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[[Image:Roentebbe-011.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron ([[Charles Bronson]]).]] | [[Image:Roentebbe-011.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron ([[Charles Bronson]]).]] | ||
[[Image:Roentebbe-012.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Capt. Sammy Berg ([[James Woods]]) (left).]] | [[Image:Roentebbe-012.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Capt. Sammy Berg ([[James Woods]]) (left).]] | ||
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[[Image:Roentebbe-008.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of the hijackers | ==(Fake) Uzi== | ||
Some of the [[Uzi]]s (some with fixed wooden buttstocks, others with folding stocks) appear to be in reality [[MAC-10]]s that have been visually modified to resemble the Uzi, fitted with Uzi barrels, front and rear sights, forward grips, and stocks. These prop weapons also appear in several other Hollywood movies, including ''[[The Dogs of War]]'' and ''[[Stripes]]''. | |||
[[Image:Uzi-3.jpg|thumb|400px|none|A real Uzi with detachable wood buttstock - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:Roentebbe-008.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of the hijackers carries the "Uzi".]] | |||
[[Image:Roentebbe-023.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The "Uzi" on the right appears to be a visually-modified MAC-10.]] | |||
== Madsen M50 == | == Madsen M50 == | ||
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Raid on Entebbe is a 1977 television film directed by Irvin Kershner (The Empire Strikes Back) and based on the true story of the Israeli commando mission to liberate the hostages at the Entebbe Airport in Kampala, Uganda, on July 4, 1976. The film starred Charles Bronson, Horst Buchholz, Peter Finch, James Woods, and Yaphet Kotto as Uganda President Idi Amin.
The following weapons were used in the film Raid on Entebbe:
Pistols
Beretta M951
The German terrorist Wilfred Boese (Horst Buchholz) used a Beretta M951 pistol.
Walther P38
The German terrorist Gabriele Krieger (Mariclare Costello) used a Walther P38 pistol.
Heckler & Koch P9S
Some characters is armed with a Heckler & Koch P9S pistol.
Submachine Guns
IMI Uzi
Most of the soldiers of the Israeli commando use IMI Uzi submachine guns.
(Fake) Uzi
Some of the Uzis (some with fixed wooden buttstocks, others with folding stocks) appear to be in reality MAC-10s that have been visually modified to resemble the Uzi, fitted with Uzi barrels, front and rear sights, forward grips, and stocks. These prop weapons also appear in several other Hollywood movies, including The Dogs of War and Stripes.
Madsen M50
Some terrorists are equipped with Madsen M50 submachine guns.
Rifles
Heckler & Koch HK93
Various characters are seen with Heckler & Koch HK93 rifles.
MGC M-16 Model Gun Corp Replica Rifle
Some terrorist and Israeli commando men carry MGC M-16 Model Gun Corp Replica Rifles standing in for genuine M16A1s
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I
The Ugandan soldiers in Entebe are seen with Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I assault rifles.
Machine Guns
Browning M2 machine gun
On the Israeli army jeeps are armed with Browning M2 machine guns.
Other
Mk 2 hand grenade
Various characters carry Mk 2 hand grenades.
M40 Recoilless Rifle
An M40 Recoilless Rifle mounted on an Israeli jeep.
