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Wuzh: Not sure what this is for.

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Not sure what this is for.

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	~~=Resources Development Administration Security Operations (RDA SecOps)=~~
	=Machine Guns=		=Machine Guns=
	==AVR-30==		==AVR-30==

XSlayer300 at 01:44, 26 December 2022

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	'''''Avatar''''' is the 2009 science fiction adventure film directed by [[James Cameron]] and stars [[Sam Worthington]] as Jake Sully, a disabled former Marine who travels to a far off world to participate in a special scientific program where he will have his mind take control of a genetically engineered body that resembles the native inhabitants of the planet. The film would go on to become the highest worldwide grossing film of all time (surpassing Cameron's own ''[[Titanic (1997)\|Titanic]]''), until 2019, when ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' would temporarily take the crown, only for ''Avatar'' to retake it in 2021 thanks to a re-release in China. Cameron is planning to return to the world of ''Avatar'' with three sequels, beginning with ''[[Avatar: The Way of Water]]'' ~~planned for a release~~ on December 16, 2022.		'''''Avatar''''' is the 2009 science fiction adventure film directed by [[James Cameron]] and stars [[Sam Worthington]] as Jake Sully, a disabled former Marine who travels to a far off world to participate in a special scientific program where he will have his mind take control of a genetically engineered body that resembles the native inhabitants of the planet. The film would go on to become the highest worldwide grossing film of all time (surpassing Cameron's own ''[[Titanic (1997)\|Titanic]]''), until 2019, when ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' would temporarily take the crown, only for ''Avatar'' to retake it in 2021 thanks to a re-release in China. Cameron is planning to return to the world of ''Avatar'' with three sequels, beginning with ''[[Avatar: The Way of Water]]'' released on December 16, 2022.

Ben41 at 20:43, 25 December 2022

2022-12-25T20:43:41Z

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	'''''Avatar''''' is the 2009 science fiction adventure film directed by [[James Cameron]] and stars [[Sam Worthington]] as Jake Sully, a disabled former Marine who travels to a far off world to participate in a special scientific program where he will have his mind take control of a genetically engineered body that resembles the native inhabitants of the planet. The film would go on to become the highest worldwide grossing film of all time (surpassing Cameron's own ''[[Titanic (1997)\|Titanic]]''), until 2019, when ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' would temporarily take the crown, only for ''Avatar'' to retake it in 2021 thanks to a re-release in China. Cameron is planning to return to the world of ''Avatar'' with three sequels, beginning with ''Avatar: The Way of Water'' planned for a release on December 16, 2022.		'''''Avatar''''' is the 2009 science fiction adventure film directed by [[James Cameron]] and stars [[Sam Worthington]] as Jake Sully, a disabled former Marine who travels to a far off world to participate in a special scientific program where he will have his mind take control of a genetically engineered body that resembles the native inhabitants of the planet. The film would go on to become the highest worldwide grossing film of all time (surpassing Cameron's own ''[[Titanic (1997)\|Titanic]]''), until 2019, when ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' would temporarily take the crown, only for ''Avatar'' to retake it in 2021 thanks to a re-release in China. Cameron is planning to return to the world of ''Avatar'' with three sequels, beginning with ''[[Avatar: The Way of Water]]'' planned for a release on December 16, 2022.

Wolf1998: /* GS-221 Base Carbine unit (Standard Issue Rifle) */

2022-12-25T19:50:48Z

GS-221 Base Carbine unit (Standard Issue Rifle)

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	The full-size version of the GS-221 can also be fitted with an underslung shotgun/grenade launcher, although these are never seen being fired in the film. However, the launcher appears to be a drastically shortened version of the combat shotgun also carried by RDA troops (fitting with the modular theme of the RDA's armaments). The active firing versions of the Standard Issue Rifle and Personal Defence Weapon contained customized [[Ruger Mini-14]] AC-556 rifle receivers with some fitted with shortened barrels. Some of these PDW rifles almost bear resemblance to Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpups. Due to the strict weapon laws of Australia, neither of these blank firing weapons were present with the Australian filming units, however they were only used by American units regarding to availability.		The full-size version of the GS-221 can also be fitted with an underslung shotgun/grenade launcher, although these are never seen being fired in the film. However, the launcher appears to be a drastically shortened version of the combat shotgun also carried by RDA troops (fitting with the modular theme of the RDA's armaments). The active firing versions of the Standard Issue Rifle and Personal Defence Weapon contained customized [[Ruger Mini-14]] AC-556 rifle receivers with some fitted with shortened barrels. Some of these PDW rifles almost bear resemblance to Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpups. Due to the strict weapon laws of Australia, neither of these blank firing weapons were present with the Australian filming units, however they were only used by American units regarding to availability.

