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==MAS AA-52==
The [[MAS AA-52]] GPMG is seen mounted on French transport helicopters.
The [[MAS AA-52]] GPMG is seen mounted on a French Puma transport helicopter .
[[File:AAT-52 Char HMG.jpg|thumb|400px|none|MAS AAT-52 Char - 7.5x54mm French]]
[[File:AAT-52 Char HMG.jpg|thumb|400px|none|MAS AAT-52 Char - 7.5x54mm French]]
[[File:SpecFor 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MAS AA-52 machine gun on the right during the Kosovo raid.]]
[[File:SpecFor 90.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The machine gun on the right in the transport helicopter.]]
[[File:SpecFor 90 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|The machine gun on the right in the Puma helicopter .]]
==FN MAG 58==
The [[FN MAG|FN MAG 58]] GPMG is seen mounted on a French Caracal transport helicopter.
[[File:SpecFor 01 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MAG 58 machine gun on the right during the Kosovo raid .]]
==PKM==
==PKM==
Special Forces
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Special Forces Forces spéciales Djimon Hounsou as the leader of a unit of French Naval Commandos (Commandos Marine in French) sent into the tribal areas of Pakistan to rescue a war journalist (Diane Kruger ) who has been kidnapped by Taliban forces. The film was made in close cooperation with the special forces branch of the French military.
The following weapons were used in the film Special Forces :
Pistols Glock 17 The Glock 17 is the sidearm of many members of the Commandos Marine including Lucas (Denis Menochet ), who is seen using it with a suppressor.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Suppressed Glock 17 (3rd Gen) - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lucas (Denis Menochet ) holds the suppressed Glock 17. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lucas opens fire with his suppressed Glock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Glock 17 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marius (Alain Alivon ) draws his Glock during the raid to rescue Elsa. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elias opens fire with the Glock 17. Glock 19 Victor (Alain Figlarz ) carries a Glock 19 as his sidearm and is seen using it with a suppressor.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Glock 19 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Victor (Alain Figlarz ) trains with the Glock 19. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Suppressed Glock 19 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Victor (Alain Figlarz ) with his suppressed Glock 19 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Victor with the suppressed Glock 19 during the rescue of Elsa. Glock 26 Lucas also carries a Glock 26 with a well worn slide. When the unit prepares to take on some enemy forces, Lucas hands Elsa (Diane Kruger ) the pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Glock 26 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lucas hands Elsa (Diane Kruger ) his Glock 26 with a very worn slide - 9x19mm Beretta 92FS The Beretta 92FS is the sidearm carried by Tic-Tac (Benoît Magimel ). He is seen using it with a suppressor during the rescue of Elsa. Elsa is also seen with the handgun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tic-Tac wields the suppressed 92FS. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Handing the 92FS to Elsa. This one is probably a spring airsoft gun, according to the slide's rear shape and the magazine CZ-75 The CZ-75 is carried by Taliban leader Ahmed Zaief (Raz Degan ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing CZ 75 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The CZ-75 is main sidearm carried by Taliban leader Ahmed Zaief (Raz Degan ). Heckler & Koch USP During the Kosovo mission, Kovax (Djimon Hounsou ) carries a Heckler & Koch USP fitted with a laser sight.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing USP - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the Kosovo mission, Kovax carries a Heckler & Koch USP fitted with a laser sight. SIG-Sauer P226 X-Five Kovax (Djimon Hounsou ) carries a SIG-Sauer P226 X-Five as his sidearm in Pakistan.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG-Sauer P226 X-Five Tactical - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kovax (Djimon Hounsou ) draws his P226 X-Five at Zaief. Submachine guns Heckler & Koch MP5SD3 The Heckler & Koch MP5SD3 is seen used by several members of the unit including Kovax and Tic-Tac (Benoît Magimel ) during the rescue of Elsa.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing H&K MP5SD3 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kovax with the MP5SD3 during the rescue mission. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tic-Tac (Benoît Magimel ) opens fire with his H&K MP5SD3 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tic-Tac uses the MP5SD3 to eliminate Taliban fighters. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tic-Tac is armed with the MP5SD3 before detonating hidden explosives. Heckler & Koch MP5A5 Lucas and Kovax are armed with Heckler & Koch MP5A5s fitted with Brugger & Thomet visor helmet stocks during the raid in Kosovo.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Brugger & Thomet visor helmet stock, RIS handguard, & M68 Aimpoint red dot scope - 9x19mm (The weapon used in the film is an A5 with an additional burst position on the fire selector) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kovax readies his MP5A5 before the Kosovo raid. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lucas with his MP5A5 during the raid. The MP5A5 is fitted with a Brugger & Thomet visor helmet stock. Heckler & Koch MP5KA4 In addition to his M4A1, Lucas also carries a Heckler & Koch MP5KA4 fitted with a suppressor.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing H&K MP5KA4 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Production image showing Lucas Lucas (Denis Menochet ) on the right with the MP5KA4 slung. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MP5K4 is carried by Lucas on the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lucas on the right with his MP5K4. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In addition to his M4A1, Lucas (Denis Menochet ) also carries a suppressed Heckler & Koch MP5KA4 . Note the four position selector switch. Assault rifles AK Variants The Taliban in the film carry several different variants of the AK .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Taliban fighter fires his AK. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Some Taliban fighters getting shot while wielding AKs in a wave attack. AIMS Ahmed is seen carrying an AIMS with an underslung AG-40 grenade launcher.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AIMS - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ahmed with his AIMS. Beretta ARX-160 For the majority of the film, Kovax uses a Beretta ARX-160 as his main weapon. The rifle is fitted with a Beretta GLX-160 grenade launcher. During a scene where he is talking to Elsa while walking, his rifle briefly switches to a G36K due to a continuity mistake (we can only see the stock).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing ARX-160 - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Production still of Kovax carrying the ARX-160. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kovax firing the ARX-160 at incoming Taliban fighters. