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The Delta operators mainly wield the M727 and M733 variants of the [[M16 rifle series#Colt XM177/CAR-15/Commando Series |Colt Commando]]. The M727 variant is identified by its A2 upper receiver and 14.5" barrel with the cutout for mounting an M203 grenade launcher; the M733 has the shorter 11.5" barrel. Staff Sergeant Daniel Busch ([[Richard Tyson]]) is the first Delta member on screen, and also the first soldier we see carrying an [[M16_rifle_series#Colt_Carbine.2FModel_653.2FModel_727.2FModel_733|M727]]. All Delta members carry M727s and M733s, fitted with various accessories such as Aimpoint scopes and surefire flashlights. Master Sergeant Gary Gordon ([[Nikolaj Coster-Waldau]]) can be seen carrying an M733 featuring a camouflage paint scheme and a sound suppressor, which is then used by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Durant ([[Ron Eldard]]) to pick off several more Somalis before running out of ammunition and being overwhelmed. | The Delta operators mainly wield the M727 and M733 variants of the [[M16 rifle series#Colt XM177/CAR-15/Commando Series |Colt Commando]]. The M727 variant is identified by its A2 upper receiver and 14.5" barrel with the cutout for mounting an M203 grenade launcher; the M733 has the shorter 11.5" barrel. Staff Sergeant Daniel Busch ([[Richard Tyson]]) is the first Delta member on screen, and also the first soldier we see carrying an [[M16_rifle_series#Colt_Carbine.2FModel_653.2FModel_727.2FModel_733|M727]]. All Delta members carry M727s and M733s, fitted with various accessories such as Aimpoint scopes and surefire flashlights. Master Sergeant Gary Gordon ([[Nikolaj Coster-Waldau]]) can be seen carrying an M733 featuring a camouflage paint scheme and a sound suppressor, which is then used by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Durant ([[Ron Eldard]]) to pick off several more Somalis before running out of ammunition and being overwhelmed. | ||
[[Image:Coltm727ima.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt Model 727 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:Coltm727ima.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt Model 727 - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
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===Rangers=== | ===Rangers=== | ||
While the Rangers are armed almost entirely with [[M16A2]] rifles, Captain Steele ([[Jason Isaacs]]) uses an M733 rifle, noted by the 11.5" barrel, with nothing modified or changed. SFC "Doc" Schmid ([[Hugh Dancy]]) also uses an M733, presumably because as a medic, he would need a lighter, more versatile weapon to move quickly to wounded soldiers. | While the Rangers are armed almost entirely with [[M16A2]] rifles, Captain Steele ([[Jason Isaacs]]) uses an M733 rifle, noted by the 11.5" barrel, with nothing modified or changed. SFC "Doc" Schmid ([[Hugh Dancy]]) also uses an M733, presumably because as a medic, he would need a lighter, more versatile weapon to move quickly to wounded soldiers. | ||
[[Image:Colt Model 733.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt Model 733 with 11.5" Barrel (The Model 723 is the export model of the same weapon - used by forces of the UAE and US Delta Force) 5.56mm]] | [[Image:Colt Model 733.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt Model 733 with 11.5" Barrel (The Model 723 is the export model of the same weapon - used by forces of the UAE and US Delta Force) - 5.56mm]] | ||
[[Image:BHDCommando-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|CPT Steele ([[Jason Isaacs]]) with his M733 carbine.]] | [[Image:BHDCommando-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|CPT Steele ([[Jason Isaacs]]) with his M733 carbine.]] | ||
[[Image:BHDCommando-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Steele shows the Delta Operators you don't need a fancy scope to fire an M733. Iron sights.]] | [[Image:BHDCommando-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Steele shows the Delta Operators you don't need a fancy scope to fire an M733. Iron sights.]] | ||
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Several Rangers can be seen carrying [[FN_Minimi#FN_Minimi|FN Minimis]] throughout the film, standing in for the [[FN_Minimi#M249-E1_.2F_M249-E2_.2F_M249_Paratrooper_SAW|M249-E1 SAW]]. It is also the weapon used by Specialist Lance Twombly ([[Tom Hardy]]) to accidentally deafen Nelson when he fires it too close to his head. The Minimis are also fitted with circular 200-round cloth ammo bags instead of hard plastic drums. | Several Rangers can be seen carrying [[FN_Minimi#FN_Minimi|FN Minimis]] throughout the film, standing in for the [[FN_Minimi#M249-E1_.2F_M249-E2_.2F_M249_Paratrooper_SAW|M249-E1 SAW]]. It is also the weapon used by Specialist Lance Twombly ([[Tom Hardy]]) to accidentally deafen Nelson when he fires it too close to his head. The Minimis are also fitted with circular 200-round cloth ammo bags instead of hard plastic drums. | ||
