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The [[Heckler & Koch MP5#Heckler & Koch HK 94|Heckler & Koch HK94]] (converted to pass for a [[Heckler & Koch MP5#Heckler & Koch MP5A3|Heckler & Koch MP5A3]]) is carried by Chavez, and it can be seen in at least in two scenes: firstly when Chavez plants a bomb on the drug-runner's plane, and secondly when he scouts the insides of a drug factory. Chavez's HK94 is also equipped with a silencer. Several of Escobedo's men can also be seen with HK94s. | The [[Heckler & Koch MP5#Heckler & Koch HK 94|Heckler & Koch HK94]] (converted to pass for a [[Heckler & Koch MP5#Heckler & Koch MP5A3|Heckler & Koch MP5A3]]) is carried by Chavez, and it can be seen in at least in two scenes: firstly when Chavez plants a bomb on the drug-runner's plane, and secondly when he scouts the insides of a drug factory. Chavez's HK94 is also equipped with a silencer. Several of Escobedo's men can also be seen with HK94s. | ||
To anyone that has read the book, Clancy wrote that most of the reciprocity teams, including Chavez, used MP5SD's. There were also I believe two saw gunners, and the rest had M16A2's. There was never anybody with an M24. Also, they didn't wear woodland, they wore olive drab which after a while blended in better because of local dirt and vegetation. This wasn't a correction of any gun id's, just pointing out that movie directors and armorers don't read books. | |||
[[Image:H&K94Conversion.jpg |thumb|400px|none|The "Fake MP5", the Heckler & Koch HK94 9x19mm. This version was used in many films during the 1980s and 1990s]] | [[Image:H&K94Conversion.jpg |thumb|400px|none|The "Fake MP5", the Heckler & Koch HK94 9x19mm. This version was used in many films during the 1980s and 1990s]] | ||
Revision as of 21:49, 31 October 2009
The following weapons were used in the film Clear and Present Danger:
When a close friend to the President of the United States' is killed, he covertly declares war on Columbian Drug Cartel Lindo. At the same time, Admiral James Greer (James Earl Jones) is diagonsed with cancer and CIA agent John "Jack" Ryan (Harrison Ford) takes his position as acting deputy director of the CIA. He is lied to when he is promised that there will be a "no-troops" enforcement for aiding Columbia. However, the second acting deputy director of the CIA, James Cutter, hires former CIA agent John Clark (Willem Dafoe) to led a Special Ops team into Columbia. When the team is slaughtered and Ryan discovers the lies, he heads to Columbia to get the surviving members.
M60 Machine Gun
The first M60 machine gun can be seen on the deck of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter when the yacht Enchanter is stopped. An M60E3 with a shortened barrel a la Predator is later seen being used by a member of the Reciprocity team.
M24 Sniper Rifle
The M24 sniper rifle is carried by Domingo Chavez (Raymond Cruz). It is shown fitted with a silencer & camo paint scheme and makes its first appearance in the shooting range scene, and then can be spotted in a few of the scenes involving the Reciprocity team on its mission. Finally it is used in the scenes following the ambush of the reciprocity team. Another member of the Reciprocity team uses this rifle, as Chavez is on a mission.
M16A1/A2 Rifle
At least two members of the reciprocity-team carry M16A1 rifles equipped with A2-style handguards. The soldiers participating in the search-and-evade exercise involving Chavez however are equipped with M16A2's.
M203 Grenade Launcher
Members of the Reciprocity team can be seen with M203 grenade launchers mounted on their M16A1's during the film.
Olympic Arms OA-93 Pistol
The Olympic Arms OA-93 Pistol is the peculiar looking "shortened" M16-like weapon carried by John Clark (Willem Dafoe) in the rescue mission.
Remington 870
A Remington 870 is carried by one of the U.S. Coast Guard personnel arresting the two murderers aboard the Enchanter.
