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'''''Raid on Entebbe''''' is a 1977 television film directed by Irvin Kershner (''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]'') | '''''Raid on Entebbe''''' is a 1977 television film directed by Irvin Kershner (''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]'') based on the true story of the Israeli commando mission to liberate the hostages at the Entebbe Airport in Kampala, Uganda, on July 4, 1976. The film stars [[Charles Bronson]], [[Horst Buchholz]], [[Peter Finch]], [[James Woods]], and [[Yaphet Kotto]] as Uganda President Idi Amin. | ||
{{Film Title}} | {{Film Title}} | ||
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= Pistols = | = Pistols = | ||
== Beretta M951 == | == Beretta M951 == | ||
German terrorist Wilfred Boese ([[Horst Buchholz]]) carries a [[Beretta M951]] pistol. | |||
[[Image:Beretta 951.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Beretta 951.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta M951 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-001.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Roentebbe-001.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
== Walther P38 == | == Walther P38 == | ||
German terrorist Gabriele Krieger ([[Mariclare Costello]]) carries a [[Walther P38]] pistol. | |||
[[Image:WaltherP1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:WaltherP1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P1 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-002.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Roentebbe-002.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
== Heckler & Koch P9S == | == Heckler & Koch P9S == | ||
Some characters | Some characters are armed with a [[Heckler & Koch P9S]] pistol. | ||
[[Image:H&K P9S pre 1973.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:H&K P9S pre 1973.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch P9S, pre 1973 model with smooth trigger guard - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-003.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Terrorist #15 ([[Alex Colon]]) | [[Image:Roentebbe-003.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Terrorist #15 ([[Alex Colon]]) points his Heckler & Koch P9S at passengers.]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-004.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Capt. Sammy Berg ([[James Woods]]) | |||
[[Image:Roentebbe-005.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Col. Yonatan 'Yonni' Netanyahu ([[Stephen Macht]]) | [[File:HK P9S suppressed.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch P9S with suppressor - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-004.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Capt. Sammy Berg ([[James Woods]]) uses the heckler & Koch P9S with what appears to be a fake suppressor.]] | |||
[[Image:Roentebbe-005.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Col. Yonatan 'Yonni' Netanyahu ([[Stephen Macht]]) loads his pistol.]] | |||
= Submachine Guns = | = Submachine Guns = | ||
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Most of the soldiers of the Israeli commando use [[Uzi|IMI Uzi]] submachine guns. | Most of the soldiers of the Israeli commando use [[Uzi|IMI Uzi]] submachine guns. | ||
[[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Uzi 9mm]] | [[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Uzi 9mm]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-006.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Wilfred Boese ([[Horst Buchholz]]) | [[Image:Roentebbe-006.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Wilfred Boese ([[Horst Buchholz]]) hands his submachine gun to president Idi Amin ([[Yaphet Kotto]]).]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-007.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gabrielle Krieger ([[Mariclare Costello]]).]] | [[Image:Roentebbe-007.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gabrielle Krieger ([[Mariclare Costello]]).]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-009.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A terrorist | [[Image:Roentebbe-009.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A terrorist fires his Uzi in nights shootout.]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-010.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Col. Yonatan 'Yonni' Netanyahu ([[Stephen Macht]]).]] | [[Image:Roentebbe-010.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Col. Yonatan 'Yonni' Netanyahu ([[Stephen Macht]]).]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-011.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron ([[Charles Bronson]]).]] | [[Image:Roentebbe-011.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron ([[Charles Bronson]]).]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-012.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Capt. Sammy Berg ([[James Woods]]) (left).]] | [[Image:Roentebbe-012.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Capt. Sammy Berg ([[James Woods]]) (left).]] | ||
[[Image:Uzi-3.jpg|thumb|400px|none| | |||
[[Image:Roentebbe-008.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of the hijackers | ==(Fake) Uzi== | ||
Some of the [[Uzi]]s (some with fixed wooden buttstocks, others with folding stocks) appear to be [[MAC-10]]s that have been visually modified to resemble the Uzi, fitted with Uzi barrels, front/rear sights, forward grips, and stocks. These prop weapons also appear in several other Hollywood movies, including ''[[The Dogs of War]]'' and ''[[Stripes]]''. | |||
[[Image:Uzi-3.jpg|thumb|400px|none|A real Uzi with detachable wood buttstock - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:Roentebbe-008.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of the hijackers carries the "Uzi".]] | |||
[[Image:Roentebbe-023.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The "Uzi" on the right appears to be a visually-modified MAC-10.]] | |||
