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[[Image:ValmetM76.jpg|thumb|none|450px|A Valmet M76 chambered in 5.56mm (.223).]] | [[Image:ValmetM76.jpg|thumb|none|450px|A Valmet M76 chambered in 5.56mm (.223).]] | ||
[[Image:UF-M76-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[Image:UF-M76-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A rebel atop of an elephant holds a M76.]] | |||
[[Image:UF-M76-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rebels fire their M76 rifles at a government helicopter before fleeing.]] | |||
== AK-47 == | == AK-47 == | ||
One of the rebels in the introduction is armed with what appears to be either a genuine [[AK-47]] or | One of the rebels in the introduction is armed with what appears to be either a genuine [[AK-47]] or [[Norinco Type 56]] rifle, though it is too blurry for accurate verification. | ||
[[Image:AK-47.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Type I AK-47 - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:AK-47.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Type I AK-47 - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:Type56Standard.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56 (Imported into the U.S. as the Norinco AKS-47 or AKS-47 Sporter) - 7.62x39mm.]] | [[Image:Type56Standard.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56 (Imported into the U.S. as the Norinco AKS-47 or AKS-47 Sporter) - 7.62x39mm.]] | ||
[[Image:UF-AK-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Chadian rebel moves through the brush with his Kalashnikov. Note that the rebel next to him is carrying a fake "RPG-7".]] | |||
== M60 == | == M60 == | ||
A gunner aboard a helicopter fires a [[M60]] machine gun when it ambushes the rebels in the introduction. | A gunner aboard a Chadian government helicopter fires a [[M60]] machine gun when it ambushes the rebels in the introduction. | ||
[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60 machine gun - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60 machine gun - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:UF-M60-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Though difficult to see, the M60's front sight and bipod can be made out.]] | |||
== Heckler & Koch G3A3 == | == Heckler & Koch G3A3 == | ||
When Price hitches a ride on a truck with the rebels, most of the fighters aboard are armed with [[Heckler & Koch G3]] rifles with wide handguards. | When Price hitches a ride on a truck with the Chadian rebels, most of the fighters aboard are armed with [[Heckler & Koch G3|G3A3]] rifles with wide handguards. | ||
[[Image:G3a3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch G3A3 with wide handguard 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:G3a3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch G3A3 with wide handguard 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:UF-G3-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rebels aboard the truck are armed with G3A3s (likely Mexican made versions since the film was shot in that country).]] | |||
[[Image:UF-G3-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
== IMI Uzi == | == IMI Uzi == | ||
Oates ([[Ed Harris]]), an American mercenary | Oates ([[Ed Harris]]), an American mercenary whom Price encounters throughout the film, carries a [[Uzi]] submachine gun which he carries during the scenes set in Chad. Later, a Nicaraguan rebel leader (Lucina Rojas) also carries a Uzi with a fixed stock. | ||
[[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|350px|IMI Uzi - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|350px|IMI Uzi - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:UF-Uzi-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Oates hides under a truck during a Chadian government air attack.]] | |||
[[Image:UF-Uzi-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Oates smiles after reading a CIA propaganda leaflet dropped by the airplane.]] | |||
[[Image:UF-Uzi-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A female FSLN rebel holds diners hostage when the rebels enter a club to search for government officials.]] | |||
[[Image:UF-Uzi-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A female rebel leader holds an Uzi to her chest when she cheers after the downfall of the Somoza regime.]] | |||
== Colt M1911A1 == | == Colt M1911A1 == | ||
Oates carries a derivative of the [[M1911A1]] pistol in a shoulder holster. Rebels who hijack a plane to drop propaganda leaflets also | Oates carries a derivative of the [[M1911A1]] pistol in a shoulder holster. Rebels who hijack a plane to drop propaganda leaflets that proclaim that the rebel leader Rafael is still alive also are armed with a M1911A1. | ||
[[Image:Colt45.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.]] | [[Image:Colt45.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.]] | ||
