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What appears to be infantrymen is seen manning the [[Browning M2HB]] .50 caliber machine guns on the M113 armored personel carriers (actually British FV432 APCs) in downtown Los Angeles. | What appears to be infantrymen is seen manning the [[Browning M2HB]] .50 caliber machine guns on the M113 armored personel carriers (actually British FV432 APCs) in downtown Los Angeles. | ||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning M2HB .50 BMG]] | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning M2HB .50 BMG]] | ||
[[Image:DW-M2HbA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rather inaccurately, infantry mans the Browning M2HB .50 caliber machine guns on the FV432 APC - .50 BMG]] | [[Image:DW-M2HbA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rather inaccurately, a soldier in infantry uniform mans the Browning M2HB .50 caliber machine guns on the FV432 APC - .50 BMG. Note the bizarre ad-hoc mounting bracket necessary to do this: the FV432's normal hatch weapon is an L7 GPMG, an FN MAG derivative, and so the standard hatch mounting bracket would be useless.]] | ||
[[Image:DW-M250sfires2A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Browning .50 Cal gunners unload with their fifty cal machine guns - .50 BMG. The soldier here is wearing armor and the BDU of an infantryman and not of a Combat Vehicle Crewman (CVC) (who should be manning the guns).]] | [[Image:DW-M250sfires2A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Browning .50 Cal gunners unload with their fifty cal machine guns - .50 BMG. The soldier here is wearing armor and the BDU of an infantryman and not of a Combat Vehicle Crewman (CVC) (who should be manning the guns).]] | ||
[[Image:DW-M2firingA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A front shot of the fireball from the .50 cal blanks.]] | [[Image:DW-M2firingA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A front shot of the fireball from the .50 cal blanks.]] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
===Armored Columns in Los Angeles=== | ===Armored Columns in Los Angeles=== | ||
Despite what the critics say, there is an impressive (if unsuccessful) defense of Los Angeles by a slew of U.S. Armored Vehicles. The tanks are Chieftain tanks visually modified to pass as M1A1 Abrams as seen in many other movies such as ''[[Jarhead]]'' | Despite what the critics say, there is an impressive (if unsuccessful) defense of Los Angeles by a slew of U.S. Armored Vehicles; most of these vehicles are played by more easily available British stand-ins. The tanks are Chieftain tanks visually modified to pass as M1A1 Abrams belonging to Army Trucks Inc, as seen in many other movies such as ''[[Jarhead]]'' and ''[[Cloverfield]]'', while the M113 APCs are played by FV432 APCs. It seems only two real tanks were present, with CGI trickery used to create the remainder of the column. | ||
[[Image:DW-ArmorA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Armored Vehicles drive into the financial district of Los Angeles.]] | [[Image:DW-ArmorA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Armored Vehicles drive into the financial district of Los Angeles.]] | ||
[[Image:DW-Armor4a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Impressive lineup of U.S. Armored vehicles driving downtown. The two front tanks are easily identified as Army Trucks Inc's Chieftain-chassis fake Abrams, while the ones further back appear to be CG fakes; note that unlike the tanks ahead they do not have a raised lip on the glacis plate, and the shape of their hull front is more correct for an Abrams.]] | [[Image:DW-Armor4a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Impressive lineup of U.S. Armored vehicles driving downtown. The two front tanks are easily identified as Army Trucks Inc's Chieftain-chassis fake Abrams, while the ones further back appear to be CG fakes; note that unlike the tanks ahead they do not have a raised lip on the glacis plate, and the shape of their hull front is more correct for an Abrams. Note also that none of the rear tanks are obscured by the exhaust smoke of the pair in front.]] | ||
[[Image:DW-Armor2A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"M1A1" tank with their gunners roll towards their doom...]] | [[Image:DW-Armor2A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"M1A1" tank with their gunners roll towards their doom...]] | ||
Revision as of 11:30, 4 July 2011
The following weapons appear in the film Dragon Wars: D-War:
Heckler & Koch MP5A2
LAPD SWAT officers are armed with Heckler & Koch MP5A2's while engaging the Dragons on the rooftop.
Smith & Wesson Model 36 Nickel plated
Ethan Kendrick (Jason Behr) is given a nickel plated Smith & Wesson Model 36 snub nosed revolver for self protection
Glock 17
Agent Frank Pinsky (Chris Mulkey) threatens to shoot Sarah Daniels (Amanda Brooks) with his Glock 17.
Browning M2HB .50 Caliber machine gun
What appears to be infantrymen is seen manning the Browning M2HB .50 caliber machine guns on the M113 armored personel carriers (actually British FV432 APCs) in downtown Los Angeles.
M4A1 Carbine
In the film's opening, a SWAT team runs to the Dragon cave, mostly armed with flat top M4A1 Carbines with Aimpoint sights.
M16A1 Rifle
Some M16A1s with A2 handguards are used by U.S. Soldiers in firing sequences. However, during non firing sequences, they seem to have the modified MGC Replica M16s that have been upgraded with A2 handguards, A1 style flash hiders and 30 round magazines (just like the ones used by the Congressionals in the film Barb Wire).
M230 Chain Gun
Apache helicopter gunships fire their 30mm Hughes M230 Chain Guns, while flying over downtown Los Angeles.
Unknown Revolver
Unknown Helicopter Pilot revolver
It looks like a snubnose s&w model 58 .41 magnum
Beretta 92FS
Trivia
Armored Columns in Los Angeles
Despite what the critics say, there is an impressive (if unsuccessful) defense of Los Angeles by a slew of U.S. Armored Vehicles; most of these vehicles are played by more easily available British stand-ins. The tanks are Chieftain tanks visually modified to pass as M1A1 Abrams belonging to Army Trucks Inc, as seen in many other movies such as Jarhead and Cloverfield, while the M113 APCs are played by FV432 APCs. It seems only two real tanks were present, with CGI trickery used to create the remainder of the column.
Military Helicopters
- The CGI helicopters are actually quite good in the film. The Battle over the skies of Los Angeles, though illogical at times, is a nice and high end CGI sequence.