[[Image:M249 FN MINIMI DA-SC-85-11586 c1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|FN Minimi 5.56x45mm with 200-round ammo drum]] | [[Image:M249 FN MINIMI DA-SC-85-11586 c1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|FN Minimi - 5.56x45mm with 200-round ammo drum]] | ||
[[Image:BHD-M249-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|PFC John Waddell ([[Ian Virgo]]) with an FN Minimi]] | [[Image:BHD-M249-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|PFC John Waddell ([[Ian Virgo]]) with an FN Minimi]] | ||
[[Image:BHD-M249.jpg|thumb|none|600px|PFC John Waddell ([[Ian Virgo]]) firing his Minimi]] | [[Image:BHD-M249.jpg|thumb|none|600px|PFC John Waddell ([[Ian Virgo]]) firing his Minimi]] | ||
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SSG Matt Eversmann ([[Josh Hartnett]]) leads his Rangers armed, like most of them, with an [[M16 rifle series#M16A2 Rifle|M16A2]]. | SSG Matt Eversmann ([[Josh Hartnett]]) leads his Rangers armed, like most of them, with an [[M16 rifle series#M16A2 Rifle|M16A2]]. | ||
[[Image:M16A2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|M16A2 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:M16A2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Colt M16A2 - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:BHD-M16-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SSG Eversmann ([[Josh Hartnett]]) leads his Ranger team, many armed with M16A2s]] | [[Image:BHD-M16-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SSG Eversmann ([[Josh Hartnett]]) leads his Ranger team, many armed with M16A2s]] | ||
[[Image:BHD-M16-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Eversmann firing his M16A2 at Somali militia as the Rangers make their way to the first Blackhawk crash site.]] | [[Image:BHD-M16-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Eversmann firing his M16A2 at Somali militia as the Rangers make their way to the first Blackhawk crash site.]] | ||
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[[M16#M16A1 Rifle|M16A1]] rifles are seen in the Somali arms dealer's shop and one militia member is seen loading up one. At one point, Rangers can be seen watching a portion of the film ''[[The Jerk]]'' where a madman is trying to shoot the protagonist using a scoped M16A1. | [[M16#M16A1 Rifle|M16A1]] rifles are seen in the Somali arms dealer's shop and one militia member is seen loading up one. At one point, Rangers can be seen watching a portion of the film ''[[The Jerk]]'' where a madman is trying to shoot the protagonist using a scoped M16A1. | ||
[[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt M16A1 - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:BHDM16A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M16A1 rifles hang in the dealer's shop along with M16A2s, likely captured from American forces.]] | [[Image:BHDM16A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M16A1 rifles hang in the dealer's shop along with M16A2s, likely captured from American forces.]] | ||
[[Image:BHDM16A1-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Moments before his epileptic seizure, LT Beales ([[Ioan Gruffudd]]) is watching a scene from ''[[The Jerk]]'' where the Madman ([[M. Emmet Walsh]]) is seen firing a scoped M16A1.]] | [[Image:BHDM16A1-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Moments before his epileptic seizure, LT Beales ([[Ioan Gruffudd]]) is watching a scene from ''[[The Jerk]]'' where the Madman ([[M. Emmet Walsh]]) is seen firing a scoped M16A1.]] | ||
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The local militia arm themselves with, among many other weapons, actual [[Heckler & Koch G3|Heckler & Koch G3A3]] assault rifles. | The local militia arm themselves with, among many other weapons, actual [[Heckler & Koch G3|Heckler & Koch G3A3]] assault rifles. | ||
[[Image:HKG3A3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|G3A3 7.62x51mm NATO with green synthetic furniture]] | [[Image:HKG3A3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Heckler & Koch G3A3 - 7.62x51mm NATO with green synthetic furniture]] | ||
[[Image:BHD-G3A3-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Somali militia member firing a G3A3 at the first MH-60K crash site.]] | [[Image:BHD-G3A3-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Somali militia member firing a G3A3 at the first MH-60K crash site.]] | ||
[[Image:BHDG3-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Somali militia member takes cover from a Ranger's .50 caliber barrage armed with a G3A3.]] | [[Image:BHDG3-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Somali militia member takes cover from a Ranger's .50 caliber barrage armed with a G3A3.]] | ||
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A [[PK Machine Gun|PKM light machine gun]] is seen resting on a table in the Somali arms dealer's shop. | A [[PK Machine Gun|PKM light machine gun]] is seen resting on a table in the Somali arms dealer's shop. | ||
