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[[Image:Casuaties-of-War-poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Casualties of War (1989)]] | [[Image:Casuaties-of-War-poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Casualties of War (1989)]] | ||
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'''''Casualties of War''''' is a 1989 Vietnam War drama starring [[Michael J. Fox]] as a young US Army private who decides to stand up to his commanding sergeant ([[Sean Penn]]) when he and his men kidnap a Vietnamese girl and threaten to rape her. The film was directed by [[Brian De Palma]] and was based on an actual incident during the war. | |||
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{{Spoilers}} | |||
=Rifles= | |||
==M16A1== | ==M16A1== | ||
The [[M16A1]] rifle is standard issue amongst all of the soldiers seen in the film. In Eriksson's squad, the members cross utilize the different weapons from time to time, usually manning a weapon when another is reloading, or injured. | The [[M16A1]] rifle is standard issue amongst all of the soldiers seen in the film. In Eriksson's squad, the members cross utilize the different weapons from time to time, usually manning a weapon when another is reloading, or injured. | ||
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[[File:Casupennxm.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A still of Sean Penn as Tony Meserve posing with his fake XM.]] | [[File:Casupennxm.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A still of Sean Penn as Tony Meserve posing with his fake XM.]] | ||
== | ==Type 56/AK47== | ||
The Viet Cong guerrillas use both full stock and folding stock [[AK47]]s (which are most probably [[Type 56]] rifles) however in the real war, despite the fact that the majority of AK rifles were Chinese Type 56s, there were '''some''' original Soviet AK47s given to the NVA who supplied them to the VC. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:COW- | [[Image:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:COW- | [[Image:COW-Type56UnderfolderA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|VC creeps forward in a tunnel, crawling by a Type 56-1 Underfolder AK - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:COW- | [[Image:COW-Type56 VCshota.jpg |thumb|none|600px|VC shot as he emerges from a tunnel hole, dropping his Type 56-1 Underfolder AK - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:COW-Type56FullStockA.jpg |thumb|none|600px|A VC unloads a bundle from a boat, a full stocked AK slung on his back.]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | |||
==M60 machine gun== | ==M60 machine gun== | ||
Carried by every squad gunner in the film. Again, the members take turns carrying and using the weapon, especially during "Mad Minute" fights. | Carried by every squad gunner in the film. Again, the members take turns carrying and using the weapon, especially during "Mad Minute" fights. | ||
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[[Image:COW-M60Da.jpg |thumb|none|600px|Doorgunners with the spade grips M60D Machine gun - 7.62x51mm]] | [[Image:COW-M60Da.jpg |thumb|none|600px|Doorgunners with the spade grips M60D Machine gun - 7.62x51mm]] | ||
== | =Handguns= | ||
==M1911A1== | |||
[[Image: | Seen carried by all NCOs and officers and used by some Enlisted men during certain circumstances. Both Corporal. Thomas E. Clark ([[Don Harvey]]) and PFC Eriksson ([[Michael J. Fox]]) are seen carrying and using the [[M1911A1]] for protection. | ||
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[[Image:COW- | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|400px|War time issued (WW2) Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 acp.]] | ||
[[Image:COW- | [[Image:COW-M1911A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Clark ([[Don Harvey]]) (right) fires his M1911A1 pistol - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:COW- | |||
=Other= | |||
==M79 grenade launcher== | |||
Used by PFC Max Eriksson ([[Michael J. Fox]]). It is notoriously seen used to blow away an incoming grenade thrown at him, which in reality did happen to PFC Max Eriksson during the Vietnam War. | |||
[[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | |||
[[Image:COW-M79a.jpg |thumb|none|600px|[[Michael J. Fox]] as PFC Max Eriksson fires his M79 Grenade Launcher at an incoming grenade and hits it - 40mm]] | |||
[[Image:COW-M79 FoxA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|PFC Eriksson with his M79 Grenade Launcher - 40mm]] | |||
[[Image:COW-M79 DonHarveyA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Thomas E. Clark ([[Don Harvey]]) carries the M79 later in the film, as many of the squad members swap weapons during battles.]] | |||
==M26 Hand Grenade== | ==M26 Hand Grenade== | ||
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[[Image:COW-M72LAWA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|VC guerrilla uncrate a captured box of M72A1 LAW rockets - 66mm]] | [[Image:COW-M72LAWA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|VC guerrilla uncrate a captured box of M72A1 LAW rockets - 66mm]] | ||
= | =Trivia Special= | ||