			[[File:MR-C1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|The Crye Precision MR-C (Modular Rifle - Caseless) the weapon resembles]]
	[[File:RugerAC556 ss Folder.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Stainless Steel Ruger AC556 Carbine with Factory Folder Stock - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]		[[File:RugerAC556 ss Folder.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Stainless Steel Ruger AC556 Carbine with Factory Folder Stock - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]
	[[Image:RugerAC556folder.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|none\|Ruger AC-556K - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]		[[Image:RugerAC556folder.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|none\|Ruger AC-556K - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]

Leigh Burne: /* GAU-90 30mm Autocannon (Fictional Heavy Cannon) */

2022-12-08T19:53:07Z

GAU-90 30mm Autocannon (Fictional Heavy Cannon)

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	==GAU-90 30mm Autocannon (Fictional Heavy Cannon)==		==GAU-90 30mm Autocannon (Fictional Heavy Cannon)==
	Carried like rifles by the AMP suits. Col. Miles Quartich ([[Stephen Lang]]) and Cpl. Lyle Wainfleet ([[Matt Gerald]]) use GAU-90's on their suits during the final battle. The GAU-90 uses 30mm rounds and has two huge sling hooks notably. It has an attached bayonet despite clearly being a long-distance weapon.		Carried like rifles by the AMP suits. Col. Miles Quartich ([[Stephen Lang]]) and Cpl. Lyle Wainfleet ([[Matt Gerald]]) use GAU-90's on their suits during the final battle. The GAU-90 uses 30mm rounds and has two huge sling hooks notably. It has an attached bayonet despite clearly being a long-distance weapon, although this somewhat makes sense given Pandora’s dense jungle landscape teeming with dangerous fauna.
	[[Image:Avatar 3001.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jake Sully ([[Sam Worthington]]) rolls past an AMP suit armed with a GAU-90.]]		[[Image:Avatar 3001.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jake Sully ([[Sam Worthington]]) rolls past an AMP suit armed with a GAU-90.]]
	[[Image:Avatar 3003.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Cpl. Lyle Wainfleet ([[Matt Gerald]]) aims his GAU-90 at the charging Na'vi.]]		[[Image:Avatar 3003.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Cpl. Lyle Wainfleet ([[Matt Gerald]]) aims his GAU-90 at the charging Na'vi.]]

MrJDK9412: /* GS-221 Base Carbine unit (Standard Issue Rifle) */

2022-07-27T14:11:36Z

GS-221 Base Carbine unit (Standard Issue Rifle)

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	The RDA SecOp soldiers on Pandora use the fictional [[(Avatar) - GS-221 Base Carbine Unit\|GS-221 BCU modular rifle]]. According to the "Human Hardware" featurette, the weapons are made by the fictional company "MATANZA ARMS CORP.". The props, realized by Weta Workshop, have been built in at least 2 primary variants: the Standard Issue Rifle GS-221 and the Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) variant with a shorter barrel. Col. Quaritch ([[Stephen Lang]]) fires a PDW variant at the film's heroes as they escape the main RDA base in a Samson helicopter, before switching to his revolver. From a closer inspection of the weapons, resemblances can be clearly seen to the MR-C (Modular Rifle Caseless) that appeared in Tom Clancy's [[Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]] series of games.		The RDA SecOp soldiers on Pandora use the fictional [[(Avatar) - GS-221 Base Carbine Unit\|GS-221 BCU modular rifle]]. According to the "Human Hardware" featurette, the weapons are made by the fictional company "MATANZA ARMS CORP.". The props, realized by Weta Workshop, have been built in at least 2 primary variants: the Standard Issue Rifle GS-221 and the Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) variant with a shorter barrel. Col. Quaritch ([[Stephen Lang]]) fires a PDW variant at the film's heroes as they escape the main RDA base in a Samson helicopter, before switching to his revolver. From a closer inspection of the weapons, resemblances can be clearly seen to the MR-C (Modular Rifle Caseless) that appeared in Tom Clancy's [[Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]] series of games.

