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{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | |||
|name = ''BAT*21'' | |||
|picture = BAT21.jpg | |||
|caption = DVD cover | |||
|country = USA | |||
|director = Peter Markle | |||
|date= 1988 | |||
|language = English | |||
|studio= | |||
|distributor= | |||
|character1=Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton | |||
|actor1=[[Gene Hackman]] | |||
|character2=Captain Bartholomew Clark | |||
|actor2=[[Danny Glover]] | |||
|character3=Colonel George Walker | |||
|actor3=[[Jerry Reed]] | |||
|character4=Ross Carver | |||
|actor4=[[David Marshall Grant]] | |||
}} | |||
'''''BAT*21''''' is a 1988 Vietnam War film directed by Peter Markle (''[[Saving Jessica Lynch]]'') and was inspired by the true story of Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton ([[Gene Hackman]]), a USAF officer who was shot down while on a scouting mission and the subsequent attempts by US forces to recover him. The film co-stars [[Danny Glover]] and [[Jerry Reed]] and received aircraft and logistical support from the Royal Malaysian Army and Air Force. | |||
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=Handguns= | |||
==Browning Hi-Power== | |||
Lt. Colonel Iceal Hambleton ([[Gene Hackman]]) carries a [[Browning Hi-Power]] as his sidearm after being shot down. He also has to use it to kill a Vietnamese peasant in self defense. | |||
[[Image:BrowningHiPowerStd.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Browning Hi Power - 9x19mm.]] | |||
[[Image:Bat21 214.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lt. Colonel Iceal Hambleton ([[Gene Hackman]]) carries his [[Browning Hi-Power]] while on the move.]] | |||
[[Image:BAT21 001.JPG|thumb|601px|none|Lt. Colonel Iceal Hambleton ([[Gene Hackman]]) with his [[Browning Hi-Power]] as he is helpless to prevent the capture of the downed helicopter crew.]] | |||
[[Image:BAT21 002.JPG|thumb|601px|none|Hambleton fires his [[Browning Hi-Power]].]] | |||
==Makarov PM== | |||
An NVA officer is seen with a [[Makarov PM]] during the failed rescue attempt. | |||
[[Image:MakarovPM.jpg|none|thumb|300px|[[Makarov PM]] - 9x18mm Makarov]] | |||
[[Image:BAT21 010.JPG|thumb|600px|none|A Makarov PM is seen being held on Ross Carver ([[David Marshall Grant]]).]] | |||
=Rifles= | |||
==M16/SP1== | |||
An [[M16/SP1]] is carried primarily by Captain Bartholomew Clark ([[Danny Glover]]) when he flies a helicopter to rescue Hambleton. The rifle is also held by Hambleton. Also seen fired by US helicopter crewman during the failed rescue attempt. | |||
[[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. This has the original '''3-prong flash hider'''. It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56x45mm]] | |||
[[Image:BAT21 012.JPG|thumb|600px|none|Clark carries the rifle as he and Hambleton attempt to evade an oncoming air strike.]] | |||
[[File:BAT21 127.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Hambleton aims the rifle.]] | |||
[[Image:BAT21 013.JPG|thumb|600px|none|A helicopter crewman is seen carrying an M16A1 in the UH-1N (This particular UH series helicopter is anachronistic for service in Vietnam).]] | |||
==Norinco Type 56== | |||
NVA forces are seen throughout the film carrying the [[Norinco Type 56]]. | |||
[[Image:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") which was standard on PLA-issue Type 56s - 7.62x39mm]] | |||
[[Image:BAT21 009.JPG|thumb|600px|none|NVA forces hold their Type 56 rifles on Carver ([[David Marshall Grant]]) and his co-pilot.]] | |||
[[Image:BAT21 011.JPG|thumb|600px|none|An NVA soldier hold his Type 56 rifle on Carver ([[David Marshall Grant]]).]] | |||
[[Image:Bat21 201.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The rifle is pointed at Carver ([[David Marshall Grant]]). Note the full hooded sight.]] | |||
==Norinco Type 56-1== | |||
Some NVA forces are armed with the [[AK-47#Norinco Type 56|Norinco Type 56-1]]. | |||
[[Image:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56-1 7.62x39mm]] | |||
