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== Norinco Type 97b Carbine ==
The [[Norinco QBZ-97B]] carbine is used in (S4E09). Since the series is filmed in Canada, the production crew utilized Canadian film armorers, who had Norinco QBZ-type rifles.
The [[Norinco QBZ-97B]] carbine is used in (S4E09). Since the series is filmed in Canada, the production crew utilized Canadian film armorers, who had Norinco QBZ-type rifles.
[[Image:QBZ97B.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco QBZ-97B - 5.56x45mm]]
[[File :QBZ-97A .jpg|thumb|none|500px |Norinco QBZ-97A with QBZ-97 Trigger Guard - 5.56x45mm. ]]
[[File:FallingS4E09_08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|(S4E09)]]
[[File:FallingS4E09_08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|(S4E09)]]
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Falling Skies - Season 4 (2014)The following weapons were used in Season 4 of the series Falling Skies
Rifles & Carbines AKS-74U Pope is seen armed with an AKS-74U in Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKS-74U (also referred to as the "AKSU" or 'Krinkov') - 5.45x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pope is seen armed with an AKS-74U in Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01). Norinco Type 84S (mocked up as AK-74M) Several resistance fighters are armed with Norinco Type 84S rifles. They are fitted with synthetic furniture and AK-74 flash hiders, and are apparently meant to be stand-ins for the AK-74M , but are recognizable as the Type 84 due to their .75" hooded front sights and metal magazines. Beginning with "Door Number Three" (S4E06), the Type 84 becomes the weapon of choice for Tom Mason (Noah Wyle ) , who replaced the Zastava M70 he carried in the previous two seasons.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Norinco Type 84S - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Norinco Type 84S is visible on the right in Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Norinco Type 84S mocked up as an AK-74M is seen more clearly in Season 4's premiere (S4E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "Door Number Three" (S4E06), the Type 84 fitted with synthetic furniture and an AK74 flash hider becomes the weapon of choice for Tom Mason (Noah Wyle ). Norinco Type 97b Carbine The Norinco QBZ-97B carbine is used in (S4E09). Since the series is filmed in Canada, the production crew utilized Canadian film armorers, who had Norinco QBZ-type rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Norinco QBZ-97A with QBZ-97 Trigger Guard- 5.56x45mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing (S4E09) CZ 805 BREN A2 CZ 805 BREN A2 continue to be seen in the hands of a 2nd Mass fighter. The version seen on the show is the two-tone version with the tan upper receiver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing CZ 805 BREN A2 - 5.56x45mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rifle seen on the right in Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01). Heckler & Koch G36K The Heckler & Koch G36K rifle fitted with a foregrip continues to be the weapon carried by Ben Mason (Connor Jessup ) in Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch G36K with ZF 3x4° dual optical sight - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch G36K rifle carried by Ben Mason (Connor Jessup ) in Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01).M4A1 Carbine Colt M4A1 carbines can be seen carried by resistance fighters throughout Season 4, notably Maggie (Sarah Carter ) and Anne (Moon Bloodgood ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Carbine Matt Mason (Maxim Knight ) carries the M1 Carbine rifle in Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Matt Mason (Maxim Knight ) carries the M1 Carbine rifle in Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01). M16A2 M16A2 rifles are carried by several Resistance fighters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Resistance fighters with the M16A2 rifles in "Exodus" (S4E03).
M16A2 (Modified) Several M16A2 rifles modified by the Volm first seen in Season 3 are glimpsed again in (S4E04).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing (S4E04). M14 Anthony (Mpho Koaho ) continues to carry an M14 Rifle .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M14 - 7.62x51mm (.308 Winchester) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anthony (Mpho Koaho ) carries his M14 Rifle in Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01). Marlin Model 336W In Mind Wars (S4E05), a Marlin Model 336 W rifle fitted with a scope is seen in the hands of both Col. Weaver (Will Patton ) and Matt Mason (Maxim Knight ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marlin 336W Carbine with sniper scope Error creating thumbnail: File missing In Mind Wars (S4E05), a Marlin Model 336 W rifle fitted with a scope is seen in the hands of Col. Weaver (Will Patton ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing In Mind Wars (S4E05), a Marlin Model 336 W rifle fitted with a scope is held by Matt Mason (Maxim Knight ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing In Mind Wars (S4E05), the rifle is aimed by Matt Mason (Maxim Knight ). SIG SG 552 Carbine Colonel Dan Weaver (Will Patton ) carries the SIG SG 552 carbine at the beginning of "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG SG 552 - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the far right, Weaver holds his SIG SG 552 in "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01). IMI Galil SAR Carbine Hal Mason (Drew Roy ) carries the Galil SAR in Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Galil SAR - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hal Mason (Drew Roy ) carries the Galil SAR in Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01). IMI Galil MAR Carbine A Galil MAR carbine is carried by Hal in "Saturday Night Massacre" (S4E07).