	The full-size version of the GS-221 can also be fitted with an underslung shotgun/grenade launcher, although these are never seen being fired in the film. However, the launcher appears to be a drastically shortened version of the combat shotgun also carried by RDA troops (fitting with the modular theme of the RDA's armaments). The active firing versions of the Standard Issue Rifle and Personal Defence Weapon contained customized [[Ruger Mini-14]] AC-556 rifle receivers with some fitted with shortened barrels. Some of these PDW rifles almost bear resemblance to Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpups. Due to the strict weapon laws of Australia, neither of these blank firing weapons were present with the Australian filming ~~unit~~, however they were only used by American units regarding to availability.		The full-size version of the GS-221 can also be fitted with an underslung shotgun/grenade launcher, although these are never seen being fired in the film. However, the launcher appears to be a drastically shortened version of the combat shotgun also carried by RDA troops (fitting with the modular theme of the RDA's armaments). The active firing versions of the Standard Issue Rifle and Personal Defence Weapon contained customized [[Ruger Mini-14]] AC-556 rifle receivers with some fitted with shortened barrels. Some of these PDW rifles almost bear resemblance to Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpups. Due to the strict weapon laws of Australia, neither of these blank firing weapons were present with the Australian filming units, however they were only used by American units regarding to availability.

	[[File:RugerAC556 ss Folder.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Stainless Steel Ruger AC556 Carbine with Factory Folder Stock - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]		[[File:RugerAC556 ss Folder.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Stainless Steel Ruger AC556 Carbine with Factory Folder Stock - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]

MrJDK9412: /* GS-221 Base Carbine unit (Standard Issue Rifle) */

2022-07-27T14:10:39Z

GS-221 Base Carbine unit (Standard Issue Rifle)

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	The RDA SecOp soldiers on Pandora use the fictional [[(Avatar) - GS-221 Base Carbine Unit\|GS-221 BCU modular rifle]]. According to the "Human Hardware" featurette, the weapons are made by the fictional company "MATANZA ARMS CORP.". The props, realized by Weta Workshop, have been built in at least 2 primary variants: the Standard Issue Rifle GS-221 and the Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) variant with a shorter barrel. Col. Quaritch ([[Stephen Lang]]) fires a PDW variant at the film's heroes as they escape the main RDA base in a Samson helicopter, before switching to his revolver. From a closer inspection of the weapons, resemblances can be clearly seen to the MR-C (Modular Rifle Caseless) that appeared in Tom Clancy's [[Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]] series of games.		The RDA SecOp soldiers on Pandora use the fictional [[(Avatar) - GS-221 Base Carbine Unit\|GS-221 BCU modular rifle]]. According to the "Human Hardware" featurette, the weapons are made by the fictional company "MATANZA ARMS CORP.". The props, realized by Weta Workshop, have been built in at least 2 primary variants: the Standard Issue Rifle GS-221 and the Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) variant with a shorter barrel. Col. Quaritch ([[Stephen Lang]]) fires a PDW variant at the film's heroes as they escape the main RDA base in a Samson helicopter, before switching to his revolver. From a closer inspection of the weapons, resemblances can be clearly seen to the MR-C (Modular Rifle Caseless) that appeared in Tom Clancy's [[Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]] series of games.

	The full-size version of the GS-221 can also be fitted with an underslung shotgun/grenade launcher, although these are never seen being fired in the film. However, the launcher appears to be a drastically shortened version of the combat shotgun also carried by RDA troops (fitting with the modular theme of the RDA's armaments). The active firing versions of the Standard Issue Rifle and Personal Defence Weapon contained customized [[Ruger Mini-14]] AC-556 rifle receivers with some fitted with shortened barrels. Some of these PDW rifles almost bear resemblance to Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpups. ~~Neither~~ of these blank firing weapons were present with the Australian filming unit ~~due to weapon laws. They~~ were only used by American units.		The full-size version of the GS-221 can also be fitted with an underslung shotgun/grenade launcher, although these are never seen being fired in the film. However, the launcher appears to be a drastically shortened version of the combat shotgun also carried by RDA troops (fitting with the modular theme of the RDA's armaments). The active firing versions of the Standard Issue Rifle and Personal Defence Weapon contained customized [[Ruger Mini-14]] AC-556 rifle receivers with some fitted with shortened barrels. Some of these PDW rifles almost bear resemblance to Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpups. Due to the strict weapon laws of Australia, neither of these blank firing weapons were present with the Australian filming unit, however they were only used by American units regarding to availability.

