Fire Birds - Revision history

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	'''''Fire Birds''''' (also known as ''Wings of the Apache'') is a 1990 action film starring [[Nicolas Cage]] and [[Tommy Lee Jones]] as US Army Apache helicopter pilots who battle drug cartels. With support from the Department of Defense, the film was one of the first to feature ~~the actual~~ AH-64 ~~Apache~~.		'''''Fire Birds''''' (also known as ''Wings of the Apache'') is a 1990 action film starring [[Nicolas Cage]] and [[Tommy Lee Jones]] as US Army Apache helicopter pilots who battle drug cartels. With support from the Department of Defense, the film was one of the first to feature real AH-64 Apaches.

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Ominae: /* FIM-92 Stinger */

2020-09-10T12:03:23Z

FIM-92 Stinger

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	In addition to the M230 chain gun mentioned above, the Apache helicopters in the film are also armed with [[FIM-92 Stinger]] missiles when deployed to South America. After the Apache flown by Chief Warrant Officer Brad Little ([[Tommy Lee Jones]]) is shot down, CWO Billy Lee Guthrie ([[Sean Young]]) lands her helicopter to assist him, and the two are attacked by an enemy J35J Draken fighter jet. Little then instructs her to remove one of the still-functioning Stinger missiles from his AH-64 Apache and attach a gripstock unit to it so it can be shoulder-launched: this is readily possible as the air-launched Stinger (AIM-92 or Stinger ATAS) is identical to the ground version, even retaining the sighting unit. This is one of the earliest appearances of an actual FIM-92, as previous launchers seen in film and television were actually the discontinued [[FIM-43 Redeye]]. It is also a rare case of a Stinger in film appearing with a real gripstock unit, rather than a fabricated one fitted to a spent launch tube.		In addition to the M230 chain gun mentioned above, the Apache helicopters in the film are also armed with [[FIM-92 Stinger]] missiles when deployed to South America. After the Apache flown by Chief Warrant Officer Brad Little ([[Tommy Lee Jones]]) is shot down, CWO Billy Lee Guthrie ([[Sean Young]]) lands her helicopter to assist him, and the two are attacked by an enemy J35J Draken fighter jet. Little then instructs her to remove one of the still-functioning Stinger missiles from his AH-64 Apache and attach a gripstock unit to it so it can be shoulder-launched: this is readily possible as the air-launched Stinger (AIM-92 or Stinger ATAS) is identical to the ground version, even retaining the sighting unit. This is one of the earliest appearances of an actual FIM-92, as previous launchers seen in film and television were actually the discontinued [[FIM-43 Redeye]]. It is also a rare case of a Stinger in film appearing with a real gripstock unit, rather than a fabricated one fitted to a spent launch tube.
	[[Image:Stinger-ATAS.jpg\|thumb\|none\|451px\|AIM-92 ATAS (Air To Air Stinger) twin launch rail - 70mm]]		[[Image:Stinger-ATAS.jpg\|thumb\|none\|451px\|AIM-92 ATAS (Air To Air Stinger) twin launch rail - 70mm]]
	~~[[Image:-0976t.jpg\|thumb\|none\|451px\|FIM-92 Stinger with IFF interrogator - 70mm]]~~
	[[Image:FireBirdsStingerApache.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An AH-64 Apache with four Stinger missiles mounted two each on the wingtips.]]		[[Image:FireBirdsStingerApache.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An AH-64 Apache with four Stinger missiles mounted two each on the wingtips.]]

			[[File:FIM-92 Stinger.jpg\|thumb\|none\|451px\|FIM-92 Stinger with IFF interrogator - 70mm]]
	[[Image:FireBirdsStinger.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|CWO Billy Lee Guthrie aims the salvaged FIM-92 Stinger at the enemy fighter jet. Unlike most films, the gripstock unit is a real one with a front-mounted latch assembly.]]		[[Image:FireBirdsStinger.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|CWO Billy Lee Guthrie aims the salvaged FIM-92 Stinger at the enemy fighter jet. Unlike most films, the gripstock unit is a real one with a front-mounted latch assembly.]]

