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'''The following weapons appear in the 2010 remake of the film ''Red Dawn'':''' | '''The following weapons appear in the 2010 remake of the film ''Red Dawn'':''' | ||
''Red Dawn'' is the 2010 remake of the 1984 film of [[Red Dawn|the same name]] that starred [[Charlie Sheen]] and the late [[Patrick Swayze]]. In this film, the United States is invaded by | ''Red Dawn'' is the 2010 remake of the 1984 film of [[Red Dawn|the same name]] that starred [[Charlie Sheen]] and the late [[Patrick Swayze]]. In this film, the United States is invaded by a combination of Chinese and Russian forces instead of the Soviets, and the setting has moved from Colorado to Spokane, Washington. | ||
[[Image:Reddawn teaser20poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Red Dawn (2010)]] | [[Image:Reddawn teaser20poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Red Dawn (2010)]] | ||
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==AKM== | ==AKM (Modified to resemble AK-103)== | ||
The standard assault rifle of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) in the film appears to be the [[AK-47#AKM|AKM]], visually modified to resemble the [[AK-47#AK-103|AK-103]]. | The standard assault rifle of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) in the film appears to be the [[AK-47#AKM|AKM]], visually modified with the addition of plastic furniture and [[AK-74]]-style muzzle brakes to resemble the [[AK-47#AK-103|AK-103]]. This is an error since the Chinese no longer have any Kalashnikov-style rifles (including the [[AK-47#Norinco Type 56|Norinco Type 56]] and [[Type 81]]) in frontline service, but currently use [[Norinco QB rifle series#Norinco QBZ-95|Norinco QBZ-95]] and [[Norinco QB rifle series#Norinco QBZ-03|QBZ-03]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKM - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKM - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:Red dawn photos 008.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Production still of extras posing as PLAGF soldiers armed with an unknown AKM variant.]] | [[Image:Red dawn photos 008.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Production still of extras posing as PLAGF soldiers armed with an unknown AKM variant.]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
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The following weapons appear in the 2010 remake of the film Red Dawn:
Red Dawn is the 2010 remake of the 1984 film of the same name that starred Charlie Sheen and the late Patrick Swayze. In this film, the United States is invaded by a combination of Chinese and Russian forces instead of the Soviets, and the setting has moved from Colorado to Spokane, Washington.
AKM (Modified to resemble AK-103)
The standard assault rifle of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) in the film appears to be the AKM, visually modified with the addition of plastic furniture and AK-74-style muzzle brakes to resemble the AK-103. This is an error since the Chinese no longer have any Kalashnikov-style rifles (including the Norinco Type 56 and Type 81) in frontline service, but currently use Norinco QBZ-95 and QBZ-03 rifles.