	[[File:RugerAC556 ss Folder.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Stainless Steel Ruger AC556 Carbine with Factory Folder Stock - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]		[[File:RugerAC556 ss Folder.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Stainless Steel Ruger AC556 Carbine with Factory Folder Stock - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]

MrJDK9412: /* GS-221 Base Carbine unit (Standard Issue Rifle) */

2022-07-27T13:10:22Z

GS-221 Base Carbine unit (Standard Issue Rifle)

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	=Rifles=		=Rifles=
	==GS-221 Base Carbine unit (Standard Issue Rifle)==		==GS-221 Base Carbine unit (Standard Issue Rifle)==
	The RDA ~~SecFor~~ on Pandora use the fictional [[(Avatar) - GS-221 Base Carbine Unit\|GS-221 BCU modular rifle]]. According to the "Human Hardware" featurette, the weapons are made by the fictional company "MATANZA ARMS CORP.". The props, realized by Weta Workshop, have been built in at least 2 primary variants: the Standard Issue Rifle GS-221 and the Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) variant with a shorter barrel. Col. Quaritch ([[Stephen Lang]]) fires a PDW variant at the film's heroes as they escape the main RDA base in a Samson helicopter, before switching to his revolver. From a closer inspection of the weapons, resemblances can be clearly seen to the MR-C (Modular Rifle Caseless) that appeared in Tom Clancy's [[Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]] series of games.		The RDA SecOp soldiers on Pandora use the fictional [[(Avatar) - GS-221 Base Carbine Unit\|GS-221 BCU modular rifle]]. According to the "Human Hardware" featurette, the weapons are made by the fictional company "MATANZA ARMS CORP.". The props, realized by Weta Workshop, have been built in at least 2 primary variants: the Standard Issue Rifle GS-221 and the Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) variant with a shorter barrel. Col. Quaritch ([[Stephen Lang]]) fires a PDW variant at the film's heroes as they escape the main RDA base in a Samson helicopter, before switching to his revolver. From a closer inspection of the weapons, resemblances can be clearly seen to the MR-C (Modular Rifle Caseless) that appeared in Tom Clancy's [[Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]] series of games.

	The full-size version of the GS-221 can also be fitted with an underslung shotgun/grenade launcher, although these are never seen being fired in the film. However, the launcher appears to be a drastically shortened version of the combat shotgun also carried by RDA troops (fitting with the modular theme of the RDA's armaments). The active firing versions of the Standard Issue Rifle and Personal Defence Weapon contained a customized [[Ruger Mini-14]] AC-556 ~~receiver and~~ shortened ~~barrel~~. Neither of these blank firing weapons were present with the Australian filming unit due to weapon laws. They were only used by American units.		The full-size version of the GS-221 can also be fitted with an underslung shotgun/grenade launcher, although these are never seen being fired in the film. However, the launcher appears to be a drastically shortened version of the combat shotgun also carried by RDA troops (fitting with the modular theme of the RDA's armaments). The active firing versions of the Standard Issue Rifle and Personal Defence Weapon contained customized [[Ruger Mini-14]] AC-556 rifle receivers with some fitted with shortened barrels. Some of these PDW rifles almost bear resemblance to Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpups. Neither of these blank firing weapons were present with the Australian filming unit due to weapon laws. They were only used by American units.

	[[File:RugerAC556 ss Folder.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Stainless Steel Ruger AC556 Carbine with Factory Folder Stock - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]		[[File:RugerAC556 ss Folder.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Stainless Steel Ruger AC556 Carbine with Factory Folder Stock - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]
	[[Image:RugerAC556folder.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|none\|Ruger AC-556K - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]		[[Image:RugerAC556folder.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|none\|Ruger AC-556K - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]
	[[Image:RugerMuzzelite.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup - ~~image~~ for reference - 5.56x45mm]]		[[Image:RugerMuzzelite.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup - Image used for reference - 5.56x45mm]]
	[[Image:Avatar 21009.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|RDA troops advance with their rifles. The soldier in the foreground has a full-size GS-221 fitted with an underslung launcher.]]		[[Image:Avatar 21009.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|RDA troops advance with their rifles. The soldier in the foreground has a full-size GS-221 fitted with an underslung launcher.]]
	[[Image:Avatar 21005.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An RDA soldier with a standard GS-221, again fitted with an underbarrel launcher.]]		[[Image:Avatar 21005.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An RDA soldier with a standard GS-221, again fitted with an underbarrel launcher.]]