Ominae: /* M16A1 */

2020-06-05T10:55:09Z

M16A1

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	=Rifles=		=Rifles=
	==M16A1==		==M16A1==
	During the mission near the end of the movie, U.S. Army soldiers can be seen carrying [[M16A1 Rifle]]s, though none are fired on-screen. The M16A1 was transitioned out for the [[M16A2]] during the time of the film, set in the early ~~1990's~~.		During the mission near the end of the movie, U.S. Army soldiers can be seen carrying [[M16A1 Rifle]]s, though none are fired on-screen. The M16A1 was transitioned out for the [[M16A2]] during the time of the film, set in the early 1990s.
	[[Image:M16A1.jpg‎\|thumb\|450px\|none\|M16A1 - 5.56x45mm]]		[[Image:M16A1.jpg‎\|thumb\|450px\|none\|M16A1 - 5.56x45mm]]
	[[Image:FireBirdsM16 1.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A U.S. Army soldier carries an M16A1 slung on his back]]		[[Image:FireBirdsM16 1.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A U.S. Army soldier carries an M16A1 slung on his back]]

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ADEN Cannon

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	The J35J Draken that attacks Little and Guthrie can be seen armed with [[ADEN cannon]]s as its primary armament, firing them at the pilots several times, though fails to score any hits before being dispatched by Guthrie.		The J35J Draken that attacks Little and Guthrie can be seen armed with [[ADEN cannon]]s as its primary armament, firing them at the pilots several times, though fails to score any hits before being dispatched by Guthrie.
	[[Image:adden cannon.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|ADEN cannon - 30mm]]		[[Image:adden cannon.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|ADEN cannon - 30mm]]
	[[Image:~~FireB~~ 127.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The J35J Draken can be seen armed with [[ADEN cannon]]s as its primary armament.]]		[[Image:Fire B 127.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The J35J Draken can be seen armed with [[ADEN cannon]]s as its primary armament.]]

Ben41: /* ADEN Cannon */

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	== ADEN Cannon ==		== ADEN Cannon ==
	The J35J Draken that attacks Little and Guthrie can be seen armed with [[ADEN cannon]]s as its primary armament, firing them on the ~~protagonists~~ several times, though fails to score any hits before being dispatched by Guthrie.		The J35J Draken that attacks Little and Guthrie can be seen armed with [[ADEN cannon]]s as its primary armament, firing them at the pilots several times, though fails to score any hits before being dispatched by Guthrie.
	[[Image:adden cannon.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|ADEN cannon - 30mm]]		[[Image:adden cannon.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|ADEN cannon - 30mm]]
			[[Image:FireB 127.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The J35J Draken can be seen armed with [[ADEN cannon]]s as its primary armament.]]

StanTheMan: /* GE M134 Minigun */

2020-04-18T15:47:22Z

GE M134 Minigun

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	==GE M134 Minigun==		==GE M134 Minigun==
	At the beginning of the film, Preston can be seen flying a Cobra attack helicopter armed with two nose-mounted [[GE M134 Minigun]]s in the M28 turret system. The Cobra proves to be no match for Stoller's Scorpion and Preston barely escapes alive. This is an AH-1S (MOD) variant, the first of four AH-1S variants. The other three were later re-designated P, E, and F in the late 1980s after the retirement of UH-1 Huey variants freed up some letter designations. This unusual weapon configuration was previously used on the original AH-1G Cobra while most other Cobra variants replaced this armament with the [[M197 Vulcan]] 20mm rotary cannon.		At the beginning of the film, Preston can be seen flying a Cobra attack helicopter armed with two nose-mounted [[GE M134 Minigun]]s in the M28 turret system. The Cobra proves to be no match for Stoller's Scorpion and Preston barely escapes alive. This is an AH-1S (MOD) variant (see note below), the first of four AH-1S variants. The other three were later re-designated P, E, and F in the late 1980s after the retirement of UH-1 Huey variants freed up some letter designations. This unusual weapon configuration was previously used on the original AH-1G Cobra while most other Cobra variants replaced this armament with the [[M197 Vulcan]] 20mm rotary cannon.

	'''''Special Note''''': The aircraft pictured is an AH-1S (MOD) belonging to the 1-285 Attack Helicopter Battalion that was stationed at Silverbell AHP, Marana, AZ. You are correct that the dual minigun configuration for the M28 turret is unusual. Ordinarily the left hand gun would be a 40mm grenade launcher. However we went with the dual minigun because it looked "cool". In practice the left hand minigun was prone to jamming, additionally the 40mm was an excellent suppressive weapon and was actually more reliable in combat. By the way, that's me in the back seat ([[Special:Contributions/132.79.9.16\|User:132.79.9.16]]).		'''''Special Note''''': The aircraft pictured is an AH-1S (MOD) belonging to the 1-285 Attack Helicopter Battalion that was stationed at Silverbell AHP, Marana, AZ. You are correct that the dual minigun configuration for the M28 turret is unusual. Ordinarily the left hand gun would be a 40mm grenade launcher. However we went with the dual minigun because it looked "cool". In practice the left hand minigun was prone to jamming, additionally the 40mm was an excellent suppressive weapon and was actually more reliable in combat. By the way, that's me in the back seat ([[Special:Contributions/132.79.9.16\|User:132.79.9.16]]).

