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Ben41: /* M72 LAW */

2019-07-08T19:03:47Z

M72 LAW

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	[[M72 LAW]]s are carried by members of the platoon.		[[M72 LAW]]s are carried by members of the platoon.
	[[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M72A2 LAW 66mm]]		[[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M72A2 LAW 66mm]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 26.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~450px~~\|The M72 LAW is seen carried.]]		[[File:PlatoonL 151.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The M72 LAW is used.]]
			[[File:PlatoonL 26.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The M72 LAW is seen carried by the downed soldier.]]

	[[Category:Movie]]		[[Category:Movie]]
	[[Category:War]]		[[Category:War]]
	[[Category:Aaron Norris]]		[[Category:Aaron Norris]]

Ben41: /* Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun */

2019-07-08T19:02:52Z

Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun

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	A [[Browning M2\|Browning M2HB]] heavy machine gun is seen at the forward base.		A [[Browning M2\|Browning M2HB]] heavy machine gun is seen at the forward base.
	[[Image:BrowningM2HB.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Browning M2HB .50 BMG in vehicle mounting]]		[[Image:BrowningM2HB.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Browning M2HB .50 BMG in vehicle mounting]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 19.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~450px~~\|The Browning M2 about to be fired during a VC attack.]]		[[File:PlatoonL 19.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Browning M2 about to be fired during a VC attack.]]

	=Other=		=Other=

Ben41: /* Smith & Wesson Model 29 */

2019-07-08T19:01:43Z

Smith & Wesson Model 29

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	Sgt. Michael McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) carries a revolver that resembles a [[Smith & Wesson Model 29]].		Sgt. Michael McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) carries a revolver that resembles a [[Smith & Wesson Model 29]].
	[[Image:Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_29-8.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 Magnum]]		[[Image:Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_29-8.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 Magnum]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 14.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~450px~~\|The revolver is cleaned by Sgt. McNamara.]]		[[File:PlatoonL 14.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The revolver is cleaned by Sgt. McNamara.]]
			[[File:PlatoonL 149.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The revolver is used by a wounded Sgt. McNamara.]]

	=Machine Guns=		=Machine Guns=

Ben41: /* Norinco Type-56 */

2019-07-08T19:00:33Z

Norinco Type-56

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	[[Image:Early type 56.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm]]		[[Image:Early type 56.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|NVA troops with their rifles.]]		[[File:PlatoonL 17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|NVA troops with their rifles.]]

			==Norinco Type 84S Target==
			An enemy soldier appears to be armed with the [[Norinco Type 84\|Norinco Type 84S Target]].
			[[‎Image:NorincoType84STarget.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Norinco Type 84S "Target" Rifle - 5.56x45mm. Basically a standard Norinco Type 84S with a slightly longer barrel. This variant was ready for market just as the 1989 US import ban was implemented, so it is mostly seen in Canada. It has an 18.5" barrel and was very rarely seen in the U.S. Gun market.]]
			[[File:PlatoonL 134.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An enemy soldier appears to be armed with the [[Norinco Type 84\|Norinco Type 84S Target]].]]
			[[File:PlatoonL 135.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Opening fire with the rifle.]]

	=Shotguns=		=Shotguns=

Ben41: /* Norinco Type-56 */

2019-07-08T18:55:12Z

Norinco Type-56

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	==Norinco Type-56==		==Norinco Type-56==
	VC forces are armed with [[Norinco Type 56]] rifles throughout the film.		VC and NVA forces are armed with [[Norinco Type 56]] rifles throughout the film.
	[[Image:Early type 56.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm]]		[[Image:Early type 56.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~450px~~\|VC with their rifles.]]		[[File:PlatoonL 17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|NVA troops with their rifles.]]