MrJDK9412: /* GS-221 Base Carbine unit (Standard Issue Rifle) */

2022-07-27T13:02:42Z

GS-221 Base Carbine unit (Standard Issue Rifle)

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	The RDA SecFor on Pandora use the fictional [[(Avatar) - GS-221 Base Carbine Unit\|GS-221 BCU modular rifle]]. According to the "Human Hardware" featurette, the weapons are made by the fictional company "MATANZA ARMS CORP.". The props, realized by Weta Workshop, have been built in at least 2 primary variants: the Standard Issue Rifle GS-221 and the Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) variant with a shorter barrel. Col. Quaritch ([[Stephen Lang]]) fires a PDW variant at the film's heroes as they escape the main RDA base in a Samson helicopter, before switching to his revolver. From a closer inspection of the weapons, resemblances can be clearly seen to the MR-C (Modular Rifle Caseless) that appeared in Tom Clancy's [[Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]] series of games.		The RDA SecFor on Pandora use the fictional [[(Avatar) - GS-221 Base Carbine Unit\|GS-221 BCU modular rifle]]. According to the "Human Hardware" featurette, the weapons are made by the fictional company "MATANZA ARMS CORP.". The props, realized by Weta Workshop, have been built in at least 2 primary variants: the Standard Issue Rifle GS-221 and the Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) variant with a shorter barrel. Col. Quaritch ([[Stephen Lang]]) fires a PDW variant at the film's heroes as they escape the main RDA base in a Samson helicopter, before switching to his revolver. From a closer inspection of the weapons, resemblances can be clearly seen to the MR-C (Modular Rifle Caseless) that appeared in Tom Clancy's [[Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]] series of games.

	The full-size version of the GS-221 can also be fitted with an underslung shotgun/grenade launcher, although these are never seen being fired in the film. However, the launcher appears to be a drastically shortened version of the combat shotgun also carried by RDA troops (fitting with the modular theme of the RDA's armaments). The active firing versions of the Standard Issue Rifle and Personal Defence Weapon contained a customized [[Ruger Mini-14]] receiver and shortened barrel. Neither of these blank firing weapons were present with the Australian filming unit due to weapon laws. They were only used by American units.		The full-size version of the GS-221 can also be fitted with an underslung shotgun/grenade launcher, although these are never seen being fired in the film. However, the launcher appears to be a drastically shortened version of the combat shotgun also carried by RDA troops (fitting with the modular theme of the RDA's armaments). The active firing versions of the Standard Issue Rifle and Personal Defence Weapon contained a customized [[Ruger Mini-14]] AC-556 receiver and shortened barrel. Neither of these blank firing weapons were present with the Australian filming unit due to weapon laws. They were only used by American units.

	[[File:RugerAC556 ss Folder.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Stainless Steel Ruger AC556 Carbine with Factory Folder Stock - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]		[[File:RugerAC556 ss Folder.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Stainless Steel Ruger AC556 Carbine with Factory Folder Stock - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]
			[[Image:RugerAC556folder.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|none\|Ruger AC-556K - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]
			[[Image:RugerMuzzelite.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup - image for reference - 5.56x45mm]]
	[[Image:Avatar 21009.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|RDA troops advance with their rifles. The soldier in the foreground has a full-size GS-221 fitted with an underslung launcher.]]		[[Image:Avatar 21009.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|RDA troops advance with their rifles. The soldier in the foreground has a full-size GS-221 fitted with an underslung launcher.]]
	[[Image:Avatar 21005.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An RDA soldier with a standard GS-221, again fitted with an underbarrel launcher.]]		[[Image:Avatar 21005.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An RDA soldier with a standard GS-221, again fitted with an underbarrel launcher.]]

