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[[Image:TODS2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Tour of Duty'' (1987-1990)]] | [[Image:TODS2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Tour of Duty'' (1987-1990)]] | ||
''Tour of Duty'' was an American military series that followed a platoon of soldiers through their | ''Tour of Duty'' was an American military series that followed a platoon of US soldiers through their tour of duty in the Vietnam War. The series aired on CBS from 1987-1990 and was one of very first to portray the Vietnam War in a weekly drama. While the first two seasons followed the platoon in a regular Army unit where they carried standard American weapons, the third season had them join the Special Operations Group, where they went on missions carrying more non-descript weaponry. | ||
'''The following weapons were used in the television series ''Tour Of Duty'':''' | |||
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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
==M1911A1== | ==M1911A1== | ||
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[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1]] | ||
[[Image:TOD05.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Lt. Myron Goldman ([[Stephen Caffrey]]) armed with a M1911 becomes a tunnel rat in the Season 1's "Notes from the Underground" (S1E02).]] | [[Image:TOD05.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Lt. Myron Goldman ([[Stephen Caffrey]]) armed with a M1911 becomes a tunnel rat in the Season 1's "Notes from the Underground" (S1E02).]] | ||
==Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver == | |||
In Season 1's "Roadrunner", USAF CPT J.T Slaney ([[William Allen Young]]) carries a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] revolver as his sidearm. | |||
[[Image:S&W-Model-10.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special]] | |||
[[Image:TOD 156.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | |||
[[Image:TOD 155.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | |||
=Assault Rifles= | =Assault Rifles= | ||
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=Heavy Weapons= | =Heavy Weapons= | ||
==M60== | ==M60== | ||
The [[M60]] is | The [[M60]] is the chief weapon carried by Pvt. Alberto Ruiz ([[Ramon Franco]]) in the series. | ||
[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | ||
[[Image:TOD03.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Ruiz readies his M60 in the season 1 episode "Notes from the Underground"]] | [[Image:TOD03.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Ruiz readies his M60 in the season 1 episode "Notes from the Underground"]] | ||
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==M60D== | ==M60D== | ||
The "D" variant of the M60 is seen mounted on Huey helicopters as well as fired by enemy forces in the series. | The "D" variant of the M60 is seen mounted on Huey helicopters as well as fired by enemy forces in the series. | ||
[[Image:M60d.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | |||
[[Image:TOD10.JPG|thumb|none|500px|NVA soldiers seen firing an M60 D in the Pilot Episode.]] | [[Image:TOD10.JPG|thumb|none|500px|NVA soldiers seen firing an M60 D in the Pilot Episode.]] | ||
[[Image:TOD13.JPG|thumb|none|500px|M60D seen mounted on a Huey.]] | [[Image:TOD13.JPG|thumb|none|500px|M60D seen mounted on a Huey.]] | ||
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==Browning M2 HB== | ==Browning M2 HB== | ||
A Browning M2 .50 cal is seen mounted on a truck in the Pilot episode. | A Browning M2 .50 cal is seen mounted on a truck in the Pilot episode. | ||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2 .50 BMG]] | |||
[[Image:TOD02.JPG|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:TOD02.JPG|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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=Other= | =Other= | ||
==M79 grenade launcher== | ==M79 grenade launcher== | ||
The [[M79 grenade launcher]] is seen | The [[M79 grenade launcher]] is seen used by US forces throughout the series including SFC Anderson and Purcell. | ||
[[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | ||
[[Image:TOD09.JPG|thumb|none|500px|A soldier fires his M79 in the season 1 episode "Notes from the Underground"]] | [[Image:TOD09.JPG|thumb|none|500px|A soldier fires his M79 in the season 1 episode "Notes from the Underground"]] | ||
==M72 LAW== | ==M72 LAW== | ||
The [[M72 LAW]] | The [[M72 LAW]] is seen used by US troops throughout the series. | ||
[[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | ||
[[Image:TOD01.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Johnson prepares to fire the LAW in the Pilot episode.]] | [[Image:TOD01.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Johnson prepares to fire the LAW in the Pilot episode.]] | ||
==RPG-7== | |||
The [[RPG-7]] is used throughout the series by VC and NVA forces. | |||
[[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg |thumb|none|450px|RPG-7 70mm]] | |||
Revision as of 07:43, 22 July 2011
Tour of Duty was an American military series that followed a platoon of US soldiers through their tour of duty in the Vietnam War. The series aired on CBS from 1987-1990 and was one of very first to portray the Vietnam War in a weekly drama. While the first two seasons followed the platoon in a regular Army unit where they carried standard American weapons, the third season had them join the Special Operations Group, where they went on missions carrying more non-descript weaponry.
The following weapons were used in the television series Tour Of Duty:
Handguns
M1911A1
The M1911A1 is seen used by Lt. Myron Goldman (Stephen Caffrey) and Lt. John McKay (Dan Gauthier).
Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver
In Season 1's "Roadrunner", USAF CPT J.T Slaney (William Allen Young) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver as his sidearm.
Assault Rifles
M16 Variants
The M16 rifle was the main rifle of the U.S. Army soldiers in Vietnam and is seen carried by most of the platoon. In the series, various models of the M16 are seen.
Colt XM177 (Colt Sporter Carbine)
A Colt Sporter Carbine modified to resemble the XM177 rifle is mainly seen being used by SFC Clayton "Zeke" Anderson (Terence Knox). In Season 1, Anderson's Colt Carbine is seen loaded with a 30-round magazine (unusual for the time period of the series). For the remainder of the series, the Colt is loaded with the more accurate 20 round magazine.
M14
The M14 Rifle was seen twice, used by Sgt. Block (Michael Madsen) and Lt. John McKay (Dan Gauthier) as sniper rifles.
Norinco Type 56
The Norinco Type 56 is seen in the hands of the NVA and VC soldiers.
AKM
The AKM is also used by enemy forces as well as Lt. Goldman.
Rifles
SVD Dragunov
The SVD Dragunov is seen twice used by NVA snipers.
SKS rifle
The SKS rifle is seen a couple of times by VC soldiers.
Submachine Guns
Smith & Wesson M76
The Smith & Wesson M76 is seen used by Cpl. Danny Purcell (Tony Becker) and Pvt. Ruiz (Ramon Franco) in the SOG missions.
M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"
The M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun" is seen used by Sgt. Marvin Johnson (Stan Foster) in the SOG missions.
M2 Carbine
The M2 Carbine was used by Sgt. Marcus Taylor (Miguel A. Nunez, Jr.) in some of the SOG missions.
Shotguns
Ithaca 37
The Ithaca 37 shotgun is seen in the hands of SFC Clayton "Zeke" Anderson (Terence Knox) in several episodes.
Heavy Weapons
M60
The M60 is the chief weapon carried by Pvt. Alberto Ruiz (Ramon Franco) in the series.
M60D
The "D" variant of the M60 is seen mounted on Huey helicopters as well as fired by enemy forces in the series.
Browning M2 HB
A Browning M2 .50 cal is seen mounted on a truck in the Pilot episode.
Valmet M78
NVA forces are sometimes seen firing the Valmet M78.
Other
M79 grenade launcher
The M79 grenade launcher is seen used by US forces throughout the series including SFC Anderson and Purcell.
M72 LAW
The M72 LAW is seen used by US troops throughout the series.
RPG-7
The RPG-7 is used throughout the series by VC and NVA forces.