	=Shotguns=		=Shotguns=

Ben41: /* Colt AR-15 Sporter II Lightweight */

2019-07-08T18:54:41Z

Colt AR-15 Sporter II Lightweight

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	Sgt. Michael McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) carries a carbine that resembles a [[Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine\|Colt Sporter II Lightweight]] that has been fitted with a fixed A2-style buttstock.		Sgt. Michael McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) carries a carbine that resembles a [[Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine\|Colt Sporter II Lightweight]] that has been fitted with a fixed A2-style buttstock.
	[[Image:AR15_Sporter_carbine_solid.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Colt Sporter II Carbine with 30 round magazine and fixed stock - 5.56x45mm]]		[[Image:AR15_Sporter_carbine_solid.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Colt Sporter II Carbine with 30 round magazine and fixed stock - 5.56x45mm]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~450px~~\|Sergeant Michael McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) carries a carbine that resembles a [[Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine\|Colt Sporter II Lightweight]].]]		[[File:PlatoonL 12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sergeant Michael McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) carries a carbine that resembles a [[Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine\|Colt Sporter II Lightweight]].]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 111.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sgt. McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) with his carbine. Note the fixed buttstock was used instead of an adjustable variant.]]		[[File:PlatoonL 111.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sgt. McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) with his carbine. Note the fixed buttstock was used instead of an adjustable variant.]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 21.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The carbine is seen at the right.]]		[[File:PlatoonL 21.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The carbine is seen at the right.]]

Ben41: /* M16 (SP1) */

2019-07-08T18:53:57Z

M16 (SP1)

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	[[Image:M16-SP1-30Mag.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M16 (AR-15 SP1) with A1 flash hider and 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]]		[[Image:M16-SP1-30Mag.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M16 (AR-15 SP1) with A1 flash hider and 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 105.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[M16 Rifle\|M16 (SP1)]] rifle resting next to Sgt. Robert Hayes ([[Rick Fitts]]).]]		[[File:PlatoonL 105.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[M16 Rifle\|M16 (SP1)]] rifle resting next to Sgt. Robert Hayes ([[Rick Fitts]]).]]
			[[File:PlatoonL 142.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The "slab side" [[M16 Rifle\|M16 (SP1)]] rifle is carried by Lt. Jeffrey Knight ([[Michael Dudikoff]]) instead of an M16A1.]]

	==Colt AR-15 Sporter II Lightweight==		==Colt AR-15 Sporter II Lightweight==

Ben41: /* M16A1 Rifle */

2019-07-08T18:52:25Z

M16A1 Rifle

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	[[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm]]		[[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 06.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[M16A1]] rifle is carried by Lt. Jeffrey Knight ([[Michael Dudikoff]]).]]		[[File:PlatoonL 06.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[M16A1]] rifle is carried by Lt. Jeffrey Knight ([[Michael Dudikoff]]).]]
			[[File:PlatoonL 150.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lt. Knight ([[Michael Dudikoff]]) uses his [[M16A1]].]]

	==M16 (SP1)==		==M16 (SP1)==

Ben41: /* Colt AR-15 Sporter II Lightweight */

2019-07-08T17:57:39Z

Colt AR-15 Sporter II Lightweight

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	[[Image:AR15_Sporter_carbine_solid.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Colt Sporter II Carbine with 30 round magazine and fixed stock - 5.56x45mm]]		[[Image:AR15_Sporter_carbine_solid.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Colt Sporter II Carbine with 30 round magazine and fixed stock - 5.56x45mm]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Sergeant Michael McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) carries a carbine that resembles a [[Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine\|Colt Sporter II Lightweight]].]]		[[File:PlatoonL 12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Sergeant Michael McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) carries a carbine that resembles a [[Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine\|Colt Sporter II Lightweight]].]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 21.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~450px~~\|The carbine is seen at the right~~. Note the fixed A2-style buttstock~~.]]		[[File:PlatoonL 111.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sgt. McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) with his carbine. Note the fixed buttstock was used instead of an adjustable variant.]]
			[[File:PlatoonL 21.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The carbine is seen at the right.]]