[[Image:UF-M1911-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Oates gets up from beneath the bodies of Nicaraguan soldiers who shielded him from a rebel grenade.]] | |||
[[Image:UF-M1911-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Price argues with Oates, who has both an [[Uzi]] submachine gun and a M1911-style pistol in his holster.]] | |||
[[Image:UF-M1911-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A FSLN rebel aims his M1911A1 at a pilot while using his plane to drop leaflets proclaiming that the rebel leader Rafael is still alive.]] | |||
== FN FAL == | == FN FAL == | ||
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=== FN FAL 50.00 === | === FN FAL 50.00 === | ||
One of the most common weapons in the film is the [[FN FAL]] rifle, which is used by Nicaraguan Guardia Nacional soldiers and FSLN rebels. Oates also carries a FN FAL with a telescopic sight in Nicaragua, using it during a shootout with rebels in a church. A FN FAL is used by a soldier to summarily execute Alex Grazier ([[Gene Hackman]]), in a moment | One of the most common weapons in the film is the [[FN FAL]] rifle, which is used by Nicaraguan Guardia Nacional soldiers and FSLN rebels. Oates also carries a FN FAL with a telescopic sight in Nicaragua, using it during a shootout with rebels in a church. A FN FAL is used by a soldier to summarily execute Alex Grazier ([[Gene Hackman]]), in a moment deliberately modelled after the real life death of ABC reporter Bill Stewart, who was also killed while covering the fighting. | ||
[[Image:FN FAL 50 00.jpg|thumb|none|400px| FN FAL 50.00 - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:FN FAL 50 00.jpg|thumb|none|400px| FN FAL 50.00 - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:UF-FAL-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Nicaraguan Guardia Nacional soldier stands guard with his FN FAL.]] | |||
[[Image:UF-FAL-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Nicaraguan rebel fires his FN FAL at government forces holed up in a church belltower.]] | |||
[[Image:UF-FAL-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A female rebel provides covering fire as one of her comrades prepares to throw a grenade.]] | |||
[[Image:UF-FAL-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Oates gets up from under a pile of corpses.]] | |||
=== FN FAL 50.63 === | === FN FAL 50.63 === | ||
Revision as of 03:15, 16 August 2009
Under Fire is a 1983 film directed by Roger Spottiswoode and starring (Nick Nolte), (Joanna Cassidy) and (Gene Hackman) as journalists covering the Nicaraguan Revolution.
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Valmet M76
The Chadian rebels that Russell Price (Nick Nolte) accompanies in the introduction of the film are armed with Finnish Valmet M76 rifles, standing in for the Kalashnikov rifles that were difficult to acquire during the early 1980s.
AK-47
One of the rebels in the introduction is armed with what appears to be either a genuine AK-47 or Norinco Type 56 rifle, though it is too blurry for accurate verification.
M60
A gunner aboard a Chadian government helicopter fires a M60 machine gun when it ambushes the rebels in the introduction.
Heckler & Koch G3A3
When Price hitches a ride on a truck with the Chadian rebels, most of the fighters aboard are armed with G3A3 rifles with wide handguards.
IMI Uzi
Oates (Ed Harris), an American mercenary whom Price encounters throughout the film, carries a Uzi submachine gun which he carries during the scenes set in Chad. Later, a Nicaraguan rebel leader (Lucina Rojas) also carries a Uzi with a fixed stock.
Colt M1911A1
Oates carries a derivative of the M1911A1 pistol in a shoulder holster. Rebels who hijack a plane to drop propaganda leaflets that proclaim that the rebel leader Rafael is still alive also are armed with a M1911A1.
FN FAL
FN FAL 50.00
One of the most common weapons in the film is the FN FAL rifle, which is used by Nicaraguan Guardia Nacional soldiers and FSLN rebels. Oates also carries a FN FAL with a telescopic sight in Nicaragua, using it during a shootout with rebels in a church. A FN FAL is used by a soldier to summarily execute Alex Grazier (Gene Hackman), in a moment deliberately modelled after the real life death of ABC reporter Bill Stewart, who was also killed while covering the fighting.
FN FAL 50.63
The FN FAL 50.63 Paratrooper rifle, distinguishable by its shorter 18 barrel and folding stock, is also seen in the hands of Chadian rebels and Nicaraguan soldiers.
M1 Carbine
FSLN rebels are mostly armed with the M1 Carbine, which are often equipped with 30 round magazines.
Unknown bolt action rifle
During the shootout at the church, one of the young rebels is armed with a bolt action rifle of unknown manufacture.
FN MAG
FN MAG machine guns are mounted on Nicaraguan Guardia Nacional Jeeps and helicopters.
Unknown revolvers
After Price is wounded and forced to hide from Nicaraguan soldiers, an old woman gives him a revolver to defend himself.