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An [[ | An [[M16/SP1]] is carried primarily by Captain Bartholomew Clark ([[Danny Glover]]) when he flies a helicopter to rescue Hambleton. The rifle is also held by Hambleton. Also seen fired by US helicopter crewman during the failed rescue attempt. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. This has the original '''3-prong flash hider'''. It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:BAT21 012.JPG|thumb|600px|none|Clark carries the rifle as he and Hambleton attempt to evade an oncoming air strike.]] | |||
[[Image:BAT21 012.JPG|thumb| | [[File:BAT21 127.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Hambleton aims the rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:BAT21 013.JPG|thumb| | [[Image:BAT21 013.JPG|thumb|600px|none|A helicopter crewman is seen carrying an M16A1 in the UH-1N (This particular UH series helicopter is anachronistic for service in Vietnam).]] | ||
==Norinco Type 56== | ==Norinco Type 56== | ||
Revision as of 01:45, 7 October 2016
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BAT*21 is a 1988 Vietnam War film that is based on the true story of Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton (Gene Hackman), a USAF officer who was shot down while on a scouting mission and the subsequent attempts by US forces to recover him. The film co-stars Danny Glover and Jerry Reed and received aircraft and logistical support from the Royal Malaysian Army and Air Force.
The following weapons were used in the film BAT*21:
Handguns
Browning Hi-Power
Lt. Colonel Iceal Hambleton (Gene Hackman) carries a Browning Hi-Power as his sidearm after being shot down. He also has to use it to kill a Vietnamese peasant in self defense.
Makarov PM
An NVA officer is seen with a Makarov PM during the failed rescue attempt.
Rifles
M16/SP1
An M16/SP1 is carried primarily by Captain Bartholomew Clark (Danny Glover) when he flies a helicopter to rescue Hambleton. The rifle is also held by Hambleton. Also seen fired by US helicopter crewman during the failed rescue attempt.
Norinco Type 56
NVA forces are seen throughout the film carrying the Norinco Type 56 standing in for the AK-47.
Machine Guns
M60 machine gun
The M60 Machine Gun is used by the S-61 Sea King door gunner during the failed rescue attempt as well as NVA forces in their attempt to shoot down the search and rescue helicopters.
Browning M2 HB
NVA forces are seen using a Browning M2 to shoot down the rescue helicopters.
