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The [[ | Agu ([[Abraham Attah]]) uses an [[AKMS]] throughout the film. The rifle has a smooth receiver cover and a Chinese [[Type 56]] plastic handguard, but has the open sights and slanted muzzle brake of an AKMS. Rebel fighters are also frequently seen with AKMS rifles with triangular single strut folding stocks. | ||
[[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKMS - 7.62x39mm.]] | [[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKMS - 7.62x39mm.]] | ||
[[File:BONN 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rebels with their rifles.]] | [[File:BONN 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rebels with their rifles.]] | ||
[[File:BONN 14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Agu ([[Abraham Attah]]) holds his rifle.]] | [[File:BONN 14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Agu ([[Abraham Attah]]) holds his rifle.]] | ||
==AKM== | |||
The [[AKM]] is another rifle commonly used by the rebel fighters. | |||
[[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Egyptian Maadi AKM - 7.62x39mm.]] | [[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Egyptian Maadi AKM - 7.62x39mm.]] | ||
[[File:BONN 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle is slung.]] | [[File:BONN 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle is slung.]] | ||
[[File:BONN 11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel with | [[File:BONN 11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel with a Romanian Pm. Md 63 rifle.]] | ||
==Heckler & Koch G3A3 | |||
==Heckler & Koch G3A3== | |||
[[Image: | MONUC peacekeepers, government soldiers and rebels are armed with [[Heckler & Koch G3|Heckler & Koch G3A3]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:G3a3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch G3A3 with wide handguard - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | |||
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==Browning M2HB== | ==Browning M2HB== | ||
[[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] machine guns are seen mounted on government jeeps. | [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] machine guns are seen mounted on government jeeps and rebel technicals. | ||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 - .50 BMG.]] | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 - .50 BMG.]] | ||
[[File:BONN 09.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:BONN 09.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 6 November 2016
Beasts of No Nation is a 2015 Netflix original film that is an adaptation of the 2005 novel of the same name by Uzodinma Iweala. The film follows Agu (Abraham Attah), a young boy growing up in an unnamed African nation during a civil war. When his family is killed by rebels, Agu finds himself drafted as a child soldier in the rebel army run by the Commandant (Idris Elba). The film was the first original feature released by Netflix and was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, who had helmed every episode of the first season of the series True Detective.
The following weapons were used in the film Beasts of No Nation:
Handguns
Makarov PM
A Makarov PM pistol is the sidearm of Commandant (Idris Elba).
Rifles
AKMS
Agu (Abraham Attah) uses an AKMS throughout the film. The rifle has a smooth receiver cover and a Chinese Type 56 plastic handguard, but has the open sights and slanted muzzle brake of an AKMS. Rebel fighters are also frequently seen with AKMS rifles with triangular single strut folding stocks.
AKM
The AKM is another rifle commonly used by the rebel fighters.
Heckler & Koch G3A3
MONUC peacekeepers, government soldiers and rebels are armed with Heckler & Koch G3A3 rifles.
Machine Guns
FN MAG-58
FN MAG-58 machine guns are seen used by both government and rebel forces.
Browning M1919A4
Browning M1919A4 machine guns are seen on some military vehicles.
Browning M2HB
Browning M2HB machine guns are seen mounted on government jeeps and rebel technicals.
Other
Type 69 RPG
Rebels are seen armed with the Chinese Type 69 RPG launcher.
