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[[File:The Assault Poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Assault'' (2010)]] | [[File:The Assault Poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Assault'' (2010)]] | ||
'''''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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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
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==Manurhin MR-73== | ==Manurhin MR-73== | ||
[[Manurhin MR-73]] revolvers are used by most of the GIGN officers, including Thierry ([[Vincent Elbaz]]). Officers use | [[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]] | ||
[[File:Assault-MR73-1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A GIGN officer holds a Manurhin MR-73 with a | [[File:Assault-MR73-1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A GIGN officer holds a Manurhin MR-73 Defense with a 4-inch barrel.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-MR73-4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A GIGN officer points his MR-73 at Thierry (posing as a terrorist) during a practice drill.]] | [[File:Assault-MR73-4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A GIGN officer points his MR-73 Gendarmerie at Thierry (posing as a terrorist) during a practice drill.]] | ||
[[Image:Manurhin mr-73.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Manurhin MR-73 | [[Image:Manurhin mr-73.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Manurhin MR-73 Police with 2.5 inch barrel]] | ||
[[File:Assault-MR73-6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A GIGN officer points a MR-73 with a 2.5-inch barrel when the plane is stormed.]] | [[File:Assault-MR73-6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A GIGN officer points a MR-73 Police with a 2.5-inch barrel when the plane is stormed.]] | ||
[[File:Manurhin.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Manurhin MR73 Sport with 5.25 inch barrel]] | [[File:Manurhin.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Manurhin MR73 Sport with 5.25 inch barrel. This model isn't used in the movie.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-MR73-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|GIGN officers load their MR-73 revolvers.]] | [[File:Assault-MR73-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|GIGN officers load their MR-73 Gendarmerie revolvers.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-MR73-3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Thierry fires his MR-73 at a shooting range.]] | [[File:Assault-MR73-3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Thierry fires his MR-73 Gendarmerie at a shooting range.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-MR73-5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A GIGN officer fires his MR-73 during the shootout with the hijackers.]] | [[File:Assault-MR73-5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A GIGN officer fires his MR-73 during the shootout with the hijackers.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-MR73-7.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The GIGN officer continues to fire while lying flat on the floor.]] | [[File:Assault-MR73-7.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The GIGN officer continues to fire while lying flat on the floor.]] | ||
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==Glock 17== | ==Glock 17== | ||
A GIGN officer uses a [[Glock 17]] when raiding a house at the beginning of the film. | 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. | ||
[[Image:Glock173rdGen.jpg|thumb|none|300px|3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm. Note the finger grooves, thumb reliefs, and accessory rail on the frame, which differentiate it from the older model.]] | [[Image:Glock173rdGen.jpg|thumb|none|300px|3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm. Note the finger grooves, thumb reliefs, and accessory rail on the frame, which differentiate it from the older model.]] | ||
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[[Image:MakarovPM.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Russian '''Makarov PM''' - 9x18mm Makarov]] | [[Image:MakarovPM.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Russian '''Makarov PM''' - 9x18mm Makarov]] | ||
[[File:Assault-Makarov-1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Yahia threatens a passenger with the Makarov.]] | [[File:Assault-Makarov-1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Yahia threatens a passenger with the Makarov while he tells him their demands.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-Makarov-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Makarov is pointed at Flight 8969's Captain.]] | [[File:Assault-Makarov-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Makarov is pointed at Flight 8969's Captain.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-Makarov-3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Yahia fires the Makarov at point-blank range.]] | [[File:Assault-Makarov-3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Yahia fires the Makarov at point-blank range.]] | ||
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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. | 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). | |||
[[Image:Sig-Sauer-P228.jpg|thumb|none|300px|SIG-Sauer P228 - 9x19mm. This is a really well worn movie blank adapted gun]] | [[Image:Sig-Sauer-P228.jpg|thumb|none|300px|SIG-Sauer P228 - 9x19mm. This is a really well worn movie blank adapted gun]] | ||
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==IMI Micro Uzi== | ==IMI Micro Uzi== | ||
A [[Micro Uzi]] is used by one of the hijackers. After he is wounded, | 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. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:MicroUzi-2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|IMI Micro Uzi with bent trigger guard - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:Assault-uzi-1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Micro Uzi lies next to the terrorist's disguise.]] | [[File:Assault-uzi-1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Micro Uzi lies next to the terrorist's disguise.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-uzi-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The hijacker brandishes a Micro Uzi while yelling at the passengers.]] | [[File:Assault-uzi-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The hijacker brandishes a Micro Uzi while yelling at the passengers.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-uzi-3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The hijacker fires the Micro Uzi.]] | [[File:Assault-uzi-3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The hijacker fires the Micro Uzi.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-Uzi-5.jpg|thumb|600px|none| | [[File:Assault-Uzi-5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Yahia yells as he grabs the Micro Uzi.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-uzi-4.jpg|thumb|600px|none| | [[File:Assault-uzi-4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Yahia blindly fires the Micro Uzi through the cockpit wall.]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
== | ==AIMR== | ||
A Romanian | 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 [[AIMR]]s. | ||
[[ | [[Image:PM md. 90 Krinkov.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AIMR - 7.62x39mm. The original Romanian designation for this rifle is the PM md. 90 cu țeavă scurtă (short barrelled).]] | ||
[[File:Assault-md90-1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A hijacker holds the | [[File:Assault-md90-1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A hijacker holds the AIMR.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-md90-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The hijackers prepare to kill a hostage.]] | [[File:Assault-md90-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The hijackers prepare to kill a hostage.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-pm90-3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The | [[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 | [[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.]] | ||
==MAS FR F1== | ==MAS FR F1== | ||
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[[File:FRF1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MAS FR F1 Sniper Rifle - 7.5mm French]] | [[File:FRF1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MAS FR F1 Sniper Rifle - 7.5mm French]] | ||
[[File:Assault-frf1-1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|An officer checks his FR F1.]] | [[File:Assault-frf1-1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|An officer checks his FR F1.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-frf1-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The GIGN snipers cut open a bolt to access the roof of | [[File:Assault-frf1-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The GIGN snipers cut open a bolt to access the roof of an aircraft hangar.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-frf1-3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|GIGN snipers aim FR F1s from a Puma helicopter.]] | [[File:Assault-frf1-3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|GIGN snipers aim FR F1s from a Puma helicopter.]] | ||
[[File:Assault-frf1-4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The GIGN sniper team cover the assaulters as they approach the plane.]] | [[File:Assault-frf1-4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The GIGN sniper team cover the assaulters as they approach the plane.]] | ||
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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.
