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South Vietnamese troops are seen carrying [[M1 Carbine]]s. | South Vietnamese troops are seen carrying [[M1 Carbine]]s. | ||
[[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Korean War Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]].]] | [[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Korean War Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]].]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:HE_145.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A government soldier carries the M1 Carbine while chasing down suspected VC.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
Revision as of 10:45, 27 December 2014
Heaven & Earth is a 1993 Vietnam War film directed by Oliver Stone and based on the life of Le Ly Hayslip, who wrote about her experiences growing up as a young Vietnamese woman throughout the different phases of the war. The film was part of director Oliver Stone's unofficial "trilogy" of Vietnam War-themed films which included 1986's Platoon and 1989's Born on the Fourth of July.
The following weapons were used in the film Heaven & Earth:
Rifles
M16A1
The M16A1 is seen in the hands of US troops in the film. An M16A1 fitted with a suppressor is seen in the hands of Gunnery Sgt. Steve Butler (Tommy Lee Jones) during the evacuation.
M1 Carbine
South Vietnamese troops are seen carrying M1 Carbines.
Machine Guns
M60
M60 machine guns can be seen mounted on US Army helicopters throughout the film.
Browning M1919A4
Browning M1919A4 machine guns are seen pintle mounted on ARVN jeeps.
Browning M2HB
Browning M2HB .50 cal machine guns are seen mounted on for use on M113 Armored Personnel Carriers as well as M48 tanks.
Handguns
M1911A1
Gunnery Sgt. Steve Butler (Tommy Lee Jones) is seen with two M1911A1 pistols while in an argument with Le. An Army captain also carries an M1911A1.