StanTheMan: /* GE M134 Minigun */

2020-04-18T00:27:05Z

GE M134 Minigun

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	==GE M134 Minigun==		==GE M134 Minigun==
	At the beginning of the film, Preston can be seen flying a Cobra attack helicopter armed with two nose-mounted [[GE M134 Minigun]]s in the M28 turret system. The Cobra proves to be no match for Stoller's Scorpion and Preston barely escapes alive. This is an AH-1S (MOD) variant, the first of four AH-1S variants. The other three were later re-designated P, E, and F in the late 1980s after the retirement of UH-1 Huey variants freed up some letter designations. This weapon configuration was previously used on the original AH-1G Cobra while most other Cobra variants replaced this armament with the [[M197 Vulcan]] 20mm rotary cannon.		At the beginning of the film, Preston can be seen flying a Cobra attack helicopter armed with two nose-mounted [[GE M134 Minigun]]s in the M28 turret system. The Cobra proves to be no match for Stoller's Scorpion and Preston barely escapes alive. This is an AH-1S (MOD) variant, the first of four AH-1S variants. The other three were later re-designated P, E, and F in the late 1980s after the retirement of UH-1 Huey variants freed up some letter designations. This unusual weapon configuration was previously used on the original AH-1G Cobra while most other Cobra variants replaced this armament with the [[M197 Vulcan]] 20mm rotary cannon.

	'''''Special Note''''': The aircraft pictured is an AH-1S (MOD) belonging to the 1-285 Attack Helicopter Battalion that was stationed at Silverbell AHP, Marana, AZ. You are correct that the dual minigun configuration for the M28 turret is unusual. Ordinarily the left hand gun would be a 40mm grenade launcher. However we went with the dual minigun because it looked "cool". In practice the left hand minigun was prone to jamming, additionally the 40mm was an excellent suppressive weapon and was actually more reliable in combat. By the way, that's me in the back seat ([[Special:Contributions/132.79.9.16\|User:132.79.9.16]]).		'''''Special Note''''': The aircraft pictured is an AH-1S (MOD) belonging to the 1-285 Attack Helicopter Battalion that was stationed at Silverbell AHP, Marana, AZ. You are correct that the dual minigun configuration for the M28 turret is unusual. Ordinarily the left hand gun would be a 40mm grenade launcher. However we went with the dual minigun because it looked "cool". In practice the left hand minigun was prone to jamming, additionally the 40mm was an excellent suppressive weapon and was actually more reliable in combat. By the way, that's me in the back seat ([[Special:Contributions/132.79.9.16\|User:132.79.9.16]]).

StanTheMan: /* GE M134 Minigun */

2020-04-18T00:26:41Z

GE M134 Minigun

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	==GE M134 Minigun==		==GE M134 Minigun==
	At the beginning of the film, Preston can be seen flying a Cobra attack helicopter armed with two nose-mounted [[GE M134 Minigun]]s in the M28 turret system. The Cobra proves to be no match for Stoller's Scorpion and Preston barely escapes alive. This is an AH-1S (MOD) variant, the first of four AH-1S variants. The other three were later re-designated P, E, and F in the late 1980s after the retirement of UH-1 Huey variants freed up some letter designations. This weapon configuration was previously used on the original AH-1G Cobra ~~instead of~~ the [[M197 Vulcan]] 20mm rotary cannon ~~typically seen on most other Cobra variants~~.		At the beginning of the film, Preston can be seen flying a Cobra attack helicopter armed with two nose-mounted [[GE M134 Minigun]]s in the M28 turret system. The Cobra proves to be no match for Stoller's Scorpion and Preston barely escapes alive. This is an AH-1S (MOD) variant, the first of four AH-1S variants. The other three were later re-designated P, E, and F in the late 1980s after the retirement of UH-1 Huey variants freed up some letter designations. This weapon configuration was previously used on the original AH-1G Cobra while most other Cobra variants replaced this armament with the [[M197 Vulcan]] 20mm rotary cannon.

