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==Norinco Type 56 assault rifle== | ==Norinco Type 56 assault rifle== | ||
The Taliban, and Pakistani Border guards are seen with the [[Type 56]] | The Taliban, and Pakistani Border guards are seen with the [[AK-47|Type 56 assault rifles]].A number of Red Army soldiers were also seen armed with Norinco Type 56 rifles (without the folding bayonet attached) during the scenes dealing with the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Since most of the scenes for Kabul and Afghanistan was filmed in Kashghar, China; the production crew didn't have access to genuine Russian-made Kalashnikov rifles and had to use Chinese ones instead. | ||
[[Image:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:KRSovietsoldiers.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soviets March into Kabul]] | [[Image:KRSovietsoldiers.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soviets March into Kabul]] | ||
Revision as of 06:51, 23 May 2009
The Kite Runner
As this film was produced in and around Kashghar, Xinjiang Autonomus Region, China (as it has a similar environment to Afghanistan) all the weaponry in the film is of Chinese origin.
The firearms that were seen in the 2007 movie The Kite Runner include the following...
Norinco Type 56 assault rifle
The Taliban, and Pakistani Border guards are seen with the Type 56 assault rifles.A number of Red Army soldiers were also seen armed with Norinco Type 56 rifles (without the folding bayonet attached) during the scenes dealing with the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Since most of the scenes for Kabul and Afghanistan was filmed in Kashghar, China; the production crew didn't have access to genuine Russian-made Kalashnikov rifles and had to use Chinese ones instead.
Chinese Type 56-1
A pair of Taliban are seen looking for Amir are armed with Type 56-1s.
Chinese Type 63 Assault Rifle
The Type 63 Rifle is Seen slung over the shoulders of Taliban guards at a public execution of adulterers.
Tokarev TT33
Though not seen a TT-33 holster is seen on the side of the Soviet officer.
