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=Beretta AR-70/90= | ==Beretta AR-70/90== | ||
[[Image:AR7090.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta AR-70/90. - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | [[Image:AR7090.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta AR-70/90. - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:SC7090.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta SC-70/90. SC version ('''S'''pecial '''C'''arabine) is used by mountain troops (Alpini). - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | [[Image:SC7090.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta SC-70/90. SC version ('''S'''pecial '''C'''arabine) is used by mountain troops (Alpini). - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:SCP7090.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta SCP-70/90 with stock folded. SCP version ('''S'''pecial '''C'''arabine '''P'''aratroopers) is used by Paratroopers. - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | [[Image:SCP7090.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta SCP-70/90 with stock folded. SCP version ('''S'''pecial '''C'''arabine '''P'''aratroopers) is used by Paratroopers. - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:SCPrail.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta SCP-70/90 with tactical rail. Note how the handle can be removed to fit the rail. - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | [[Image:SCPrail.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta SCP-70/90 with tactical rail. Note how the handle can be removed to fit the rail. - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | ||
The Beretta AR-70/90 is a gas operated self loading assault rifle chambered for the 5.56mm cartridge, and is the standard issue service rifle of the Italian Armed Forces. The Beretta AR-70/90 assault rifle was developed in the 1980s when the Italian Government decided that its military and law enforcement agencies needed a new standard service weapon. It was made to be compatible with other NATO weapons, which the AR70/90's predecessor, the [[Beretta BM59|BM59]], was not. | |||
[[Category:Assault Rifle]] | [[Category:Assault Rifle]] | ||
[[Category:Gun]] | [[Category:Gun]] | ||
Revision as of 03:21, 1 October 2010
The Beretta AR-70 Series is used by the following actors in the following movies, television series, and video games:
Specifications
- Year: 70's - 80's (AR-70/223), 80's - now (AR-70/90)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
- Capacity: 30-round STANAG magazines
- Fire Modes: repetition (semiautomatic), automatic
Beretta AR-70/.223
Beretta AR-70/223 was the first version of the series. In the '70s it was used by Italian Special Forces (COMSUBIN, NOCS, Reggimento San Marco) during the BM59 era.
Movie
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babylon A.D. | Neolite | 2008 | ||
| Equilibrium | Sweepers | 2002 | ||
| Leon (The Professional) | SWAT | Folding Stock | 1994 |
Television
| Show Title/Episode | Actor | Character | Notation | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The A-Team | Thugs |
Anime
| Film/Series Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakitate!! Japan | King of Monaco's boduguards |
Beretta AR-70/90
The Beretta AR-70/90 is a gas operated self loading assault rifle chambered for the 5.56mm cartridge, and is the standard issue service rifle of the Italian Armed Forces. The Beretta AR-70/90 assault rifle was developed in the 1980s when the Italian Government decided that its military and law enforcement agencies needed a new standard service weapon. It was made to be compatible with other NATO weapons, which the AR70/90's predecessor, the BM59, was not.