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'''''The Assault''''' (French Title: '''''L'Assaut''''') is a 2010 drama film about the 1994 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_Flight_8969 hijacking of Air France Flight 8969] and the operation mounted by the ''Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale'' ( | '''''The Assault''''' (French Title: '''''L'Assaut''''') is a 2010 drama film about the 1994 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_Flight_8969 hijacking of Air France Flight 8969] and the operation mounted by the ''Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale'' (GIGN) to rescue the hostages before the terrorists can use the plane in a suicide attack. Directed by Julien Leclercq, ''The Assault'' was made with the collaboration and advice of the GIGN. | ||
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[[Manurhin MR-73]] revolvers are used by most of the GIGN officers, including Thierry ([[Vincent Elbaz]]). Officers use the "Defense", "Police" and "Gendarmerie" models in various barrel lengths. | [[Manurhin MR-73]] revolvers are used by most of the GIGN officers, including Thierry ([[Vincent Elbaz]]). Officers use the "Defense", "Police" and "Gendarmerie" models in various barrel lengths. | ||
[[Image:MR-73.jpg|thumb|300px|none| Manurhin MR-73 Gendarmerie with three inch barrel, rubber grips and adjustable sights]] | [[Image:MR-73.jpg|thumb|300px|none| Manurhin MR-73 Gendarmerie with three inch barrel, rubber grips and adjustable sights]] | ||
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[[File:Assault-pm90-3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The AIMR is fired.]] | [[File:Assault-pm90-3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The AIMR is fired.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-pm90-4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The hijacker blind fires the AIMR.]] | [[File:Assault-pm90-4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The hijacker blind fires the AIMR.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-pm90-5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A masked gunman points | [[File:Assault-pm90-5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A masked gunman points an AIMR.]] | ||
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[[File:Assault-grenade-1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The passengers realize they are being hijacked when they spot grenades on the terrorists' belts.]] | [[File:Assault-grenade-1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The passengers realize they are being hijacked when they spot grenades on the terrorists' belts.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-grenade-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A grenade lies on the floor after being tossed by a hijacker.]] | [[File:Assault-grenade-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A grenade lies on the floor after being tossed by a hijacker.]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:00, 29 July 2023
The Assault (French Title: L'Assaut) is a 2010 drama film about the 1994 hijacking of Air France Flight 8969 and the operation mounted by the Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) to rescue the hostages before the terrorists can use the plane in a suicide attack. Directed by Julien Leclercq, The Assault was made with the collaboration and advice of the GIGN.
The following weapons were used in the film The Assault (L'Assaut):
Handguns
Manurhin MR-73
Manurhin MR-73 revolvers are used by most of the GIGN officers, including Thierry (Vincent Elbaz). Officers use the "Defense", "Police" and "Gendarmerie" models in various barrel lengths.
Glock 17
A GIGN officer uses a Glock 17 when raiding a house at the beginning of the film. These events took place in 1994, before the arrival of the 3rd gen of Glock pistols.
Makarov PM
Yahia (Aymen Saïdi), leader of the Groupe Islamique Armé (GIA) terrorists who hijack Flight 8969, uses a Makarov PM throughout the film.
Heckler & Koch USP
One of the hijackers uses a Heckler & Koch USP, an unlikely choice given that the USP was a newly-introduced weapon at the time.
SIG-Sauer P228
When the hijacked jet is stormed, a GIGN officer uses a SIG-Sauer P228 as his backup gun after running out of ammunition for his MR-73. During the real facts, one of these Sig saved a GIGN member's life: a hijacker fired a round on the operator, which was deviated by his P228. The round hit the front of the gun on the guide rod, exploded the frame and left the gun near the trigger, cutting the right index of the GIGN member (who stayed in the Group 14 years longer as an instructor).
Shotguns
Double-Barreled Shotgun
A 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun is used by a suicidal gunman at the beginning of the film.
Mossberg 590
A GIGN officer can seen pumping a Mossberg 590 shotgun when preparing for the rescue mission.
Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch MP5A3
Heckler & Koch MP5A3 submachine guns with Navy trigger groups, laser aiming modules and flashlights are used by GIGN officers when they storm the hijacked jet.
IMI Micro Uzi
A Micro Uzi is used by one of the hijackers. After he is wounded, Yahia takes his Micro Uzi and fires it at the GIGN officers boarding the jet.
Rifles
AIMR
A Romanian AIMR is used by the hijackers to execute a hostage, and later during a lengthy gun battle with the GIGN. The GIA gunmen who take Carole (Mélanie Bernier) to a meeting with the leader of their French wing are also armed AIMRs.
MAS FR F1
GIGN sniper teams use MAS FR F1 sniper rifles.
Other
Hand Grenades
The terrorists have hand grenades attached to their belts when they hijack the plane. A grenade is later thrown at the GIGN officers when they approach the cockpit.