[[Image:PKM-mg.jpg|thumb|none|500px|PKM light machine gun 7.62x54mm R]] | [[Image:PKM-mg.jpg|thumb|none|500px|PKM light machine gun - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
[[Image:BHDMAG58-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A PKM sits on the arms dealer's table]] | [[Image:BHDMAG58-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A PKM sits on the arms dealer's table]] | ||
[[Image:BHDMAG58-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A shot of the PKM muzzle brake]] | [[Image:BHDMAG58-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A shot of the PKM muzzle brake]] | ||
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One of the Somalis fires on Mike Durant's Black Hawk armed with an [[RPK light machine gun]]. Its blonde furniture indicates it could be a foreign copy. The machining divots in the receiver could help indicate its origins as well. | One of the Somalis fires on Mike Durant's Black Hawk armed with an [[RPK light machine gun]]. Its blonde furniture indicates it could be a foreign copy. The machining divots in the receiver could help indicate its origins as well. | ||
(the milled receiver, blonde wood, and the fact that the selector is in semi seem to suggest it is an Arsenal Bulgarian RPK, probably a US-made semi-auto variant) | (the milled receiver, blonde wood, and the fact that the selector is in semi seem to suggest it is an Arsenal Bulgarian RPK, probably a US-made semi-auto variant) | ||
[[Image:RPK lmg.jpg|thumb|none|500px|RPK light machine gun 7.62x39mm | [[Image:RPK lmg.jpg|thumb|none|500px|RPK light machine gun - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:BHDRPK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Somali fires his RPK at the downed Black Hawk.]] | [[Image:BHDRPK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Somali fires his RPK at the downed Black Hawk.]] | ||
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The Russian manufactured [[RPG-7]] features prominently in the film as the weapon which brings down a pair of UH-60 Blackhawks. In one scene inspired by an actual event, a projectile from an RPG-7 strikes PVT. Kowalewski (Brendan Sexton III), the driver of one of the M-35 deuce and a half trucks in Lieutenant Colonel Danny McKnight ([[Tom Sizemore]])'s convoy and fails to detonate, impaling the luckless soldier instead. | The Russian manufactured [[RPG-7]] features prominently in the film as the weapon which brings down a pair of UH-60 Blackhawks. In one scene inspired by an actual event, a projectile from an RPG-7 strikes PVT. Kowalewski (Brendan Sexton III), the driver of one of the M-35 deuce and a half trucks in Lieutenant Colonel Danny McKnight ([[Tom Sizemore]])'s convoy and fails to detonate, impaling the luckless soldier instead. | ||
[[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg|thumb|none|500px|RPG-7 40mm]] | [[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg|thumb|none|500px|RPG-7 - 40mm]] | ||
[[Image:BHDRPG7-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|RPG-7s being handed out by the militia.]] | [[Image:BHDRPG7-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|RPG-7s being handed out by the militia.]] | ||
[[Image:BHD-RPG7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An antitank grenade being fired at a Black Hawk. It is obviously CGI, since there is no backblast.]] | [[Image:BHD-RPG7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An antitank grenade being fired at a Black Hawk. It is obviously CGI, since there is no backblast.]] | ||
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==Norinco Type 69== | ==Norinco Type 69== | ||
Along with [[RPG-7]]s, Chinese [[RPG-7#Type 69|Norinco Type 69]] launchers are used by the militia. | Along with [[RPG-7]]s, Chinese [[RPG-7#Type 69|Norinco Type 69]] launchers are used by the militia. | ||
[[Image:Type69RPG.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 69 - | [[Image:Type69RPG.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 69 - 40mm.]] | ||
[[Image:BHDNorincoType69.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A militia member with a Type 69. Note how there is only one pistol grip and how he is holding the carry handle.]] | [[Image:BHDNorincoType69.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A militia member with a Type 69. Note how there is only one pistol grip and how he is holding the carry handle.]] | ||
[[Image:BHDNorincoType69-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A militia member with a Type 69.]] | [[Image:BHDNorincoType69-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A militia member with a Type 69.]] | ||
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== Norinco Type 56 == | == Norinco Type 56 == | ||
