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[[Image:EasternCondorsPoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Eastern Condors (1987) | [[Image:EasternCondorsPoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Eastern Condors'' (1987)]] | ||
'''''Eastern Condors''''' is a 1987 Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by and starring [[Sammo Hung]]. | '''''Eastern Condors''''' is a 1987 Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by and starring [[Sammo Hung]]. Set after the end of the Vietnam War, the film follows a team comprised of Chinese American military convicts who are recruited by the US military to destroy an American weapons bunker in Vietnam before the enemy can capture it. | ||
{{Film Title}} | {{Film Title}} | ||
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==Colt M1911A1== | ==Colt M1911A1== | ||
Tung Ming-sun ([[Sammo Hung]]), Lieutenant Colonel Lam ([[Lam Ching-ying]]) and the Guerrilla Girl Leader ([[Joyce Godenzi]]) use the [[Colt M1911A1]] in combat. Vietnamese officers also use it. | Tung Ming-sun ([[Sammo Hung]]), Lieutenant Colonel Lam ([[Lam Ching-ying]]) and the Guerrilla Girl Leader ([[Joyce Godenzi]]) use the [[Colt M1911A1]] in combat. Vietnamese officers also use it. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:ECondors-M1911A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tung Ming-sun ([[Sammo Hung]]) and Rat Chieh ([[Yuen Biao]]) pull M1911A1s on each other.]] | [[Image:ECondors-M1911A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tung Ming-sun ([[Sammo Hung]]) and Rat Chieh ([[Yuen Biao]]) pull M1911A1s on each other.]] | ||
[[Image:EC 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The pistol is fired by Tung.]] | [[Image:EC 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The pistol is fired by Tung.]] | ||
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== Nagant M1895 == | == Nagant M1895 == | ||
A [[Nagant M1895]] revolver is pulled by Guerrilla Girl #2 ([[Chiu Man-Yan]]). | A [[Nagant M1895]] revolver is pulled by Guerrilla Girl #2 ([[Chiu Man-Yan]]). | ||
[[File:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38N cartridge]] | ||
[[Image:EC 51.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Nagant M1895]] revolver is pulled by Guerrilla Girl #2 ([[Chiu Man-Yan]]).]] | [[Image:EC 51.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Nagant M1895]] revolver is pulled by Guerrilla Girl #2 ([[Chiu Man-Yan]]).]] | ||
==Smith & Wesson Model 36== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 36== | ||
What appears to be a | What appears to be a [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] is used to play Russian roulette. It's possible that this is a clone. | ||
[[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special - 5 shot]] | ||
[[Image:EC 33.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A young soldier holds the revolver.]] | [[Image:EC 33.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A young soldier holds the revolver.]] | ||
[[Image:EC 30.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The revolver seen on the table.]] | [[Image:EC 30.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The revolver seen on the table.]] | ||
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==Webley Mk VI== | ==Webley Mk VI== | ||
Angry Customer ([[James Tien]]) in the village uses a [[Webley Mk VI]] to threaten Rat Chieh ([[Yuen Biao]]). | Angry Customer ([[James Tien]]) in the village uses a [[Webley Mk VI]] to threaten Rat Chieh ([[Yuen Biao]]). | ||
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Webley Mk VI - .455 Webley]] | ||
[[Image:EC 47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Angry Customer ([[James Tien]]) in the village uses a [[Webley Mk VI]] to threaten Rat Chieh ([[Yuen Biao]]).]] | [[Image:EC 47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Angry Customer ([[James Tien]]) in the village uses a [[Webley Mk VI]] to threaten Rat Chieh ([[Yuen Biao]]).]] | ||
[[Image:EC 48.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[Webley Mk VI]] held on Rat Chieh ([[Yuen Biao]]).]] | [[Image:EC 48.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[Webley Mk VI]] held on Rat Chieh ([[Yuen Biao]]).]] | ||
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==Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun"== | ==Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun"== | ||
Szeto Chin ([[Charlie Chin]]) carries a [[Winchester Model 1912|Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun"]]. | Szeto Chin ([[Charlie Chin]]) carries a [[Winchester Model 1912|Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun"]]. | ||
[[Image:WinchesterM12Trench.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:WinchesterM12Trench.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun" with heat shield and bayonet lug - 12 Gauge.]] | ||
[[Image:EC 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|On the right, the Trench Gun is carried by Chin.]] | [[Image:EC 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|On the right, the Trench Gun is carried by Chin.]] | ||
[[Image:EC 46.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Szeto Chin ([[Charlie Chin]]) holds the [[Winchester Model 1912|Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun"]].]] | [[Image:EC 46.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Szeto Chin ([[Charlie Chin]]) holds the [[Winchester Model 1912|Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun"]].]] | ||
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==M16A1== | ==M16A1== | ||
Several men on Lt. Col. Lam's team used [[M16A1]] rifles. | Several men on Lt. Col. Lam's team used [[M16A1]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt M16A1 with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:EC 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rifles seen at the top and | [[Image:EC 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rifles seen at the top and left.]] | ||
[[Image:EC 20.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Both Yun Yen-hoy ([[Yuen Woo-ping]]) and Wu ([[Corey Yuen]]) carry the | [[Image:EC 20.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Both Yun Yen-hoy ([[Yuen Woo-ping]]) and Wu ([[Corey Yuen]]) carry the rifles while on the left, the rifle carried by Ching Dai-Hao ([[Billy Lau]]) is fitted with an M203 grenade launcher.]] | ||
==Norinco Type 56== | ==Norinco Type 56== | ||
[[Norinco Type 56]] rifles are used throughout the film. | [[Norinco Type 56]] rifles are used throughout the film. | ||
[[Image:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") which was standard on PLA-issue Type 56s - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:EC 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifles are carried by the guerilla girls.]] | [[Image:EC 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifles are carried by the guerilla girls.]] | ||