MrJDK9412 at 12:51, 27 July 2022

2022-07-27T12:51:33Z

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	'''''Avatar''''' is the 2009 science fiction adventure film directed by [[James Cameron]] and stars [[Sam Worthington]] as Jake Sully, a disabled former Marine who travels to a far off world to participate in a special scientific program where he will have his mind take control of a genetically engineered body that resembles the native inhabitants of the planet. The film would go on to become the highest worldwide grossing film of all time (surpassing Cameron's own ''[[Titanic (1997)\|Titanic]]''), until 2019, when ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' would temporarily take the crown, only for ''Avatar'' to retake it in 2021 thanks to a re-release in China. Cameron is planning to return to the world of ''Avatar'' with three sequels, beginning with ''Avatar: The Way of Water'' in December 16, 2022.		'''''Avatar''''' is the 2009 science fiction adventure film directed by [[James Cameron]] and stars [[Sam Worthington]] as Jake Sully, a disabled former Marine who travels to a far off world to participate in a special scientific program where he will have his mind take control of a genetically engineered body that resembles the native inhabitants of the planet. The film would go on to become the highest worldwide grossing film of all time (surpassing Cameron's own ''[[Titanic (1997)\|Titanic]]''), until 2019, when ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' would temporarily take the crown, only for ''Avatar'' to retake it in 2021 thanks to a re-release in China. Cameron is planning to return to the world of ''Avatar'' with three sequels, beginning with ''Avatar: The Way of Water'' planned for a release on December 16, 2022.

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	=Rifles=		=Rifles=
	==GS-221 Base Carbine unit (Standard Issue Rifle)==		==GS-221 Base Carbine unit (Standard Issue Rifle)==
	The RDA ~~SecFor~~ on Pandora use the fictional [[(Avatar) - GS-221 Base Carbine Unit\|GS-221 BCU modular rifle]]. According to the "Human Hardware" featurette, the weapons are made by the fictional company "MATANZA ARMS CORP.". The props, realized by Weta Workshop, have been built in at least 2 primary variants: the Standard Issue Rifle GS-221 and the Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) variant with a shorter barrel. Col. Quaritch ([[Stephen Lang]]) fires a PDW variant at the film's heroes as they escape the main RDA base in a Samson helicopter, before switching to his revolver. From a closer inspection of the weapons, resemblances can be clearly seen to the MR-C (Modular Rifle Caseless) that appeared in Tom Clancy's [[Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]] series of games.		The RDA SecOp soldiers on Pandora use the fictional [[(Avatar) - GS-221 Base Carbine Unit\|GS-221 BCU modular rifle]]. According to the "Human Hardware" featurette, the weapons are made by the fictional company "MATANZA ARMS CORP.". The props, realized by Weta Workshop, have been built in at least 2 primary variants: the Standard Issue Rifle GS-221 and the Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) variant with a shorter barrel. Col. Quaritch ([[Stephen Lang]]) fires a PDW variant at the film's heroes as they escape the main RDA base in a Samson helicopter, before switching to his revolver. From a closer inspection of the weapons, resemblances can be clearly seen to the MR-C (Modular Rifle Caseless) that appeared in Tom Clancy's [[Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]] series of games.

	The full-size version of the GS-221 can also be fitted with an underslung shotgun/grenade launcher, although these are never seen being fired in the film. However, the launcher appears to be a drastically shortened version of the combat shotgun also carried by RDA troops (fitting with the modular theme of the RDA's armaments). The active firing versions of the Standard Issue Rifle and Personal Defence Weapon contained a customized [[Ruger Mini-14]] AC-556 ~~receiver and~~ shortened ~~barrel~~. Neither of these blank firing weapons were present with the Australian filming unit due to weapon laws. They were only used by American units.		The full-size version of the GS-221 can also be fitted with an underslung shotgun/grenade launcher, although these are never seen being fired in the film. However, the launcher appears to be a drastically shortened version of the combat shotgun also carried by RDA troops (fitting with the modular theme of the RDA's armaments). The active firing versions of the Standard Issue Rifle and Personal Defence Weapon contained customized [[Ruger Mini-14]] AC-556 rifle receivers with some fitted with shortened barrels. Some of these PDW rifles almost bear resemblance to Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpups. Neither of these blank firing weapons were present with the Australian filming unit due to weapon laws. They were only used by American units.