[[Image:BAT21 008.JPG|thumb|600px|none|In the center, an NVA soldier fires his Norinco 56-1 at the SAR helicopters.]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | |||
==M60 machine gun== | ==M60 machine gun== | ||
The [[M60|M60 Machine Gun]] is used by the S-61 Sea King door gunner during the failed rescue attempt as well as NVA forces in their attempt to shoot down the search and rescue helicopters. | |||
[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO]] | |||
[[Image:BAT21 005.JPG|thumb|600px|none|A doorgunner opens fire with the M60.]] | |||
[[Image:BAT21 007.JPG|thumb|600px|none|Another shot of the Sea King doorgunner.]] | |||
[[Image:BAT21 004.JPG|thumb|600px|none|NVA forces try to shoot down the Sea King with an M60.]] | |||
==Browning M2 HB== | |||
NVA forces are seen using a [[Browning M2]] to shoot down the rescue helicopters. | |||
[[File:BrowningM2HB.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | |||
[[Image:BAT21 006.JPG|thumb|600px|none|NVA forces are seen using a Browning M2 to shoot down the rescue helicopters.]] | |||
==Pontiac M39== | |||
Airstrikes are seen conducted by USAF F-5A & F-5B Freedom Fighters, complete with [[Pontiac M39]] cannons, though the fighters do not fire their guns during the attack. F-100 Super Sabre jets are also armed with the cannons. | |||
[[Image:M39Cannon.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Pontiac M39 20mm]] | |||
[[File:BAT21 124.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Airstrikes are seen conducted by USAF F-5A & F-5B Freedom Fighters, complete with [[Pontiac M39]] cannons.]] | |||
[[File:BAT21 130.jpg|thumb|601px|none|F-100 Super Sabre jets making a bombing run are also armed with the cannons. This appears to be stock footage.]] | |||
== | =Other= | ||
==RPG-7== | |||
The [[RPG-7]] also are used by NVA forces. | |||
[[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg|thumb|none|450px|RPG-7 - 40mm]] | |||
[[File:BAT21 111.jpg|thumb|600px|none| An RPG is held by an NVA soldier.]] | |||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:Biographical Movie]] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:18, 1 January 2019
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BAT*21 is a 1988 Vietnam War film directed by Peter Markle (Saving Jessica Lynch) and was inspired by the true story of Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton (Gene Hackman), a USAF officer who was shot down while on a scouting mission and the subsequent attempts by US forces to recover him. The film co-stars Danny Glover and Jerry Reed and received aircraft and logistical support from the Royal Malaysian Army and Air Force.
The following weapons were used in the film BAT*21:
Handguns
Browning Hi-Power
Lt. Colonel Iceal Hambleton (Gene Hackman) carries a Browning Hi-Power as his sidearm after being shot down. He also has to use it to kill a Vietnamese peasant in self defense.
Makarov PM
An NVA officer is seen with a Makarov PM during the failed rescue attempt.
Rifles
M16/SP1
An M16/SP1 is carried primarily by Captain Bartholomew Clark (Danny Glover) when he flies a helicopter to rescue Hambleton. The rifle is also held by Hambleton. Also seen fired by US helicopter crewman during the failed rescue attempt.
Norinco Type 56
NVA forces are seen throughout the film carrying the Norinco Type 56.
Norinco Type 56-1
Some NVA forces are armed with the Norinco Type 56-1.
Machine Guns
M60 machine gun
The M60 Machine Gun is used by the S-61 Sea King door gunner during the failed rescue attempt as well as NVA forces in their attempt to shoot down the search and rescue helicopters.
Browning M2 HB
NVA forces are seen using a Browning M2 to shoot down the rescue helicopters.
Pontiac M39
Airstrikes are seen conducted by USAF F-5A & F-5B Freedom Fighters, complete with Pontiac M39 cannons, though the fighters do not fire their guns during the attack. F-100 Super Sabre jets are also armed with the cannons.
Other
RPG-7
The RPG-7 also are used by NVA forces.