[[Image:EC 29.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle seen on the side.]] | [[Image:EC 29.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle seen on the side.]] | ||
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==Colt Sporter II Carbine== | ==Colt Sporter II Carbine== | ||
Also uses is what appears to be a [[Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine]]. | Also uses is what appears to be a [[Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine]]. | ||
[[Image:ColtSporterIIw30RdMag.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:ColtSporterIIw30RdMag.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Colt Sporter II Carbine with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm.]] | ||
[[Image:EC 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:EC 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ching Dai-Kong (Cheung Kwok-Keung) holds his rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:EC 14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:EC 14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tung holds the rifle.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==M60 machine gun== | ==M60 machine gun== | ||
The [[M60 machine gun|M60 machine gun]] is mounted on a various | The [[M60 machine gun|M60 machine gun]] is mounted on a various Vietcong boats and vehicles. | ||
[[Image:M60GPMG.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M60GPMG.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60 machine gun with bipod folded - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:EC 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An NVA soldier opens fire with the M60.]] | [[Image:EC 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An NVA soldier opens fire with the M60.]] | ||
[[Image:EC 15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Guerilla Girl Leader opens fire with the M60.]] | [[Image:EC 15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Guerilla Girl Leader opens fire with the M60.]] | ||
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==Browning M2HB== | ==Browning M2HB== | ||
Vietcong soldiers use the [[Browning M2HB]] at the bridge along with M60 machine guns. | Vietcong soldiers use the [[Browning M2HB]] at the bridge along with M60 machine guns. | ||
[[Image:Browning-M2-Heavy-Barrel-w-Tripod.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Browning-M2-Heavy-Barrel-w-Tripod.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG.]] | ||
[[Image:EC 21.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tung fires the Browning M2.]] | |||
[[Image:EC 17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M2 is used by Judy Wu ([[Corey Yuen]]).]] | [[Image:EC 17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M2 is used by Judy Wu ([[Corey Yuen]]).]] | ||
=Other= | =Other= | ||
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[[Image:M203.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M203 grenade launcher - 40x46mm.]] | [[Image:M203.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M203 grenade launcher - 40x46mm.]] | ||
[[Image:EC 12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M203 is seen being loaded.]] | [[Image:EC 12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M203 is seen being loaded.]] | ||
[[Image:EC 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Judy | [[Image:EC 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Judy Wu ([[Corey Yuen]]) uses the launcher.]] | ||
==M26 hand grenade== | ==M26 hand grenade== | ||
Lieutenant Colonel Lam's team also carried [[M26 hand grenade|M26 hand grenades]]. | Lieutenant Colonel Lam's team also carried [[M26 hand grenade|M26 hand grenades]]. | ||
[[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | [[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
[[Image:EC 24.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:EC 24.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Judy Wu and Yun Yen-hoy use several grenades to ambush Vietcong troops.]] | ||
==M101 Howitzer - 105mm== | ==M101 Howitzer - 105mm== | ||
Vietcong soldiers are seen readying an M101 Howitzer to use against Lieutenant Colonel Lam's team. | |||
[[File:M101Howitzer.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M101 Howitzer - 105mm]] | [[File:M101Howitzer.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M101 Howitzer - 105mm]] | ||
[[Image:EC 28.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:EC 28.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vietcong soldiers reloading their howitzer.]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:48, 9 February 2018
Eastern Condors is a 1987 Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by and starring Sammo Hung. Set after the end of the Vietnam War, the film follows a team comprised of Chinese American military convicts who are recruited by the US military to destroy an American weapons bunker in Vietnam before the enemy can capture it.
The following weapons were used in the film Eastern Condors:
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
Tung Ming-sun (Sammo Hung), Lieutenant Colonel Lam (Lam Ching-ying) and the Guerrilla Girl Leader (Joyce Godenzi) use the Colt M1911A1 in combat. Vietnamese officers also use it.
Nagant M1895
A Nagant M1895 revolver is pulled by Guerrilla Girl #2 (Chiu Man-Yan).
Smith & Wesson Model 36
What appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 36 is used to play Russian roulette. It's possible that this is a clone.
Webley Mk VI
Angry Customer (James Tien) in the village uses a Webley Mk VI to threaten Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao).
Submachine Guns
Uzi
A full size Uzi is seen in the hands of Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao) and Lieutenant Colonel Lam (Lam Ching-ying).
Shotguns
Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun"
Szeto Chin (Charlie Chin) carries a Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun".
Rifles/Carbines
M16A1
Several men on Lt. Col. Lam's team used M16A1 rifles.
Norinco Type 56
Norinco Type 56 rifles are used throughout the film.
Colt Sporter II Carbine
Also uses is what appears to be a Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine.
Machine Guns
M60 machine gun
The M60 machine gun is mounted on a various Vietcong boats and vehicles.
Browning M2HB
Vietcong soldiers use the Browning M2HB at the bridge along with M60 machine guns.
Other
M203 grenade launcher
M203 grenade launchers are attached to M16A1 rifles.
M26 hand grenade
Lieutenant Colonel Lam's team also carried M26 hand grenades.
M101 Howitzer - 105mm
Vietcong soldiers are seen readying an M101 Howitzer to use against Lieutenant Colonel Lam's team.