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Galil MAR - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hal Mason (Drew Roy ) carries the Galil MAR in "Saturday Night Massacre" (S4E07). Sharps 1874 The Sharps 1874 rifle is seen used by Tector in "Saturday Night Massacre" (S4E07). The rifle is later seen in the hands of Tom.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sharps 1874 - .45-70 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Sharps 1874 rifle is seen used by Tector in "Saturday Night Massacre" (S4E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Sharps 1874 rifle is later seen in the hands of Tom in "Saturday Night Massacre" (S4E07). Handguns Beretta 92FS Inox Anne (Moon Bloodgood ) carries a Beretta 92FS Inox as her sidearm in Season 4.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS Inox (flip side) - 9x19mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anne (Moon Bloodgood ) carries a Beretta 92FS Inox in Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing (S4E09) Glock 17 Tom Mason (Noah Wyle ) is seen using a 2nd Generation Glock 17 in several episodes of Season 4.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Glock 17 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tom Mason (Noah Wyle ) is seen using a 2nd Generation Glock 17 in "Mind Wars" (S4E05). Colt M1911A1 (Nickel) Maggie (Sarah Carter ) continues to carry dual nickel M1911A1 pistols in Season 4.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maggie's pistol in the holster in Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "Exodus" (S4E03), closeup of Maggie's pistol as she's grabbed. Error creating thumbnail: File missing (S4E09) Error creating thumbnail: File missing (S4E09) Walther P99 In "Mind Wars" (S4E05), a Walther P99 is carried by Cooper (Aaron Douglas ). Nick (Gil Bellows ) is seen with a two-tone Walther P99 in the same episode.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P99 - 9x19mm. Note the ramped trigger guard, small slide serrations, closed and proprietary accessory rail, short magazine release and slightly more curved 'tail' of the pre-2004 models. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Walther P99 is carried by Cooper (Aaron Douglas ) in "Mind Wars" (S4E05). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P99 with QPQ finished (stainless steel) slide - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nick (Gil Bellows ) is seen with a two-tone Walther P99 in "Mind Wars" (S4E05). Submachine Guns Heckler & Koch UMP The Heckler & Koch UMP is seen in the hands of various 2nd Mass fighters including Lyle (Brad Kelly ), one of Pope's "Berserkers". In (S4E08), Matt Mason (Maxim Knight ) is seen carrying the UMP.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch UMP Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the right, Lyle (Brad Kelly ) is armed with the UMP in Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01). Heckler & Koch MP5A3 A Heckler & Koch MP5A3 is seen carried by Jeanne Weaver (Laci J Mailey ) and other 2nd Mass fighters.
Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Surefire 628 dedicated forend weaponlight and safe-semi-two round burst trigger group - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP5A3 on the right in Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01). CZ Scorpion Evo 3 A1 Throughout Season 4, Matt Mason carries what appears to be a CZ Scorpion Evo 3 A1 . This is one of the first productions in the US or Canada to feature the weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing CZ Scorpion Evo 3 A1 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing S04E07 promo image Error creating thumbnail: File missing S04E07 promo image. Note the selector markings, confirming that it is a full auto A1 rather than the civillian S1: Shotguns Mossberg 500A Mariner "Cruiser" Pope is seen armed with a Mossberg 500A Mariner fitted with a pistol grip in "Saturday Night Massacre" (S4E07).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mossberg 500A Mariner - 12 ga. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pope is seen armed with a Mossberg 500A Mariner fitted with a pistol grip in "Saturday Night Massacre" (S4E07). Remington 870 A Remington 870 is the weapon of choice for Sara (Mira Sorvino ) in Season 4.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 870 Express - .12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Remington 870 is held by Sara (Mira Sorvino ) in (S4E04). Machine Guns Daewoo K3 (mocked up as FN Minimi SPW) In Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01), Anne (Moon Bloodgood ) is seen taking up a Daewoo K3 light machine gun fitted with a rail forearm and vertical grip (the machine gun is most likely supposed to be the FN Minimi SPW ). This appears to be same weapon seen used in the film Sucker Punch (2011)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Daewoo K3 with a chopped barrel and buttstock to resemble an M249 Paratrooper - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing In Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01), Anne (Moon Bloodgood ) is seen taking up a Daewoo K3 light machine gun fitted with a rail forearm and vertical grip (the machine gun is most likely supposed to be the FN Minimi SPW ). This appears to be same weapon seen used in the film Sucker Punch (2011) DShK Heavy Machine Gun In Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01), the dual-mounted DShK heavy machine guns are seen mounted atop another vehicle of the 2nd Mass.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tripod-mounted DShK heavy machine gun 12.7x108mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing In Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01), the dual-mounted DShK heavy machine guns are seen mounted atop another vehicle of the 2nd Mass. Browning M2HB In Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01), a Browning M2HB is mounted on atop another vehicle of the 2nd Mass.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2HB - .50 BMG Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M2 is seen on the left in Season 4's premiere "Ghost in the Machine" (S4E01). 
