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A [[MG42|Heckler & Koch MG3]] is seen mounted on a French UN jeep, probably as a stand-in for the AA-52 machine gun that was standard issue for French forces in 1994.
A [[MG42|Heckler & Koch MG3]] is seen mounted on a French U.N jeep, (they are not U.N) probably as a stand-in for the AA-52 machine gun that was standard issue for French forces in 1994.
[[Image:MG 3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MG3 - 7.62x51mm NATO.]]
[[Image:MG 3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MG3 - 7.62x51mm NATO.]]
[[Image:HRH&KMG3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Heckler & Koch MG3 is mounted on a French UN jeep.]]
[[Image:HRH&KMG3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Heckler & Koch MG3 is mounted on a French UN jeep.]]
Revision as of 17:15, 3 September 2010
The following guns were used in the film Hotel Rwanda
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Beretta 92 A Beretta 92 pistol makes several appearances in the film in the hands of many characters. This particular Beretta is the first model produced (and the sole reason why someone should never list a Beretta as a "Beretta 92" when they can't tell if it is an F or FS.) and it is somewhat strange to see it so actively used during this event (which only takes place in 1994.) The first of these users is a Rwandan Army commander who draws his sidearm and orders Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle ) to execute his friends for being "Tutsi Cockroaches", but he manages to bribe the commander into letting them go. One of the UN soldiers under Colonel Oliver's (Nick Nolte ) command also is seen armed with a Beretta 92. Another random Rwandan officer is seen waking up Paul somewhat unpleasantly with the barrel of his 92. The last of these users is General Bizimungu (Fana Mokoena ), who fires his 92 into the air as he orders his men to rush back to the hotel to stop the attacking Rwandan attackers.
Beretta 92, the first Beretta model produced, noted by rounded trigger guard, butt located magazine release, and frame mounted safety (pre-decocking safety) - 9mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Rwandan commander orders Paul to execute his friends with his Beretta 92. He declines, claiming he doesn't use guns to which the commander responds by firing his gun into the air to show Paul how "easy" it is. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The commander holds his Beretta 92 to Paul's head. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The commander holding his Beretta 92 to Paul. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A UN soldier with his Beretta 92 at the ready. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan officer wakes up Paul by sticking the muzzle of his Beretta 92 in his face. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul stares down the barrel of the officers Beretta 92. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A UN soldier tries to hold back surrounding Interahamwe with his Beretta 92. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gen. Bizimungu fires his Beretta 92 into the air as his men rush to save the hotel. Browning Hi-Power Colonel Oliver (Nick Nolte ) is seen using a Browning Hi-Power as his sidearm through out the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning Hi-Power - 9mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Rwandan commander's Beretta 92 switches to a Browning Hi-Power. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colonel Oliver holds back the surrounding Interahamwe with his Browning Hi-Power, firing it into the ground to keep them at bay. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colonel Oliver with his Browning Hi-Power drawn as he drives the hotel refugees across the border. Beretta 92FS While the Beretta 92 is the most prominently uses Beretta, a Beretta 92FS is seen used by a Interahamwe trying to arrest Paul when the soldiers invade the hotel. Its strange form makes it look like a flashpaper or airsoft replica.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS - 9mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Interahamwe sticks his Beretta 92FS in Paul's face. AK Variants The AK variants are the most used weapons of the Rwandan soldiers and the Rwandan Army in many different models including Egyptian Maadi AKMs (modified with Russian parts kits), WASR-3s, Polish dark-wood kBks, and Norinco Type 56s.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKMS - 7.62x39mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Both these Rwandan soldiers are armed with AKMS variants when they pull a man out of his house in the night and beat him in the street. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with an AKMS with two mags taped together "jungle-style". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Egyptian Maadi AKM - 7.62x39mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier guards Paul with an Egyptian Maadi AKM. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same soldier with his AKM. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier armed with an East German MPi-KMS. (AKMS) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up on the barrel of a Polish kBk AKM. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with a Maadi AKM. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Army soldier with a Polish AKM guards the hotel entrance. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A jeep full of Army soldiers, all armed with Polish AKMs. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Army soldier with an Polish AKM holds back the Interahamwe. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier in the hotel with an Egyptian AKM. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Army soldier fires his AKM into the ceiling to stop the Interahamwe. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Norinco Type 56 - 7.62x39mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Tutsi Rebel fires his Norinco Type 56 at the Interahamwe as the refugees try to leave the country. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tutsi Rebels with AKMs. The guy to the left has an Egyptian Maadi, the rest have Polish kBk AKMs. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Romanian WASR-3 - 5.56x45mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan soldier approaches Paul's house with a possible WASR-3 .223 AK in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan soldier guards the hotel entrance with his AK carbine. This particular model looks like a WASR-3 that was built with a Krinkov Russian parts kit to resemble an AKS-74U. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard in Gen. Bizimungu's officer armed with the same Krinkov type WASR-3. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier in Gen. Bizimungu's jeep armed with a WASR-3. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Interahamwe armed with a WASR-3. IMI Galil Rwandan Army soldiers carry IMI Galil assault rifles. This is historically accurate as R4 rifles (South African made versions of the Galil AR) were imported for use with the Rwandan National Army in 1992.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Galil - 5.56x45mm NATO. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan Army soldier armed with a R5 carbine, a license produced version of the Galil SAR made by Armscor of South Africa. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier armed with an IMI Galil, fitted with a rifle grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with a Galil slung over his back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier fires his Galil into the air to hold back the Interahamwe. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Rebel in the middle has a R4, the South African version of the Galil. FN MAG-58 FN MAG-58s are seen mounted on vehicles of both the Rwandan Army and the UN soldiers of France. One Rwandan soldier is seen carrying one as his primary support weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN MAG-58 - 7.62x51mm NATO. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan Army soldier mans an FN MAG 58 on top of their jeep. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A MAG-58 mounted on a Rwandan army jeep. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier holds a man-portable MAG-58. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A MAG-58 on a Rwandan Army personel truck. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A MAG-58 mounted on a Belgians UN jeep. I think that they were British Soldiers.