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gripping the ARX-160 via pistol grip and magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kovax carries the ARX-160. Colt Model 727 Marius (Alain Alivon ) uses a Colt Model 727 carbine fitted with a M203 Grenade Launcher in addition to his MP5SD3. Elias (Raphaël Personnaz ) also is seen using the carbine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 727 "M16A2 carbine" - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marius (Alain Alivon ) carries a Colt Model 727 carbine fitted with a M203 Grenade Launcher. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marius opens fire with the Colt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elias (Raphaël Personnaz ) also is seen using the carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the left, Elias (Raphaël Personnaz ) also is seen using the carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elias (Raphaël Personnaz ) opens fire with the Model 727, distinguishable from an M4 by the A2 upper receiver with fixed carry handle. Colt M4A1 The M4A1 is seen used by several members of the Commandos Marine unit including Lucas and Tic-Tac.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M4A1 with RIS foregrip and M68 Aimpoint red dot scope - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lucas prepares to fire his M4A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lucas' M4A1 has an Aimpoint scope mounted on a picatinny receiver with dual magazines affixed together via dual mag attachment. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lucas shouts while shouldering the M4A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lucas takes aim with his M4A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tic Tac opens fire with his M4A1 at the charging Taliban fighters. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tic Tac talks to Elsa while porting his M4A1. FAMAS French soldiers at Camp Gandamak are seen carrying FAMAS rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers at Camp Gandamak are seen carrying FAMAS rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldier with the FAMAS. Heckler & Koch HK416 French special forces are seen armed with Heckler & Koch HK416 rifles during the opening raid in Kosovo.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing H&K 416 - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Special Forces member armed with the H&K 416 - 5.56x45mm Heckler & Koch G36 Commandos Marine soldiers that accompany Admiral Guezennec (Tchéky Karyo ) on a rescue mission are armed with Heckler & Koch G36K rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing H&K G36 - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Production image of Commandos Marine soldiers armed with G36 rifles accompanying Admiral Guezennec (Tchéky Karyo ) in Kabul. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The commando on the left with the G36. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The commando on the right with the G36. SIG 552 Special Forces units are armed with suppressed short-barrelled SIG SG 552 rifles with backup iron sights and ACOG TA11 optical sights during the Kosovo raid.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG SG 552 - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A camouflaged Special Forces soldier is armed with the SIG SG 552. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Special Forces soldier with the suppressed SIG SG 552 during the Kosovo raid. Shotguns Benelli M4 Super 90 A Benelli M4 Super 90 is carried by one of the commandos during the Kosovo raid.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French commando armed with the M4. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Benelli M4 Super 90 is carried by one of the Special Forces commandos during the Kosovo raid. Machine guns Bren A Taliban fighter is seen with a Bren gun when they attack a village.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bren - .303 calibre Error creating thumbnail: File missing Taliban fighter is seen with the Bren . FN Minimi 5.56 Para T.R. The paratrooper model of the FN Minimi is the main weapon carried by Victor (Alain Figlarz ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Minimi 5.56 Para T.R. - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A production still of Victor (Alain Figlarz ) holding the FN Minimi - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Victor with the FN Minimi. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Victor with the FN Minimi. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Victor opens fire with the FN Minimi. MAS AA-52 The MAS AA-52 GPMG is seen mounted on a French Puma transport helicopter.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAS AAT-52 Char - 7.5x54mm French Error creating thumbnail: File missing The machine gun on the right in the Puma helicopter. FN MAG 58 The FN MAG 58 GPMG is seen mounted on a French Caracal transport helicopter.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MAG 58 machine gun on the right during the Kosovo raid. PKM A Taliban fighter is seen armed with a PKM machine gun after confronting the retreating Commandos Marine unit.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PKM - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Taliban fighter fires a PKM. Browning M2HB An Army truck has a Browning M2HB mounted in the back at the forward operating base.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Army truck has a Browning M2HB mounted in the back at the forward operating base. Sniper rifles FR F2 Special Forces snipers are seen with an FR F2 sniper rifle during the Kosovo raid.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FR F2 with bolt opened and magazine removed - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French commando aiming the FR F2. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French commando sniper team takes aim while under camouflage. PSL Sniper Rifle A Taliban sniper is seen using a Romanian PSL Sniper Rifle .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PSL - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing The PSL in a circle to show its position. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Taliban fighters armed with the sniper rifles charge at the commandos' position. PGM Ultima Ratio A PGM Ultima Ratio is the sniper rifle used by Elias (Raphaël Personnaz ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PGM Ultima Ratio - 7.62x51mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Production image of Elias (Raphaël Personnaz ) with the PGM Ultima Ratio. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elias takes aim with the PGM Ultima Ratio. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chambering the PGM Ultima Ratio. Launchers AG-40 A Romanian AG-40 grenade launcher is seen mounted underneath the AIMS carried by Ahmed.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AIMS-74 with underslung AG-40P grenade launcher - 40x47mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing AG-40 underneath Ahmed's AIMS. M203 An M203 Grenade Launcher is seen mounted underneath the Colt M727 as well as Tic Tac's M4A1. Oddly, they are never used at all.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M203 - 40x46mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M203 is seen mounted underneath Tic-Tac's M4A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M203 underneath the barrel of the M727 used by Elias. Beretta GLX-160 The Beretta GLX-160 grenade launcher is mounted underneath Kovax's ARX-160.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing GLX-160 - 40x46mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The GLX-160 is seen mounted underneath the ARX-160 rifle. Heckler & Koch AG36 Commandos Marine soldiers are seen carrying a G36K rifles fitted with the Heckler & Koch AG36 grenade launcher.
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