 to 1986 and had an alloy frame, designed for pilots. It is basically an alloy frame Model 10 snub revolver. It is distinguishable from the Model 36 or USAF M-13 because it is a 6 shot revolver as opposed to a 5 shot. The actor Brad Johnson also has large hands, so a J-frame revolver would look much smaller in his grip.
SKS Rifle / Type 56 Carbine
The SKS rifle is seen commonly mixed in with AK47 variants amongst the enemy troops at the end of the film. Being that they all appear to have the Chinese style 'pig sticker' spike bayonet, they should officially be called "Type 56 Carbine" (the name for the Chinese SKS).
After being shot down, Virgil Cole (Willem Dafoe) accidentally stumbles upon an NVA soldier (Eddie Badiang) armed with an Type 56 Carbine. The soldier attempts to shoot Virgil but his aim is knocked off as Virgil kicks the muzzle of the weapon just as he fires, though still suffers a mortal wound from the shot, Virgil then using his survival knife to kill the soldier.
AK-47
AK-47s were used by NVA soldiers throughout the film. We never see any truly good closeups of the guns, however, they look to be Poly Tech Legends and not Norinco Type 56 rifles.
Replica AK-47
In some shots, the rifles appear to be the Hudson AK-47 replica (a Japanese metal replica gun) that is commonly used in films for non-firing scenes.
Long Barreled AK variant
M14 Rifle
M2HB Browning Machine Gun
There are several appearances in the film of Browning M2HB heavy machine guns, erroneously shown being used by North Vietnamese forces as anti-aircraft weapons when in reality they'd be using DShK heavy machine guns instead. M2HB's also appear in a quad mount used as the main armament of a faux ZSU-23/4 anti-aircraft vehicle instead of the real vehicle's quad 23mm autocannons.
Unknown Revolver
Near the end of the film, "Cool Hand" can be seen carrying a small-frame revolver (possibly a Smith & Wesson Model 36) as his sidearm when he's shot down. At one point, he uses the revolver and Commander Camparelli's M1911A1 akimbo, charging the sniper with both pistols blazing as the sniper's lining up on Camparelli.