FAMAS F1 The French UN soldiers are mainly armed with FAMAS F1 rifles. They are not U.N, they are a European Intervention Force, very different from the U.N.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FAMAS F1 - 5.56x45mm NATO. Error creating thumbnail: File missing French UN soldiers armed with a FAMAS F1 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The French UN soldier farthest right his a FAMAS. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French soldier with his FAMAS. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The two French UN soldiers to the left have FAMAS rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French soldier walks with Paul with his FAMAS in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French soldier tries to hold back the refugees with his FAMAS in hand. Note that this FAMAS is clearly a rubber dummy version; the poor molding is plainly evident, especially by the lack of a rear sight on the carry handle. Browning M2HB Browning M2HB machine guns are seen mounted on French U.N jeeps (they are not U.N) and used by the Rwandan Army soldiers to take shots at the rebel soldiers as they try to shoot the refugees crossing the border.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2 - .50 BMG. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Browning M2HB is seen mounted on a French UN jeep. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan Army soldier fires a Browning M2HB. FN FAL Belgians UN are seen using Para FN FAL rifles with folding stocks. They are not U.N.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN FAL Paratrooper 50.63 - 7.62x51mm NATO. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Belgians UN soldier holds a para FN FAL. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Belgians UN soldier with an FN FAL. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Belgians UN soldier with an FN FAL. Uzi Carbine One of the Belgians UN soldiers is seen armed with an Uzi Carbine . This weapon is a civilian gun though, so it is doubtful it would be issued to the U.N. They are not U.N.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Uzi Carbine Model A - 9mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colonel Oliver argues with a Belgians UN soldier armed with an Uzi carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A UN soldier with an Uzi Carbine to the right. Heckler & Koch G3A3 (South African configuration) Both Rwandan rebel soldiers, they are not rebel soldiers they are The Hutu Army, and UN soldiers under Colonel Oliver's command are armed with Heckler & Koch G3A3 rifles with South African configurations.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch G3A3 (South African Configuration) - 7.62x51mm NATO. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Hutu Army soldier behind Paul is armed with a Heckler & Koch G3A3. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A U.N soldier armed with a G3A3. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A U.N soldier with a G3A3 slung over his shoulder. Error creating thumbnail: File missing U.N soldiers try to hold back the Interahamwe with their G3A3 rifles. Heckler & Koch MG3 A Heckler & Koch MG3 is seen mounted on a French U.N jeep, (they are not U.N) probably as a stand-in for the AA-52 machine gun that was standard issue for French forces in 1994.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MG3 - 7.62x51mm NATO. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Heckler & Koch MG3 is mounted on a French UN jeep. Lee-Enfield No. 1 SMLE Mk. III A Interahamwe is seen with a Lee-Enfield No. 1 SMLE Mk. III .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No. 1 SMLE Mk. III - .303. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan rebel with a Lee-Enfield SMLE Mk. III. Remington 870 A Interahamwe is seen with a Remington 870 shotgun, although it is hard to determine at such a distance.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 870 - 12 gauge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan rebel with a Remington 870 shotgun. Webley Mk. VI A Interahamwe shoots out the tires of the UN truck trying to transport refugees with a Webley Mk. VI revolver, and then shoots down one of the Rwandan Army soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel shoots out the tires of a UN truck with a Webley Mk. VI. Berthier Mle.1916 Carbine A Interahamwe is seen with a Berthier Mle.1916 carbine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Berthier Mle.1916 - 8mm Lebel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan rebel with a Berthier Mle.1916. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan miltiaman with a Berthier mle.1916 on the right. M26 "Lemon" hand grenade Seen on the Rwandan Army Commander's uniform, and on the Army Officer's belt are M26 hand grenades .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M26 "Lemon" hand grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Rebel commander with an M26 grenade on his jacket. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M26 grenade is seen on the officer's belt. Mk. 2 hand grenade A Mk. 2 hand grenade is seen on the officer's belt.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mk. 2 hand grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Mk. 2 grenade on the officer's belt. Browning M1919A4 (M37 vehicle mount) Browning M1919A4 machine guns (likely the M37 model built specifically for vehicle mounts) is seen on some Belgians UN jeeps and some rebel jeeps as well.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4 M37 vehicle mount - .30-06. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Browning M1919A4 is seen on a Belgians UN jeep. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M1919A4 is seen on a Interahamwe technical. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same jeep and M1919A4 in the background. RPG-7 During the night, Interahamwe are seen firing an RPG, likely an RPG-7 at the hotel. Luckily for the refugees inside, only a store room is destroyed.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPG-7 - 70mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan rebel readies his RPG. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rebel fires his RPG. Double Barreled Shotgun An unknown 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun with exposed hammers is seen in the hands of one of the Interahamwe.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing J. Stevens & Company 1878 shotgun - 12 gauge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Interahamwe herds out refugee children with a double barreled shotgun in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Interahamwe with the double barrel shotgun. Single Barrel Shotgun One of the Interahamwe is seen armed with a Single Barrel Shotgun Made by Baikal of Russia.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Interahamwe threatens the UN soldiers with his single barrel shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same Interahamwe with his shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Interahamwe with a shotgun. 