Browning M1919
Several Browning M1919 machine guns can be seen mounted on Colombian military police jeeps in the scenes where Dr. Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) first arrives in Colombia, and when the ill-fated diplomatic convoy leaves the airport.
Uzi
Several Uzi's are seen in the movie in the hands of Colombian motorcycle police, and also some of Ernesto Escobedo (Miguel Sandoval)'s men. Also, the bouncer of the nightclub where the pilot is recruited from can be seen holding an Uzi.
Mini Uzi
Several members of the diplomatic convoy in Colombia can be seen using Mini Uzis when they are ambushed, as well as one of Escobedo's men when Ryan meets with him.
Uzi Carbine
A fully automatic Uzi Carbine is seen in the hands of a drug dealer as well as the team escorting the convoy from the airport.
Heckler & Koch HK94
The Heckler & Koch HK94 (converted to pass for a Heckler & Koch MP5A3) is carried by Chavez, and it can be seen in at least in two scenes: firstly when Chavez plants a bomb on the drug-runner's plane, and secondly when he scouts the insides of a drug factory. Chavez's HK94 is also equipped with a silencer. Several of Escobedo's men can also be seen with HK94s.
To anyone that has read the book, Clancy wrote that most of the reciprocity teams, including Chavez, used MP5SD's. There were also I believe two saw gunners, and the rest had M16A2's. There was never anybody with an M24. Also, they didn't wear woodland, they wore olive drab which after a while blended in better because of local dirt and vegetation. This wasn't a correction of any gun id's, just pointing out that movie directors and armorers don't read books.
Heckler & Koch MP5K
The Heckler & Koch MP5K is carried by U.S. security personnel during the car ambush scene. Felix Cortez (Joaquim de Almeida) and several of Escobedo's men also carry them during the final scenes in which Cortez hunts the escaping protagonists.
SIG-Sauer P226
Several members of the diplomatic security convoy in Colombia can be seen using SIG-Sauer P226 pistols in the scene where the convoy is ambushed.
Type 69 RPG
Several Chinese Type 69 RPGs are used by the Colombian drug dealers to ambush and destroy the American diplomatic convoy. The weapon is fired at least four times.
Colt Model 654
Most of the reciprocity-team can be seen carrying Colt Model 654 carbines. On second look, the Carbines have no forward assist nor a shell deflector, but XM-177E1/E2 style flash hiders.
M1903 Springfield
Several M1903 Springfield rifles can be seen carried by the U.S. Navy honor guard members when the members of the diplomatic convoy killed in Colombia are brought back to the United States.
M14 Rifle
Several M14 rifles are carried and shot by the U.S. Navy honor guard present at the funeral of Admiral James Greer (James Earl Jones). The M14 is also carried by Marine Corps Honor Guard Members.
M1 Garand
Several M1 Garand rifles are seen in the hands of Air Force Honor Guard Members when the victims of the Colombia Ambush are brought back to the U.S.
Heckler & Koch G3A3
The Heckler & Koch G3A3 can be seen in the hands of the Colombian military police when Jack Ryan arrives in Colombia.
Glock 17
John Clark can be seen with an early-model Glock 17 with an extended barrel when threatening Jack Ryan in Colombia.
In the bottom picture, the Glock 17 looks like it has been changed to a Glock 18 because the barrel is longer.
AKM/AKMS
Numerous AKMs and AKMSs can be seen in the hands of Escobedo's men almost throughout the movie. They are most visible in the scene in which the reciprocity team attacks and destroys the underground drug lab.
FN L1A1
In the scene where Chavez is scouting one of the drug labs, at least one of the mercenaries hired to provide additional security can be seen holding an FN L1A1 rifle.
Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun
A Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is seen on a Columbian Military Jeep and a mercenary is seen wielding it.
Beretta 92FS
The Beretta 92FS is seen in the holster of a Coast Guard Sailor and a drug dealer when the Special Ops team blows up the plant.
M242 Bushmaster chaingun
Seen on the bow of the Coast Guard ship at the beginning of the movie.
