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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989)The Siege of Firebase Gloria Brian Trenchard-Smith and starring R. Lee Ermey and Wings Hauser as US Marines on a Long Range Recon Patrol who find themselves at Firebase Gloria, an isolated American fire support base that appears to be on the verge of an all-out assault by both the NVA and the Viet Cong on the eve of the Tet Offensive. The cast for the Australian production includes Albert Popwell , Robert Arevalo , and Gary Hershberger .
The following weapons were used in the film The Siege of Firebase Gloria :
Rifles M14 Rifle The M14 rifle is carried by Cpl. Joseph L. 'Nard' DiNardo (Wings Hauser ). A scoped M14 is carried by the ARVN sniper in the LRRP team.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M14 rifle is carried by Cpl. Joseph L. 'Nard' DiNardo (Wings Hauser ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A scoped M14 is carried by the ARVN sniper in the LRRP team. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cpl. Joseph L. 'Nard' DiNardo (Wings Hauser ) fires the M14. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the center, a soldier fires the M14 during the final battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A US sharpshooter fires the M14 during the final battle. M16A1 Rifle The M16A1 rifle, with 30-round magazines, are seen used by American forces in the film including Cpl. Joseph L. 'Nard' DiNardo and Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner (R. Lee Ermey ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M16A1 rifle is held up by Cpl. Joseph L. 'Nard' DiNardo (Wings Hauser ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M16A1 rifle is being fired on full auto by Cpl. Joseph L. 'Nard' DiNardo (Wings Hauser ) at suspected female VC "sappers". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner (R. Lee Ermey ) carries the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rifle is fired by Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner (R. Lee Ermey ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing At the left, Sgt. Jones (Albert Popwell ) fires his rifle. Norinco Type 56 VC forces are armed with Norinco Type 56 rifles throughout the film. Both Hafner and DiNardo use the rifles in the final battle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A VC fighter uses her Norinco. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rifle is used by Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner (R. Lee Ermey ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing DiNardo briefly fires a Norinco Type-56 when his M16A1 runs dry. Note the broken under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker"). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rifle is used by NVA officer Cao Van (Robert Arevalo ) . SKS Rifle The VC sniper is seen armed with an SKS rifle .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SKS with no bayonet - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The VC sniper is seen armed with an SKS rifle , which is not equipped with a bayonet. Handguns Colt M1911A1 The M1911A1 is seen used by several US soldiers and chopper pilots in the film including Lt. Moran (Gary Hershberger ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M1911A1 is seen carried by Lt. Moran (Gary Hershberger ). Squires Bingham M100 Revolver Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner (R. Lee Ermey ) carries what appears to be a Squires Bingham M100 revolver as his sidearm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Squires Bingham M100 - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner (R. Lee Ermey ) carries what appears to be a Squires Bingham M100 revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hafner gets his revolver out. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hafner pulls his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hafner with his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver is put to the head of DiNardo. Tokarev TT-33 NVA officer Cao Van (Robert Arevalo ) can be seen armed with the Tokarev TT-33 pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing NVA officer Cao Van (Robert Arevalo ) can be seen armed with the Tokarev TT-33 pistol. Machine Guns M60 Machine Gun The M60 machine gun is used by a member of Hafner's LRRP team as well as other American forces at the firebase.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M60 GPMG - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M60 machine gun is used by a member of Hafner's LRRP team. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A US machine gun uses the M60 to defend the base. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M60 machine gun is used by a member of Hafner's LRRP team. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Jones (Albert Popwell ) operates the M60 machine gun . M60D Machine Gun The M60D machine gun appears in the film door-mounted on UH-1 Huey helicopters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M60D machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M60D machine gun is used by a doorgunner. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A doorgunner lays down fire with the M60D. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The spade grips of the M60D visible behind Lt. Moran. Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun Several Browning M2HB heavy machine guns are used in the film. A Browning fitted with an anti-aircraft target sight is used by VC forces who shot at American helicopters. US forces defending Firebase Gloria also are seen using them. Hafner briefly uses one during the final battle
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2HB .50 BMG in vehicle mounting Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Browning M2 fitted with an anti-aircraft target sight is used by VC forces who shot at American helicopters. Error creating thumbnail: File missing US machine gun team defends the base with the M2. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Browning M2 seen at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing At the right, Hafner defends the base with the M2. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hafner fires the Browning M2HB during the final battle. Other M79 Grenade Launcher The M79 Grenade Launcher is seen used both by DiNardo and Hafner.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M79 grenade launcher - 40mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of Hafner's M79 grenade launcher. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cpl. DiNardo firing the M79 grenade launcher. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Maj. Hafner with an M79 grenade launcher in his arms. Error creating thumbnail: File missing At the left, Sgt. Maj. Hafner firing the M79 grenade launcher. M26 Hand Grenade The M26 hand grenade is the carried by US troops.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hafner carries the M26 hand grenade . Other M18A1 Claymore M18A1 Claymore mines are seen used in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M18A1 Claymore anti-personnel mine Error creating thumbnail: File missing M18A1 Claymore planted on the VC headquarters. 
