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Since real AK-47s were not available when this film was made, the Japanese replica AK-47 had been commercially available since 1978. The replica Japanese AK-47 was based on the Type III milled receiver AK and is identifiable by the non-laminated wood furniture and the dimensions of the gas tube.  Notably carried by Russian soldiers who search for the Russian contact in the countryside.  
Since real AK-47s were not available when this film was made, the Japanese replica AK-47 had been commercially available since 1978. The replica Japanese AK-47 was based on the Type III milled receiver AK and is identifiable by the non-laminated wood furniture and the dimensions of the gas tube.  Notably carried by Russian soldiers who search for the Russian contact in the countryside.  
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==SKS==
Other VC who transport Gant are armed with the [[SKS rifle | Siminov SKS carbine]].
[[Image:Simonov-Russian-SKS45.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Russian Simonov Type 45 aka the SKS rifle - 7.62x39mm]]
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==GE M134 Minigun==
==GE M134 Minigun==

Revision as of 10:34, 14 September 2011

The following weapons seen in the movie Firefox:

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Firefox (1982)



Walther PP

Former USAF pilot Mitchell Gant (Clint Eastwood) carries a Walther PP series pistol during his mission into Russia. Pyotr Baranovich (Nigel Hawthorne), one of the Firefox scientists, is seen pulling a Walther in the hangar. As he sees the Firefox take off, Gant's Russian contact puts a Walther to his head as the soldiers close in on him.

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Walther PP - The lesser-known, full-length barreled Walther PP is available in .22LR, 6.35mm auto (.25 ACP), 7.65x17mm (.32 ACP) Auto or 9x17mm (.380 ACP).
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Mitchell Gant (Clint Eastwood) holds a Walther as he attempts to evade the questions of a Russian officer.
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Tokarev TT-33

Another scientist pulls a Tokarev TT-33 in the hangar.

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Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Tula Arsenal (Soviet Union) Note CCCP printing around the star on the plastic grips
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Valmet M71S

A Valmet M71S rifle (standing in for a Kalashnikov Variant) is first seen in the hands of VC who transport a downed Mitchell Gant in Vietnam. The rifle also can be seen in the hands of a Russian soldier checking the men's bathroom of a Moscow subway station. At the Bilyarsk Airbase, the rifles are seen fired by the soldiers to prevent the escape of the MiG-31 Firefox.

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A Valmet M71S chambered in 5.56mm (.223). The Valmet was also offered in 7.62x39mm
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A Valmet M71S rifle (standing in for a Kalashnikov Variant) is first seen in the hands of VC who transport a downed Mitchell Gant in Vietnam.
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Russian soldiers with their Valmet rifles in the hangar.
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Russian soldiers fire their Valmet rifles as they attempt to stop the Firefox from taking off.

Hudson Replica AK-47

Since real AK-47s were not available when this film was made, the Japanese replica AK-47 had been commercially available since 1978. The replica Japanese AK-47 was based on the Type III milled receiver AK and is identifiable by the non-laminated wood furniture and the dimensions of the gas tube. Notably carried by Russian soldiers who search for the Russian contact in the countryside.

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SKS

Other VC who transport Gant are armed with the Siminov SKS carbine.

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Russian Simonov Type 45 aka the SKS rifle - 7.62x39mm
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GE M134 Minigun

A helicopter doorgunner is seen firing a GE M134 Minigun as Gant experiences a flashback to the Vietnam War.

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GE M134 Minigun - 7.62x51mm NATO.
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A doorgunner fires the mingun. Stock footage was used in the flashback.
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Stock footage of the minigun firing.


Remington 870

As a military helicopter lands at his cabin, Mitchell Gant runs into his home and grabs a Remington 870 Police Folder shotgun to defend himself.

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Remington 870 Police Folder with extended magazine tube - stock extended - 12 gauge
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Gant with his Remington 870 with an extended tube and a top folding stock.

Firefox's Machine Guns

In addition to its missiles, twin machine guns are part of the MiG-31 Firefox's weaponry.

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The Firefox's guns are mounted beneath.

Trivia Section

  • The "Moscow" scenes were filmed in Vienna with the countryside scenes in Hungary. In one subway scene, you can read German signs.
  • The helicopter cockpits of the Mi-24 Hinds that search for the Firefox are in fact the same cockpits used in the film Blue Thunder.
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The Blue Thunder cockpit as seen in Firefox
  • MiG-31 depicted in the film is entirely fictional and nothing to do with real MiG-31 "Foxhound"
  • The Soviet cruiser shown in one scene is in fact an American Belknap class guided missile cruiser.