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The '''IMI Galil''' is a 5.56x45mm assault rifle based on the [[AK-47|AK]]/Valmet series of assault rifles. It is also produced in slightly modified form by Vektor of South Africa as the R4 family of rifles, Indumil of Colombia and EMEC of Myanmar as the MA-1. | |||
== Galil AR == | |||
[[Image:GalilAR.jpg|thumb|350px|right|IMI Galil AR - 5.56x45mm]] | |||
===Film=== | ===Film=== | ||
* [[ | * Israeli security personnel, [[Louis Gossett Jr.]] as Brig. General Charles "Chappy" Sinclair, and [[Maury Chaykin]] as Master Sgt. Neville Downs in ''[[Iron Eagle II]]'' | ||
===Video Game=== | |||
* | * Used as the basis for the [[Obran weapon system|"Obran" weapons]] in ''[[America's Army 3]]'' | ||
== Galil ARM == | |||
[[Image:Galil.jpg|thumb|450px|right|IMI Galil ARM - 5.56x45mm]] | |||
The Galil ARM is the light machine gun variant of the Galil that is equipped with a folding bipod, carrying handle and a larger handguard. | |||
===Film=== | |||
* [[ | * [[Tom Sizemore]] as Michael Cheritto in ''[[Heat]]'' | ||
* Israeli commandos in ''[[Raid on Entebbe]]'' | |||
===Video Games=== | ===Video Games=== | ||
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* ''[[Counter-Strike Online]]'' (as the "IDF Defender") | * ''[[Counter-Strike Online]]'' (as the "IDF Defender") | ||
* | == Galil SAR == | ||
[[Image:Galil-SAR.jpg|thumb|right|350px|IMI Galil SAR - 5.56x45mm]] | |||
The Galil SAR is the carbine version of the Galil AR with a shorter 13 inch barrel. The South African variant of the rifle is known as the R5. | |||
===Film=== | |||
* Lebanese militia in ''[[Lord of War]]'' | |||
* Rwandan Army soldiers in ''[[Hotel Rwanda]]'' (Vektor R5) | |||
* MNU soldiers and mercenaries in ''[[District 9]]'' (Vektor R5) | |||
== Galil MAR == | |||
[[Image:Galil_m.jpg|thumb|right|300px|IMI Galil MAR - 5.56x45mm]] | |||
The Galil MAR, also known as the ''Micro Galil'', is the compact version of the Galil with a 7-inch barrel. | |||
===Film=== | |||
* Assassin who breaks through window in apartment in ''[[The Bourne Identity (2002)]]'' | |||
* [[Oded Fehr]] as Carlos Oliveira in ''[[Resident Evil: Apocalypse]]'' | |||
* [[Charlie Hunnam]] as Patrick in ''[[Children of Men]]'' | |||
===Television=== | |||
* ''[[Situation Critical]]'' | |||
== Galil 7.62x51mm Variant == | |||
[[Image:Galilarm-05.jpg|thumb|350px|right|The IMI Galil 7.62x51mm NATO variant. Note the thicker, straight box magazine]] | [[Image:Galilarm-05.jpg|thumb|350px|right|The IMI Galil 7.62x51mm NATO variant. Note the thicker, straight box magazine]] | ||
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===Film=== | |||
[[Benicio del Toro]] as Longbaugh in ''[[The Way of the Gun]]'' | [[Benicio del Toro]] as Longbaugh in ''[[The Way of the Gun]]'' | ||
== Vektor CR- | == Galil Sniper Rifle == | ||
The Galil Sniper rifle, known in IDF service as the Galatz, is a modified version of the rifle with a heavier barrel, a side folding wooden stock, and a 6x optical sight. | |||
===Film=== | |||
* [[Dennis Quaid]] as Joshua Rose in ''[[Savior]]'' | |||
== Vektor R4 == | |||
The Vektor R4 is the South African version of the Galil with several modifications better suited to the larger physique of the soldiers in the South African National Defence Forces. | |||
[[Image:VektorR4.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Vektor R4 assault rifle of the South African forces 5.56x45mm with 50-round magazine]] | |||
===Film=== | |||
* A Rwandan Army soldier in ''[[Hotel Rwanda]]'' | |||
== Vektor CR-21 == | |||
The Vektor CR-21 is a bullpup rifle that utilizes the action of the South African R4. Housed in a composite stock that makes it considerably lighter than the Galil, the rifle includes a 1x optical sight and the provision to mount a 40mm grenade launcher. | |||
[[Image:Vektor-cr21-1.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Vektor CR-21 bullpup rifle - 5.56x45mm]] | |||
=== Film === | === Film === | ||
* DDS troops in ''[[Doomsday]]'' | * DDS troops in ''[[Doomsday]]'' | ||
* MNU soldiers in ''[[District 9]]'' | |||
[[Category:Gun]] | [[Category:Gun]] | ||
[[Category:Rifle]] | [[Category:Rifle]] |
Revision as of 02:52, 19 July 2009
The IMI Galil is a 5.56x45mm assault rifle based on the AK/Valmet series of assault rifles. It is also produced in slightly modified form by Vektor of South Africa as the R4 family of rifles, Indumil of Colombia and EMEC of Myanmar as the MA-1.
Galil AR
Film
- Israeli security personnel, Louis Gossett Jr. as Brig. General Charles "Chappy" Sinclair, and Maury Chaykin as Master Sgt. Neville Downs in Iron Eagle II
Video Game
- Used as the basis for the "Obran" weapons in America's Army 3
Galil ARM
The Galil ARM is the light machine gun variant of the Galil that is equipped with a folding bipod, carrying handle and a larger handguard.
Film
- Tom Sizemore as Michael Cheritto in Heat
- Israeli commandos in Raid on Entebbe
Video Games
- Counter-Strike: Source (as the "IDF Defender")
- Counter-Strike Online (as the "IDF Defender")
Galil SAR
The Galil SAR is the carbine version of the Galil AR with a shorter 13 inch barrel. The South African variant of the rifle is known as the R5.
Film
- Lebanese militia in Lord of War
- Rwandan Army soldiers in Hotel Rwanda (Vektor R5)
- MNU soldiers and mercenaries in District 9 (Vektor R5)
Galil MAR
The Galil MAR, also known as the Micro Galil, is the compact version of the Galil with a 7-inch barrel.
Film
- Assassin who breaks through window in apartment in The Bourne Identity (2002)
- Oded Fehr as Carlos Oliveira in Resident Evil: Apocalypse
- Charlie Hunnam as Patrick in Children of Men
Television
Galil 7.62x51mm Variant
Film
Benicio del Toro as Longbaugh in The Way of the Gun
Galil Sniper Rifle
The Galil Sniper rifle, known in IDF service as the Galatz, is a modified version of the rifle with a heavier barrel, a side folding wooden stock, and a 6x optical sight.
Film
- Dennis Quaid as Joshua Rose in Savior
Vektor R4
The Vektor R4 is the South African version of the Galil with several modifications better suited to the larger physique of the soldiers in the South African National Defence Forces.
Film
- A Rwandan Army soldier in Hotel Rwanda
Vektor CR-21
The Vektor CR-21 is a bullpup rifle that utilizes the action of the South African R4. Housed in a composite stock that makes it considerably lighter than the Galil, the rifle includes a 1x optical sight and the provision to mount a 40mm grenade launcher.
Film
- DDS troops in Doomsday
- MNU soldiers in District 9