The following guns were used in the anime OVA series Macross Zero:
Assault Rifles
AK composite rifle
Anti-UN fighters use rifles that are a mix of various AK variants as their main weapon, first seen in "Jungle". While they have the characteristics of an AKS-74U (or an AKMSU), their barrels appear to be based from the AK-47.
AKS-74U (also referred to as the "AKSU" or 'Krinkov') - 5.45x39mm.
Final Production version of the Type III AK-47 with cleaning rod removed and laminated stock - 7.62x39mm.
Anti-UN fighters fire their AK rifles at a retreating Shin and Sara.
Anti-UN fighter fires his AK rifle. Note the straight magazine used, which is not possible in an actual AK-based rifle.
AK-74
AK-74s are used by anti-UN fighters in "The Stars on the Earth" when Shin's family is assassinated.
A flashback of Shin seeing his family assassinated by anti-UN fighters.
AK-102
Anti-UN soldiers inside the Auerstädt use the AK-102 as their main assault rifle in "Birdman".
AK-102 carbine - 5.56x45mm.
Anti-UN soldiers aim their AK-102s at Sara and Aries.
An anti-UN soldier aims his AK-102 at Sara.
A good closeup of the AK-102.
Colt M16A2
US Army soldiers with Colt M16A2s appear in Shin Kudo's flashback in "The Ocean, The Wind and...".
M16A2 Rifle - 5.56x45mm. Select Fire rifle (Safe/Semi/3 round Burst Only).
In Shin's flashback, US Army soldiers in desert BDUs are armed with M16A2s.
A US Army soldier in NBC clothing at the left is armed with a M16A2 while in a trench.
GIAT FAMAS G2
UN Marines are armed with GIAT FAMAS G2s as their main assault rifle.
FAMAS-G2 with proprietary bipod deployed - 5.56x45mm Note 30-round STANAG magazine.
A UN Marine secures the landing zone.
UN Marines (with Dr. Aries Turner) confronted by Sarah Nome and some of the villagers.
Katie arms herself with the FAMAS G2 after the Mayan Island natives are evacuated to the Asuka II.
IMI CTAR-21
Shin and Edgar are armed with IMI CTAR-21s as their main assault rifle, first seen in "The Stars on the Earth".
IMI Tavor CTAR-21 with ITL MARS red dot sight - 5.56x45mm
Shin sleeping in a makeshift hammock, cradling his CTAR-21. You can see the ITL MARS sight mounted on the upper receiver.
Edgar fast asleep next to his CTAR-21.
Edgar's first person view while wielding the CTAR-21 to confront "intruders".
Shin acting like a goof while "riding" his CTAR-21. The buttstock is extended out.
Sniper Rifles
Barrett M82A1
A Barrett M82A1 is used by an anti-UN fighter in "Jungle". Nora also uses it to shoot down the rock Birdman in the same episode, having a AN/PVS-4 night vision scope.
An Anti-UN fighter on the right fires a M82A1 at the rock Birdman.
Nora after peering through the AN/PVS-4 scope mounted on the upper receiver of his M82A1.
Machine Guns
Browning M2HB
A Browning M2HB is seen used by UN Army Abrams MBTs in a flashback when Shin Kudo narrates about how the UN Wars started in "The Ocean, The Wind and...".
Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG.
A column of UN Army Abrams on the move to engage enemy forces.
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1
The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 is first seen with anti-UN Air Force MiG-29 fighters as its main machine gun.
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 with ammo belt - 30x165mm.
An anti-UN MiG-29 engages a UN Air Force F-14A Kai before being engaged by Shin's F-14A Kai.
An anti-UN MiG-29 in a dogfight.
M61 Vulcan
M61 Vulcans are used by UN Air Force F-14A Kai fighters as its main machine gun. They are also inside Phalanxes, serving as machine guns for the UN Navy's Asuka II and Arleigh Burke class destroyers.
GE M61 Vulcan Cannon - 20mm.
GE M61 Vulcan 20mm Cannon in a Phalanx mounting.
Shin's F-14A Kai about to launch from the UN Navy's Asuka II.
UN Navy Arleigh Burke class destroyers in formation.
UN Air Force F-14A Kais in formation.
M197 Vulcan
In a flashback in in "The Ocean, The Wind and...", a giant widescreen in Japan shows a news report with a Bell AH-1 SuperCobra armed with a M197 Vulcan.
General Dynamics M197 Vulcan - 20mm.
Bystanders watch a news report on a giant widescreen. The screen shows a SuperCobra in the background.
M240
The M240 machine gun is used by UN Army Abrams MBTs as secondary weapons in "The Ocean, The Wind and...". They consist of a M240C mounted coaxially next to the main gun and an M240D mounted at the Loader's hatch fitted with a gun shield. It's also seen in a flashback in the hands of a US Army soldier.
M240C machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO.
M240D machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO.
M240B with newer style lower handguard (designed to attach RIS rails via hex nut) - 7.62x51mm NATO.
A column of UN Army Abrams on the move to engage enemy forces.
A US Army soldier in NBC clothing at the right is armed with a M240B while in a trench.
Rocket Launchers
Mk 153 Mod 0 SMAW
Several Mk 153 Mod 0 SMAWs are used by UN Marines to defend Mayan Island in "Blue and Desperate Battle".
Mk 153 Mod 0 SMAW - 83mm.
UN Marines fire a volley of 83mm rockets at the sea.
A UN Marine reloads Katie's SMAW.
Landmines
Unknown
Roy uncovers the said mine after Aries trip it by mistake.
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