==Base Camp Wolf== | |||
In the days before CGI, filmmakers had to build the massive sets and use actors (not CGI composites) to populate those sets. In this film, Base Camp Wolf is an impressive and massive Army encampment with many REAL UH-1D Huey Helicopters taking off and landing every few minutes. | In the days before CGI, filmmakers had to build the massive sets and use actors (not CGI composites) to populate those sets. In this film, Base Camp Wolf is an impressive and massive Army encampment with many REAL UH-1D Huey Helicopters taking off and landing every few minutes. | ||
[[Image:COW-Basecamp-WolfA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Impressive shot of Base Camp Wolf as a Huey Helicopter Lands.]] | [[Image:COW-Basecamp-WolfA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Impressive shot of Base Camp Wolf as a Huey Helicopter Lands.]] | ||
==Period Beer Cans== | |||
Kudos to the Art Designer/Prop Master for coming up with period Beer Cans. PFC Eriksson ([[Michael J. Fox]]) sits at a bar with a bunch of empty Budweisser cans. Despite being a wee bit too large for the beer cans of the day, they are the '''correct''' straight side, removable tab beer cans that existed in the 1960s. | Kudos to the Art Designer/Prop Master for coming up with period Beer Cans. PFC Eriksson ([[Michael J. Fox]]) sits at a bar with a bunch of empty Budweisser cans. Despite being a wee bit too large for the beer cans of the day, they are the '''correct''' straight side, removable tab beer cans that existed in the 1960s. | ||
[[Image:COW-BeerCansA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|PFC Eriksson ([[Michael J. Fox]]) talks with Chaplain Kirk ([[Sam Robards]]) as he downs another Budweisser. The cans and designs are correct for the 1960s, in contrast to the tapered aluminum drink cans used from the 1970s to today.]] | [[Image:COW-BeerCansA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|PFC Eriksson ([[Michael J. Fox]]) talks with Chaplain Kirk ([[Sam Robards]]) as he downs another Budweisser. The cans and designs are correct for the 1960s, in contrast to the tapered aluminum drink cans used from the 1970s to today.]] | ||
Revision as of 09:19, 23 January 2014
Casualties of War is a 1989 Vietnam War drama starring Michael J. Fox as a young US Army private who decides to stand up to his commanding sergeant (Sean Penn) when he and his men kidnap a Vietnamese girl and threaten to rape her. The film was directed by Brian De Palma and was based on an actual incident during the war.
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Rifles
M16A1
The M16A1 rifle is standard issue amongst all of the soldiers seen in the film. In Eriksson's squad, the members cross utilize the different weapons from time to time, usually manning a weapon when another is reloading, or injured.
Fake Colt XM177 Commando
Sgt. Tony Meserve (Sean Penn) uses a fake XM177, built up from an Colt Sporter II Carbine. What makes it weird is the unusual flash hider/muzzle brake which is too long for an XM177, the wrong diameter and has holes on one side only (the left side).
Type 56/AK47
The Viet Cong guerrillas use both full stock and folding stock AK47s (which are most probably Type 56 rifles) however in the real war, despite the fact that the majority of AK rifles were Chinese Type 56s, there were some original Soviet AK47s given to the NVA who supplied them to the VC.
Machine Guns
M60 machine gun
Carried by every squad gunner in the film. Again, the members take turns carrying and using the weapon, especially during "Mad Minute" fights.
M60D Machine gun
Seen by all of the door gunners on the UH-1D Hueys in the film.
Handguns
M1911A1
Seen carried by all NCOs and officers and used by some Enlisted men during certain circumstances. Both Corporal. Thomas E. Clark (Don Harvey) and PFC Eriksson (Michael J. Fox) are seen carrying and using the M1911A1 for protection.
Other
M79 grenade launcher
Used by PFC Max Eriksson (Michael J. Fox). It is notoriously seen used to blow away an incoming grenade thrown at him, which in reality did happen to PFC Max Eriksson during the Vietnam War.
M26 Hand Grenade
An unseen perpetrator uses an M26 hand grenade to attempt to blow up PFC Max Eriksson in the Latrine.
M29 81mm Mortar
M29 Mortars are seen in the fire base in the background and are featured when the VC use captured ones for an attack.
M72A1 LAW Rocket
M72A1 LAW Rockets are seen slung on the backs of U.S. Soldiers during marches or massing scenes. Also seen being uncrated by VC who are sorting captured weapons.
Trivia Special
Base Camp Wolf
In the days before CGI, filmmakers had to build the massive sets and use actors (not CGI composites) to populate those sets. In this film, Base Camp Wolf is an impressive and massive Army encampment with many REAL UH-1D Huey Helicopters taking off and landing every few minutes.
Period Beer Cans
Kudos to the Art Designer/Prop Master for coming up with period Beer Cans. PFC Eriksson (Michael J. Fox) sits at a bar with a bunch of empty Budweisser cans. Despite being a wee bit too large for the beer cans of the day, they are the correct straight side, removable tab beer cans that existed in the 1960s.