	[[File:RugerAC556 ss Folder.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Stainless Steel Ruger AC556 Carbine with Factory Folder Stock - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]		[[File:RugerAC556 ss Folder.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Stainless Steel Ruger AC556 Carbine with Factory Folder Stock - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]
	[[Image:RugerAC556folder.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|none\|Ruger AC-556K - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]		[[Image:RugerAC556folder.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|none\|Ruger AC-556K - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]
	[[Image:RugerMuzzelite.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup - ~~image~~ for reference - 5.56x45mm]]		[[Image:RugerMuzzelite.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup - Image used for reference - 5.56x45mm]]
	[[Image:Avatar 21009.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|RDA troops advance with their rifles. The soldier in the foreground has a full-size GS-221 fitted with an underslung launcher.]]		[[Image:Avatar 21009.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|RDA troops advance with their rifles. The soldier in the foreground has a full-size GS-221 fitted with an underslung launcher.]]
	[[Image:Avatar 21005.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An RDA soldier with a standard GS-221, again fitted with an underbarrel launcher.]]		[[Image:Avatar 21005.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An RDA soldier with a standard GS-221, again fitted with an underbarrel launcher.]]

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	The RDA SecFor on Pandora use the fictional [[(Avatar) - GS-221 Base Carbine Unit\|GS-221 BCU modular rifle]]. According to the "Human Hardware" featurette, the weapons are made by the fictional company "MATANZA ARMS CORP.". The props, realized by Weta Workshop, have been built in at least 2 primary variants: the Standard Issue Rifle GS-221 and the Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) variant with a shorter barrel. Col. Quaritch ([[Stephen Lang]]) fires a PDW variant at the film's heroes as they escape the main RDA base in a Samson helicopter, before switching to his revolver. From a closer inspection of the weapons, resemblances can be clearly seen to the MR-C (Modular Rifle Caseless) that appeared in Tom Clancy's [[Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]] series of games.		The RDA SecFor on Pandora use the fictional [[(Avatar) - GS-221 Base Carbine Unit\|GS-221 BCU modular rifle]]. According to the "Human Hardware" featurette, the weapons are made by the fictional company "MATANZA ARMS CORP.". The props, realized by Weta Workshop, have been built in at least 2 primary variants: the Standard Issue Rifle GS-221 and the Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) variant with a shorter barrel. Col. Quaritch ([[Stephen Lang]]) fires a PDW variant at the film's heroes as they escape the main RDA base in a Samson helicopter, before switching to his revolver. From a closer inspection of the weapons, resemblances can be clearly seen to the MR-C (Modular Rifle Caseless) that appeared in Tom Clancy's [[Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]] series of games.

	The full-size version of the GS-221 can also be fitted with an underslung shotgun/grenade launcher, although these are never seen being fired in the film. However, the launcher appears to be a drastically shortened version of the combat shotgun also carried by RDA troops (fitting with the modular theme of the RDA's armaments). The active firing versions of the Standard Issue Rifle and Personal Defence Weapon contained a customized [[Ruger Mini-14]] receiver and shortened barrel. Neither of these blank firing weapons were present with the Australian filming unit due to weapon laws. They were only used by American units.		The full-size version of the GS-221 can also be fitted with an underslung shotgun/grenade launcher, although these are never seen being fired in the film. However, the launcher appears to be a drastically shortened version of the combat shotgun also carried by RDA troops (fitting with the modular theme of the RDA's armaments). The active firing versions of the Standard Issue Rifle and Personal Defence Weapon contained a customized [[Ruger Mini-14]] AC-556 receiver and shortened barrel. Neither of these blank firing weapons were present with the Australian filming unit due to weapon laws. They were only used by American units.

	[[File:RugerAC556 ss Folder.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Stainless Steel Ruger AC556 Carbine with Factory Folder Stock - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]		[[File:RugerAC556 ss Folder.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Stainless Steel Ruger AC556 Carbine with Factory Folder Stock - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]
			[[Image:RugerAC556folder.jpg\|thumb\|450px\|none\|Ruger AC-556K - Rifle unit used underneath prop shell - 5.56x45mm]]
			[[Image:RugerMuzzelite.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup - image for reference - 5.56x45mm]]
	[[Image:Avatar 21009.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|RDA troops advance with their rifles. The soldier in the foreground has a full-size GS-221 fitted with an underslung launcher.]]		[[Image:Avatar 21009.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|RDA troops advance with their rifles. The soldier in the foreground has a full-size GS-221 fitted with an underslung launcher.]]
	[[Image:Avatar 21005.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An RDA soldier with a standard GS-221, again fitted with an underbarrel launcher.]]		[[Image:Avatar 21005.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An RDA soldier with a standard GS-221, again fitted with an underbarrel launcher.]]