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[[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan and one of the most used non firing replicas of the M16 in movies and television.]] | [[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan and one of the most used non firing replicas of the M16 in movies and television.]] | ||
[[Image:HH-MGCM16 01a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldiers of the 101st carry wounded with MGC M16 Replica rifles slung to their backs.]] | [[Image:HH-MGCM16 01a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldiers of the 101st carry wounded with MGC M16 Replica rifles slung to their backs.]] | ||
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==AK-47== | ==AK-47== | ||
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==M60D== | ==M60D== | ||
* The D Model of the M60 is seen on all helicopters in the film. | * The D Model of the M60 is seen on all helicopters in the film. | ||
[[Image:HH-M60DBetter-Pica.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Door gunner holds his M60D Machine gun.]] | |||
[[Image:HH-M60Da.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Always seen on helicopters, here is a clear shot of the spade grips of the M60D - 7.62x51mm]] | [[Image:HH-M60Da.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Always seen on helicopters, here is a clear shot of the spade grips of the M60D - 7.62x51mm]] | ||
[[Image:HH-M60DFriendlyFireA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Re-enacting a tragedy from the actual battle, an M60D machine gun is seen when American combat aircraft mistakenly fire on their own troops - 7.62x51mm]] | [[Image:HH-M60DFriendlyFireA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Re-enacting a tragedy from the actual battle, an M60D machine gun is seen when American combat aircraft mistakenly fire on their own troops - 7.62x51mm]] | ||
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[[Image:HH-M61GrenadeA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Worcester ([[Steven Weber]]) has what appears to be M26/M61 grenades on his web gear, however the shape is slightly 'off'.]] | [[Image:HH-M61GrenadeA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Worcester ([[Steven Weber]]) has what appears to be M26/M61 grenades on his web gear, however the shape is slightly 'off'.]] | ||
[[Image:HH-M26GrenadeA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Eden ([[Tegan West]]) reacts to his severed arm, while an M26 Hand grenade is clearly shown on his web gear.]] | [[Image:HH-M26GrenadeA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Eden ([[Tegan West]]) reacts to his severed arm, while an M26 Hand grenade is clearly shown on his web gear.]] | ||
==M18 Smoke Grenade== | |||
* Seen on soldier's gear, primarily NCOS and RTOs. | |||
[[Image:HH-SmokeGrenadeA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|RTO Murphy ([[Michael Dolan]]) has M18 Smoke grenades attached to his web gear.]] | |||
==Fake RPG Training Aid== | ==Fake RPG Training Aid== | ||
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==M1911A1== | ==M1911A1== | ||
==M72A1 LAW Rocket== | |||
* Carried by some soldiers, but not seen used. Since the enemy at this stage had no armor to defeat, the M72 LAW rockets were used primarily as 'bunker busters', though they are not effective against soft earth targets like the tunnel entrances on Hill 937. | |||
[[Image:HH-LAW01a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldier seen climbing the hill with an M72 slung on his shoulder - 66mm]] | |||
[Image:HH Law02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldier seen climbing the hill with an M72 slung on his shoulder - 66mm]] | |||
==Gun Platforms== | ==Gun Platforms== | ||
Revision as of 02:47, 7 June 2009
- 1:00AM. my machine is crapping out, I will upload tomorrow using a different computer MoviePropMaster2008 08:33, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
The following guns were used in this movie:
XM16-E1
- All of the 101st Airborne soldiers in the film carry XM16-E1 rifles, the interim variant of the M16 rifle which combined the 3 prong flash hider with the A1 style upper receiver. In reality, the 101st AB, at this stage of the war, did NOT carry the XM16-E1, but had the M16A1 with birdcage flash hider, a fact pointed out by Hamburger Hill Veterans when the film was released.
MGC Replica M16
- Soldiers in the beginning of the film have ModelGun Corp replica MGC M16s slung to their backs as they load wounded onto helicopters. One of the giveaways is the 'blued' 20 round magazine (the real 20 round magazine is anodyzed aluminum), the shape of the pistol grip and the rear sling swivel. The most obvious detail is not seen here, the fake forward assist of the replica rifle.
AK-47
Chinese Type 56 Assault Rifle
- Other than the milled receiver AK-47s (which are probably Poly-Technology Legend series rifles), there are obvious stamped receiver Type 56 style AK rifles with underfolder spike bayonets (aka "PigSticker". This variant has a stamped receiver, the version in the film has a milled receiver.)
M60
M60D
- The D Model of the M60 is seen on all helicopters in the film.
SKS/Type 56 Carbine
- The Chinese variant of the Russian SKS, the Type 56 Carbine with spike bayonet, is used by the NVA combatants in the film.
M79 grenade launcher
M26 grenade
- A variety of 'lemon grenades' are seen on soldier's web gear throughout the film. They are often seen from a distance on webbing or in men's hands as they are thrown. In real life they are supposed to be M61 Grenades (virtually identical to the M26A1 lemon grenades most associated with Vietnam), however, these have a slightly unusual shape, implying that they are some sort of 'trainer' grenade that is not often used to impersonate the M26/M61 series of grenades.
M18 Smoke Grenade
- Seen on soldier's gear, primarily NCOS and RTOs.
Fake RPG Training Aid
- When Sgt. Frantz (Dylan McDermott) is lecturing the new members of the platoon, he uses a former NVA crossover (a participant in the Chieu_Hoi program [1]) named "Han" to demonstrate how 'not paying attention' will get them killed. Han is 'armed' with a long empty tube made to resemble an RPG launcher of sorts. It has a dud Warhead on it. "Han" demonstrates his skill and ability by avoiding the noisemakers, trip wire and barbed wire of the perimeter to get within striking distance of the G.I.s
Chinese Type 58 Stick Grenade
- Throughout the film, the enemy uses the Chinese Type 56 (aka Type I) stick grenade. It is an oval pineapple style grenade on a short wooden stick and noticeably shorter than the famous German Stielhandgranate of WW2 fame.
Browning M2HB Machine gun
- Seen in the distance on some of the perimeter shots of the base camps and mounted on M113 APCs.
M1911A1
M72A1 LAW Rocket
- Carried by some soldiers, but not seen used. Since the enemy at this stage had no armor to defeat, the M72 LAW rockets were used primarily as 'bunker busters', though they are not effective against soft earth targets like the tunnel entrances on Hill 937.
[Image:HH Law02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldier seen climbing the hill with an M72 slung on his shoulder - 66mm]]