	'''''Special Note''''': The aircraft pictured is an AH-1S (MOD) belonging to the 1-285 Attack Helicopter Battalion that was stationed at Silverbell AHP, Marana, AZ. You are correct that the dual minigun configuration for the M28 turret is unusual. Ordinarily the left hand gun would be a 40mm grenade launcher. However we went with the dual minigun because it looked "cool". In practice the left hand minigun was prone to jamming, additionally the 40mm was an excellent suppressive weapon and was actually more reliable in combat. By the way, that's me in the back seat ([[Special:Contributions/132.79.9.16\|User:132.79.9.16]]).		'''''Special Note''''': The aircraft pictured is an AH-1S (MOD) belonging to the 1-285 Attack Helicopter Battalion that was stationed at Silverbell AHP, Marana, AZ. You are correct that the dual minigun configuration for the M28 turret is unusual. Ordinarily the left hand gun would be a 40mm grenade launcher. However we went with the dual minigun because it looked "cool". In practice the left hand minigun was prone to jamming, additionally the 40mm was an excellent suppressive weapon and was actually more reliable in combat. By the way, that's me in the back seat ([[Special:Contributions/132.79.9.16\|User:132.79.9.16]]).

StanTheMan: /* GE M134 Minigun */

2020-04-18T00:24:52Z

GE M134 Minigun

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	==GE M134 Minigun==		==GE M134 Minigun==
	At the beginning of the film, Preston can be seen flying ~~an AH-1S~~ Cobra helicopter armed with two nose-mounted [[GE M134 Minigun]]s. The Cobra proves to be no match for Stoller's Scorpion and Preston barely escapes alive. ~~What's interesting~~ is ~~that this~~ weapon configuration was ~~only~~ used on the original AH-1G Cobra ~~and yet the Cobras appear to be~~ the ~~upgraded model which replaced this armament with a single~~ [[M197 Vulcan]] 20mm rotary cannon.		At the beginning of the film, Preston can be seen flying a Cobra attack helicopter armed with two nose-mounted [[GE M134 Minigun]]s in the M28 turret system. The Cobra proves to be no match for Stoller's Scorpion and Preston barely escapes alive. This is an AH-1S (MOD) variant, the first of four AH-1S variants. The other three were later re-designated P, E, and F in the late 1980s after the retirement of UH-1 Huey variants freed up some letter designations. This weapon configuration was previously used on the original AH-1G Cobra instead of the [[M197 Vulcan]] 20mm rotary cannon typically seen on most other Cobra variants.

	'''''Special Note ~~(Update)~~''''': The aircraft pictured ~~is not an AH-1F. It~~ is an AH-1S (MOD) belonging to the 1-285 Attack Helicopter Battalion that was stationed at Silverbell AHP, Marana, AZ. You are correct that the dual minigun configuration for the M28 turret is unusual. Ordinarily the left hand gun would be a 40mm grenade launcher. However we went with the dual minigun because it looked "cool". In practice the left hand minigun was prone to jamming, additionally the 40mm was an excellent suppressive weapon and was actually more reliable in combat. By the way, that's me in the back seat ([[Special:Contributions/132.79.9.16\|User:132.79.9.16]]).		'''''Special Note''''': The aircraft pictured is an AH-1S (MOD) belonging to the 1-285 Attack Helicopter Battalion that was stationed at Silverbell AHP, Marana, AZ. You are correct that the dual minigun configuration for the M28 turret is unusual. Ordinarily the left hand gun would be a 40mm grenade launcher. However we went with the dual minigun because it looked "cool". In practice the left hand minigun was prone to jamming, additionally the 40mm was an excellent suppressive weapon and was actually more reliable in combat. By the way, that's me in the back seat ([[Special:Contributions/132.79.9.16\|User:132.79.9.16]]).

	[[Image:M134.JPG\|thumb\|none\|400px\|GE M134 Minigun 7.62x51mm NATO]]		[[Image:M134.JPG\|thumb\|none\|400px\|GE M134 Minigun 7.62x51mm NATO]]

StanTheMan: Undo revision 1338914 by Mandolin (talk) (Not really sure why this was taken off and moved)

2020-04-18T00:18:20Z

Undo revision 1338914 by Mandolin (talk) (Not really sure why this was taken off and moved)

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	==GE M134 Minigun==		==GE M134 Minigun==
	At the beginning of the film, Preston can be seen flying an AH-1S Cobra helicopter armed with two nose-mounted [[GE M134 Minigun]]s ~~in the M28 turret system~~. The Cobra proves to be no match for Stoller's Scorpion and Preston barely escapes alive. ~~This~~ is an AH-1S (MOD) ~~variant~~, the ~~first of four AH-1S variants~~. ~~The last three later redesignated P, E~~, and F in the ~~late 1980s after~~ the ~~retirement of UH-1 Huey variants freed up some letter designations~~.		At the beginning of the film, Preston can be seen flying an AH-1S Cobra helicopter armed with two nose-mounted [[GE M134 Minigun]]s. The Cobra proves to be no match for Stoller's Scorpion and Preston barely escapes alive. What's interesting is that this weapon configuration was only used on the original AH-1G Cobra and yet the Cobras appear to be the upgraded model which replaced this armament with a single [[M197 Vulcan]] 20mm rotary cannon.

