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'''Under Fire''' is a 1983 film directed by Roger Spottiswoode and starring | '''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. | ||
== Valmet M76 == | == Valmet M76 == | ||
The Chadian rebels that Russell Price ([[Nick Nolte]]) accompanies in the introduction of the film are armed with Finnish [[Valmet M76]] rifles | The Chadian rebels that Russell Price ([[Nick Nolte]]) accompanies in the introduction of the film are armed with Finnish [[Valmet M76]] rifles. | ||
[[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).]] | ||
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== Heckler & Koch G3A3 == | == Heckler & Koch G3A3 == | ||
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 | 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 tropical 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]] | ||
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== IMI Uzi == | == 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 | 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 is armed with a fixed-stock Uzi. | ||
[[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|350px|IMI Uzi - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|350px|IMI Uzi - 9x19mm]] | ||
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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 | 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 that Price and fellow journalist Claire ([[Joanna Cassidy]]) are following. 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. | ||
[[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-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-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Nicaraguan rebel fires his FN FAL at government forces holed up in a church belltower.]] | ||
[[Image:UF-FAL-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The same rebel aims at the 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-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.]] | [[Image:UF-FAL-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Oates gets up from under a pile of corpses.]] | ||
[[Image:UF-FAL-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
=== FN FAL 50.63 === | === FN FAL 50.63 === | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
[[Image:Fal_para-1-.jpg |thumb|none|400px|FN FAL 50.63 Paratrooper with 18" barrel - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:Fal_para-1-.jpg |thumb|none|400px|FN FAL 50.63 Paratrooper with 18" barrel - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:UF-FALPARA-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Chadian rebel holds a FAL 50.63.]] | |||
[[Image:UF-FALPARA-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Nicaraguan soldiers with FAL 50.63 rifles wave a car through a checkpoint.]] | |||
== M1 Carbine == | == M1 Carbine == | ||
FSLN rebels are mostly armed with the [[M1 Carbine]] | FSLN rebels are mostly armed with the [[M1 Carbine]] with 30 round magazines. | ||
[[Image:AutoOrdM1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The Modern Manufactured version of the [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]] - chambered in .30 Carbine]] | [[Image:AutoOrdM1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The Modern Manufactured version of the [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]] - chambered in .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[Image:UF-M1Car-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A FSLN rebel points her rifle at a dignitary while the group's leader threatens him.]] | |||
[[Image:UF-M1Car-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|FSLN rebels with M1 carbines escort Price and Claire to their hideout.]] | |||
== Unknown bolt action rifle == | == 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. | During the shootout at the church, one of the young rebels is armed with a bolt action rifle of unknown manufacture. | ||
[[Image:UF-unk-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The female rebel on the left carries a bolt action rifle, before later switching to a FN | |||
FAL.]] | |||
[[Image:UF-uk-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
== FN MAG == | == FN MAG == | ||
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[[Image:Mag58postb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|FN MAG 58 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:Mag58postb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|FN MAG 58 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:UF-MAG-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px| A Nicaraguan Jeep passes refugees.]] | |||
[[Image:UF-MAG-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
== Unknown revolvers == | == Unknown revolvers == | ||
When Price is wounded and forced to hide from Nicaraguan soldiers, an old woman gives him a revolver to defend himself. | |||
[[Image:UF-unk-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A wounded Price grasps his revolver.]] | |||
[[Image:UF-unk-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Price aims a revolver at a surprised Nicaraguan soldier.]] | |||
Another long barreled revolver is carried by one of a group of teenage rebels who is holding Marcel Jazy (Jean-Louis Trintignant) hostage. | |||
[[Image:UF-unk-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[Image:UF-unk-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rebel prepares to fire.]] | |||
Another teenage rebel carries a semi automatic pistol of unknown make. | |||
[[Image:UF-unk-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
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Revision as of 00:21, 17 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.
Valmet M76
The Chadian rebels that Russell Price (Nick Nolte) accompanies in the introduction of the film are armed with Finnish Valmet M76 rifles.
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 tropical 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 is armed with a fixed-stock Uzi.
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 that Price and fellow journalist Claire (Joanna Cassidy) are following. 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.
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 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
When Price is wounded and forced to hide from Nicaraguan soldiers, an old woman gives him a revolver to defend himself.
Another long barreled revolver is carried by one of a group of teenage rebels who is holding Marcel Jazy (Jean-Louis Trintignant) hostage.
Another teenage rebel carries a semi automatic pistol of unknown make.