== Madsen M50 == | == Madsen M50 == | ||
Some terrorists | Some terrorists carry the [[Madsen M50]] submachine guns. | ||
[[Image:DanishMadsenm50.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:DanishMadsenm50.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Madsen M50 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-013.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Roentebbe-013.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
= Rifles = | = Rifles = | ||
== Heckler & Koch | == Heckler & Koch HK93 == | ||
Various characters are seen with [[Heckler & Koch | Various characters are seen with [[Heckler & Koch HK93]] rifles. | ||
[[ | [[File:HK93FullStock.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Heckler & Koch HK93A2 with 25-round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-014.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[Image:Roentebbe-014.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of President Amin's guards.]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-015.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Roentebbe-015.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-016.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Terrorist #15 ([[Alex Colon]]).]] | [[Image:Roentebbe-016.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Terrorist #15 ([[Alex Colon]]).]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-017.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Roentebbe-017.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
== | == MGC M-16 Model Gun Corp Replica Rifle == | ||
Some terrorist and Israeli commando men carry [[ | Some terrorist and Israeli commando men carry [[MGC M-16 Model Gun Corp Replica Rifle]]s standing in for genuine [[M16A1]]s | ||
[[ | [[File:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MGC M-16 Model Gun Corp Replica Rifle]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-018.jpg|500px|thumb|none|]] | [[Image:Roentebbe-018.jpg|500px|thumb|none|Note the MGC style "forward assist".]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-019.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Roentebbe-019.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
== Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I == | == Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I == | ||
The Ugandan soldiers in | The Ugandan soldiers in Entebbe are seen with [[SMLE|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British.]] | [[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British.]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-020.jpg|500px|thumb|none|]] | [[Image:Roentebbe-020.jpg|500px|thumb|none|]] | ||
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= Machine Guns = | = Machine Guns = | ||
== Browning M2 machine gun == | == Browning M2 machine gun == | ||
The Israeli army jeeps are equipped with [[Browning M2]] machine guns. | |||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-021.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Roentebbe-021.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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==M40 Recoilless Rifle== | ==M40 Recoilless Rifle== | ||
An M40 Recoilless Rifle mounted on an Israeli jeep. | An [[M40 Recoilless Rifle]] is mounted on an Israeli jeep. | ||
[[ | [[File:M40 Type 73 jeep mount.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M40 Recoilless Rifle (Licensed in Japan as the Type 60) mounted on Type 73 Kyu jeep - 106mm Rocket]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-025.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An M40 Recoilless Rifle mounted on a jeep.]] | [[Image:Roentebbe-025.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An M40 Recoilless Rifle mounted on a jeep.]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-026.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Roentebbe-026.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Action Movie]] | [[Category:Action Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
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Raid on Entebbe is a 1977 television film directed by Irvin Kershner (The Empire Strikes Back) based on the true story of the Israeli commando mission to liberate the hostages at the Entebbe Airport in Kampala, Uganda, on July 4, 1976. The film stars Charles Bronson, Horst Buchholz, Peter Finch, James Woods, and Yaphet Kotto as Uganda President Idi Amin.
The following weapons were used in the film Raid on Entebbe:
Pistols
Beretta M951
German terrorist Wilfred Boese (Horst Buchholz) carries a Beretta M951 pistol.
Walther P38
German terrorist Gabriele Krieger (Mariclare Costello) carries a Walther P38 pistol.
Heckler & Koch P9S
Some characters are armed with a Heckler & Koch P9S pistol.
Submachine Guns
IMI Uzi
Most of the soldiers of the Israeli commando use IMI Uzi submachine guns.
(Fake) Uzi
Some of the Uzis (some with fixed wooden buttstocks, others with folding stocks) appear to be MAC-10s that have been visually modified to resemble the Uzi, fitted with Uzi barrels, front/rear sights, forward grips, and stocks. These prop weapons also appear in several other Hollywood movies, including The Dogs of War and Stripes.
Madsen M50
Some terrorists carry the Madsen M50 submachine guns.
Rifles
Heckler & Koch HK93
Various characters are seen with Heckler & Koch HK93 rifles.
MGC M-16 Model Gun Corp Replica Rifle
Some terrorist and Israeli commando men carry MGC M-16 Model Gun Corp Replica Rifles standing in for genuine M16A1s
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I
The Ugandan soldiers in Entebbe are seen with Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I rifles.
Machine Guns
Browning M2 machine gun
The Israeli army jeeps are equipped with Browning M2 machine guns.
Other
Mk 2 hand grenade
Various characters carry Mk 2 hand grenades.
M40 Recoilless Rifle
An M40 Recoilless Rifle is mounted on an Israeli jeep.
