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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==AIM== | |||
Romanian [[AIM]] rifles are used by rebel fighters. | |||
[[Image:aimrifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AIM - 7.62x39mm]] | |||
[[File:BONN-AIM-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel holds an AIM rifle.]] | |||
[[File:BONN 11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel with a Romanian Pm. Md 63 rifle.]] | |||
==AKM== | |||
The [[AKM]] is another rifle commonly used by the rebel fighters. | |||
[[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Egyptian Maadi AKM - 7.62x39mm.]] | |||
[[File:BONN-AKM-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel holds an AKM.]] | |||
==AKMS== | ==AKMS== | ||
Agu ([[Abraham Attah]]) uses an [[AKMS]] throughout the film. The rifle has a smooth receiver cover and a Chinese [[Type 56]] plastic handguard, but has the open sights and slanted muzzle brake of an AKMS. Rebel fighters are also frequently seen with AKMS rifles with triangular single strut folding stocks. | Agu ([[Abraham Attah]]) uses an [[AKMS]] throughout the film. The rifle has a smooth receiver cover and a Chinese [[Type 56]] plastic handguard, but has the open sights and slanted muzzle brake of an AKMS. Rebel fighters are also frequently seen with AKMS rifles with triangular single strut folding stocks. | ||
[[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKMS - 7.62x39mm.]] | [[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKMS - 7.62x39mm.]] | ||
[[File:BONN 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rebels with their rifles.]] | [[File:BONN 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rebels with their rifles.]] | ||
[[File:BONN-AKMS-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rebels aim AKMS rifles.]] | |||
[[File:BONN-AKMS-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Agu ([[Abraham Attah]]) advances with an AKMS.]] | |||
[[File:BONN 14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Agu ([[Abraham Attah]]) holds his rifle.]] | [[File:BONN 14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Agu ([[Abraham Attah]]) holds his rifle.]] | ||
== | ==Colt M16A2== | ||
UN peacekeepers are armed with [[M16A2]] rifles. | |||
[[Image:M16A2.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Colt M16A2 Rifle - 5.56x45mm. Select Fire rifle (Safe/Semi/3 round Burst Only).]] | |||
[[Image: | [[File:BONN-M16A2-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A UN peacekeeper holds a M16A2.]] | ||
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==Heckler & Koch G3A3== | ==Heckler & Koch G3A3== | ||
MONUC peacekeepers, government soldiers and rebels are armed with [[Heckler & Koch G3|Heckler & Koch G3A3]] rifles. | MONUC peacekeepers, government soldiers and rebels are armed with [[Heckler & Koch G3|Heckler & Koch G3A3]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:G3a3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch G3A3 with wide handguard - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:G3a3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch G3A3 with wide handguard - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[File:BONN-G3-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Government troops storm a building with G3A3 rifles.]] | |||
[[File:BONN-G3-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier holds a G3A3. The rifle is equipped with a carry handle.]] | |||
[[File:BONN-G3-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel cleans his G3A3.]] | |||
[[File:BONN 18.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:BONN 18.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
==Norinco Type 56== | |||
Some rebel fighters use early-model [[Norinco Type 56]] rifles, as distinguished by their milled receivers and hooded sights. | |||
[[File:M22.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56, milled receiver without the under-folding ("pig sticker") bayonet - 7.62x39mm. This is the "sanitized" (''M22''-code) exportversion made with no factory markings and the selector markings in the latin alphabet (L for full-auto and D for semi-auto).]] | |||
[[File:BONN 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Type 56 rifle is slung.]] | |||
[[File:BONN-T56-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The milled receiver can be seen in this shot.]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
Revision as of 18:42, 6 November 2016
Beasts of No Nation is a 2015 Netflix original film that is an adaptation of the 2005 novel of the same name by Uzodinma Iweala. The film follows Agu (Abraham Attah), a young boy growing up in an unnamed African nation during a civil war. When his family is killed by rebels, Agu finds himself drafted as a child soldier in the rebel army run by the Commandant (Idris Elba). The film was the first original feature released by Netflix and was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, who had helmed every episode of the first season of the series True Detective.
The following weapons were used in the film Beasts of No Nation:
Handguns
Makarov PM
A Makarov PM pistol is the sidearm of Commandant (Idris Elba).
Rifles
AIM
Romanian AIM rifles are used by rebel fighters.
AKM
The AKM is another rifle commonly used by the rebel fighters.
AKMS
Agu (Abraham Attah) uses an AKMS throughout the film. The rifle has a smooth receiver cover and a Chinese Type 56 plastic handguard, but has the open sights and slanted muzzle brake of an AKMS. Rebel fighters are also frequently seen with AKMS rifles with triangular single strut folding stocks.
Colt M16A2
UN peacekeepers are armed with M16A2 rifles.
Heckler & Koch G3A3
MONUC peacekeepers, government soldiers and rebels are armed with Heckler & Koch G3A3 rifles.
Norinco Type 56
Some rebel fighters use early-model Norinco Type 56 rifles, as distinguished by their milled receivers and hooded sights.
Machine Guns
FN MAG-58
FN MAG-58 machine guns are seen used by both government and rebel forces.
Browning M1919A4
Browning M1919A4 machine guns are seen on some military vehicles.
Browning M2HB
Browning M2HB machine guns are seen mounted on government jeeps and rebel technicals.
Other
Type 69 RPG
Rebels are seen armed with the Chinese Type 69 RPG launcher.