	==Norinco Type-56==		==Norinco Type-56==

Mandolin: /* M26 Hand Grenade */

2019-07-06T02:52:59Z

M26 Hand Grenade

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	[[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg\|thumb\|none\|150px\|M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]		[[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg\|thumb\|none\|150px\|M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 15.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lt. Knight about to pull the pin on the [[M26]] grenade.]]		[[File:PlatoonL 15.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lt. Knight about to pull the pin on the [[M26]] grenade.]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 119.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The unit ~~tosses~~ their [M26]] grenades.]]		[[File:PlatoonL 119.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The unit toss their [[M26]] grenades.]]

	==M72 LAW==		==M72 LAW==

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	[[Image:Early type 56.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm]]		[[Image:Early type 56.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|NVA troops with their rifles.]]		[[File:PlatoonL 17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|NVA troops with their rifles.]]

			==Norinco Type 84S Target==
			An enemy soldier appears to be armed with the [[Norinco Type 84\|Norinco Type 84S Target]].
			[[‎Image:NorincoType84STarget.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Norinco Type 84S "Target" Rifle - 5.56x45mm. Basically a standard Norinco Type 84S with a slightly longer barrel. This variant was ready for market just as the 1989 US import ban was implemented, so it is mostly seen in Canada. It has an 18.5" barrel and was very rarely seen in the U.S. Gun market.]]
			[[File:PlatoonL 134.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An enemy soldier appears to be armed with the [[Norinco Type 84\|Norinco Type 84S Target]].]]
			[[File:PlatoonL 135.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Opening fire with the rifle.]]

	=Shotguns=		=Shotguns=

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	Sgt. Michael McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) carries a carbine that resembles a [[Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine\|Colt Sporter II Lightweight]] that has been fitted with a fixed A2-style buttstock.		Sgt. Michael McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) carries a carbine that resembles a [[Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine\|Colt Sporter II Lightweight]] that has been fitted with a fixed A2-style buttstock.
	[[Image:AR15_Sporter_carbine_solid.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Colt Sporter II Carbine with 30 round magazine and fixed stock - 5.56x45mm]]		[[Image:AR15_Sporter_carbine_solid.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Colt Sporter II Carbine with 30 round magazine and fixed stock - 5.56x45mm]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~450px~~\|Sergeant Michael McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) carries a carbine that resembles a [[Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine\|Colt Sporter II Lightweight]].]]		[[File:PlatoonL 12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sergeant Michael McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) carries a carbine that resembles a [[Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine\|Colt Sporter II Lightweight]].]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 111.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sgt. McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) with his carbine. Note the fixed buttstock was used instead of an adjustable variant.]]		[[File:PlatoonL 111.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sgt. McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) with his carbine. Note the fixed buttstock was used instead of an adjustable variant.]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 21.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The carbine is seen at the right.]]		[[File:PlatoonL 21.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The carbine is seen at the right.]]

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	[[Image:AR15_Sporter_carbine_solid.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Colt Sporter II Carbine with 30 round magazine and fixed stock - 5.56x45mm]]		[[Image:AR15_Sporter_carbine_solid.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Colt Sporter II Carbine with 30 round magazine and fixed stock - 5.56x45mm]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Sergeant Michael McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) carries a carbine that resembles a [[Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine\|Colt Sporter II Lightweight]].]]		[[File:PlatoonL 12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Sergeant Michael McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) carries a carbine that resembles a [[Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine\|Colt Sporter II Lightweight]].]]
	[[File:PlatoonL 21.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~450px~~\|The carbine is seen at the right~~. Note the fixed A2-style buttstock~~.]]		[[File:PlatoonL 111.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sgt. McNamara ([[Robert F. Lyons]]) with his carbine. Note the fixed buttstock was used instead of an adjustable variant.]]
			[[File:PlatoonL 21.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The carbine is seen at the right.]]

	==Norinco Type-56==		==Norinco Type-56==