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Platoon Leader (1988)

Platoon Leader is a 1988 Vietnam War film starring Michael Dudikoff as Jeffrey Knight, a US Army lieutenant freshly graduated from West Point and who is assigned to a forward base in Vietnam. The film was an adaptation of the memoirs written by James R. McDonough and was produced by B-movie studio Cannon Films, likely to capitalize on the popularity of Vietnam War-themed features in the late 1980s. Platoon Leader also was directed by Aaron Norris and marked the only film he helmed that did not star his brother Chuck.

The following weapons were used in the film Platoon Leader:

Rifles/Carbines

M16A1 Rifle

The M16A1 rifle, sometimes loaded with 30-round magazines, is the primary rifle carried by US forces in the film, notably by Lt. Jeffrey Knight (Michael Dudikoff).

M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm

The M16A1 rifle (loaded with a 30-round magazine) is carried by Lt. Jeffrey Knight (Michael Dudikoff).

Colt AR-15 Sporter II Lightweight

Sergeant Michael McNamara (Robert F. Lyons) carries a carbine that resembles Colt Sporter II Lightweight fitted with a fixed A2-style buttstock.

Colt Sporter II Carbine with 30 round magazine and fixed stock - 5.56x45mm

Sergeant Michael McNamara (Robert F. Lyons) carries a carbine that resembles Colt Sporter II Lightweight.

The carbine is seen at the right. Note the fixed A2-style buttstock.

Norinco Type-56

VC forces are armed with Norinco Type 56 rifles throughout the film.

Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm

VC with their rifles.

Shotguns

Winchester 1300

A Winchester 1300 shotgun is carried by Sgt. "Roach" (Brian Libby).

Winchester Model 1300 with extended tube & rubber Butt pad - 12 Gauge

A Winchester 1300 shotgun is handed off by Sgt. "Roach" (Brian Libby).

Machine Guns

M60 Machine Gun

The M60 machine gun is primarily carried by Jan Shultz (Tony Pierce).

M60 GPMG - 7.62x51mm NATO

The M60 machine gun is carried by Jan Shultz (Tony Pierce).

Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun

A Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is seen at the forward base.

Browning M2HB .50 BMG in vehicle mounting

The Browning M2 about to be fired during a VC attack.

Launchers

M79 Grenade Launcher

The M79 Grenade Launcher is seen primarily carried by Private Raymond Bacera (Michael DeLorenzo).

M79 grenade launcher - 40mm

The M79 Grenade Launcher is seen held by Private Raymond Bacera (Michael DeLorenzo).

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-'''''Platoon Leader''''' is a 1988 Vietnam War film directed by [[Aaron Norris]] and starring [[Michael Dudikoff]] as Jeffrey Knight, a US Army lieutenant freshly graduated from West Point and who is assigned to a forward base in Vietnam. The film was an adaptation of the memoirs written by James R. McDonough and was produced by B-movie studio Cannon Films, likely to capitalize on the popularity of Vietnam War-themed features in the late 1980s.
+'''''Platoon Leader''''' is a 1988 Vietnam War film starring [[Michael Dudikoff]] as Jeffrey Knight, a US Army lieutenant freshly graduated from West Point and who is assigned to a forward base in Vietnam. The film was an adaptation of the memoirs written by James R. McDonough and was produced by B-movie studio Cannon Films, likely to capitalize on the popularity of Vietnam War-themed features in the late 1980s. ''Platoon Leader'' also was directed by [[Aaron Norris]] and marked the only film he helmed that did not star his brother [[Chuck Norris|Chuck]].
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