			'''''Special Note (Update)''''': The aircraft pictured is not an AH-1F. It is an AH-1S (MOD) belonging to the 1-285 Attack Helicopter Battalion that was stationed at Silverbell AHP, Marana, AZ. You are correct that the dual minigun configuration for the M28 turret is unusual. Ordinarily the left hand gun would be a 40mm grenade launcher. However we went with the dual minigun because it looked "cool". In practice the left hand minigun was prone to jamming, additionally the 40mm was an excellent suppressive weapon and was actually more reliable in combat. By the way, that's me in the back seat ([[Special:Contributions/132.79.9.16\|User:132.79.9.16]]).

	[[Image:M134.JPG\|thumb\|none\|400px\|GE M134 Minigun 7.62x51mm NATO]]		[[Image:M134.JPG\|thumb\|none\|400px\|GE M134 Minigun 7.62x51mm NATO]]

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	In addition to the M230 chain gun mentioned above, the Apache helicopters in the film are also armed with [[FIM-92 Stinger]] missiles when deployed to South America. After the Apache flown by Chief Warrant Officer Brad Little ([[Tommy Lee Jones]]) is shot down, CWO Billy Lee Guthrie ([[Sean Young]]) lands her helicopter to assist him, and the two are attacked by an enemy J35J Draken fighter jet. Little then instructs her to remove one of the still-functioning Stinger missiles from his AH-64 Apache and attach a gripstock unit to it so it can be shoulder-launched: this is readily possible as the air-launched Stinger (AIM-92 or Stinger ATAS) is identical to the ground version, even retaining the sighting unit. This is one of the earliest appearances of an actual FIM-92, as previous launchers seen in film and television were actually the discontinued [[FIM-43 Redeye]]. It is also a rare case of a Stinger in film appearing with a real gripstock unit, rather than a fabricated one fitted to a spent launch tube.		In addition to the M230 chain gun mentioned above, the Apache helicopters in the film are also armed with [[FIM-92 Stinger]] missiles when deployed to South America. After the Apache flown by Chief Warrant Officer Brad Little ([[Tommy Lee Jones]]) is shot down, CWO Billy Lee Guthrie ([[Sean Young]]) lands her helicopter to assist him, and the two are attacked by an enemy J35J Draken fighter jet. Little then instructs her to remove one of the still-functioning Stinger missiles from his AH-64 Apache and attach a gripstock unit to it so it can be shoulder-launched: this is readily possible as the air-launched Stinger (AIM-92 or Stinger ATAS) is identical to the ground version, even retaining the sighting unit. This is one of the earliest appearances of an actual FIM-92, as previous launchers seen in film and television were actually the discontinued [[FIM-43 Redeye]]. It is also a rare case of a Stinger in film appearing with a real gripstock unit, rather than a fabricated one fitted to a spent launch tube.
	[[Image:Stinger-ATAS.jpg\|thumb\|none\|451px\|AIM-92 ATAS (Air To Air Stinger) twin launch rail - 70mm]]		[[Image:Stinger-ATAS.jpg\|thumb\|none\|451px\|AIM-92 ATAS (Air To Air Stinger) twin launch rail - 70mm]]
	~~[[Image:-0976t.jpg\|thumb\|none\|451px\|FIM-92 Stinger with IFF interrogator - 70mm]]~~
	[[Image:FireBirdsStingerApache.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An AH-64 Apache with four Stinger missiles mounted two each on the wingtips.]]		[[Image:FireBirdsStingerApache.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An AH-64 Apache with four Stinger missiles mounted two each on the wingtips.]]

			[[File:FIM-92 Stinger.jpg\|thumb\|none\|451px\|FIM-92 Stinger with IFF interrogator - 70mm]]
	[[Image:FireBirdsStinger.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|CWO Billy Lee Guthrie aims the salvaged FIM-92 Stinger at the enemy fighter jet. Unlike most films, the gripstock unit is a real one with a front-mounted latch assembly.]]		[[Image:FireBirdsStinger.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|CWO Billy Lee Guthrie aims the salvaged FIM-92 Stinger at the enemy fighter jet. Unlike most films, the gripstock unit is a real one with a front-mounted latch assembly.]]