A full stock [[AK-47#Norinco Type 56|Norinco Type 56]] is used by a Somali to whack Mike Durant in the head. It has a slanted AKM syle muzzle brake added on. | A full stock [[AK-47#Norinco Type 56|Norinco Type 56]] is used by a Somali to whack Mike Durant in the head. It has a slanted AKM syle muzzle brake added on. | ||
[[Image:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56 with pig sticker type bayonet 7.62x39mm.]] | [[Image:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56 with pig sticker type bayonet - 7.62x39mm.]] | ||
[[Image:BHDType56.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Somali smacks Mike Durant across the face with a Norinco Type 56.]] | [[Image:BHDType56.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Somali smacks Mike Durant across the face with a Norinco Type 56.]] | ||
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Nearly all of the Somali gunmen are armed with the [[AK-47#Norinco Type 56|Norinco Type 56-1]] assault rifle, which is a Chinese derivative of the [[AK-47|AKS-47]]/[[AK-47#AKMS|AKMS]]. They are identified by the hooded front sights, which only Chinese Kalashnikov rifles have. At one point in the film, one of the soldiers can be seen removing the magazine from a discarded Type 56-1 and stuffing it in an empty pouch. Whether this was done to take back a souvenir or for some other reason is not known. | Nearly all of the Somali gunmen are armed with the [[AK-47#Norinco Type 56|Norinco Type 56-1]] assault rifle, which is a Chinese derivative of the [[AK-47|AKS-47]]/[[AK-47#AKMS|AKMS]]. They are identified by the hooded front sights, which only Chinese Kalashnikov rifles have. At one point in the film, one of the soldiers can be seen removing the magazine from a discarded Type 56-1 and stuffing it in an empty pouch. Whether this was done to take back a souvenir or for some other reason is not known. | ||
[[Image:Type56S.jpg |thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56-1 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:Type56S.jpg |thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56-1 - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:BHD-AK47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A "Skinny" dies firing his Type 56-1.]] | [[Image:BHD-AK47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A "Skinny" dies firing his Type 56-1.]] | ||
[[Image:BHD-AK47-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Somali militiamen running with Type 56-1 rifles.]] | [[Image:BHD-AK47-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Somali militiamen running with Type 56-1 rifles.]] | ||
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Many of the Rangers' [[M16 rifle series|M16A2s]] are fitted with [[Cobray 37mm Launcher|Cobray CM203 37mm Flare Launchers]], standing in for the [[M203 grenade launcher]]. Most notably seen in the hands of SGT Ruiz ([[Enrique Murciano]]) of CPT Steele's ([[Jason Isaacs]]) unit. See flare launcher page for a guide on telling them apart. | Many of the Rangers' [[M16 rifle series|M16A2s]] are fitted with [[Cobray 37mm Launcher|Cobray CM203 37mm Flare Launchers]], standing in for the [[M203 grenade launcher]]. Most notably seen in the hands of SGT Ruiz ([[Enrique Murciano]]) of CPT Steele's ([[Jason Isaacs]]) unit. See flare launcher page for a guide on telling them apart. | ||
[[Image:Coltflare.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Cobray 37mm Launcher|Cobray CM203 Flare Launcher]] 37mm.]] | [[Image:Coltflare.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Cobray 37mm Launcher|Cobray CM203 Flare Launcher]] - 37mm.]] | ||
[[Image:BHDColtFlare-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Ranger behind CPT Steele is seen armed with an M16A2/CM203. Note the squared trigger guard and cocking bolt on the right side.]] | [[Image:BHDColtFlare-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Ranger behind CPT Steele is seen armed with an M16A2/CM203. Note the squared trigger guard and cocking bolt on the right side.]] | ||
[[Image:BHDColtFlare-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Steele gives the dying SGT Ruiz ([[Enrique Murciano]]) his M16A2/CM203, ordering him to give anyone two in the chest and one in the head if they enter the door.]] | [[Image:BHDColtFlare-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Steele gives the dying SGT Ruiz ([[Enrique Murciano]]) his M16A2/CM203, ordering him to give anyone two in the chest and one in the head if they enter the door.]] | ||
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While the [[Colt Flare Launcher|Cobray CM203 37mm launchers]] are fitted on most of the Ranger's [[M16 rifle series#M16A2 Rifle|M16A2]] rifles, a couple of actual [[M203 grenade launcher]]s attached to [[M16 rifle series#M16A2 Rifle|M16A2s]] are seen, the most notable of which is Specialist John Grimes ([[Ewan McGregor]]) who assists Delta in taking out a ''technical'' that has them pinned down, missing the first shot before destroying the vehicle with a High-Explosive Dual-Purpose (HEDP) grenade from his M203. | While the [[Colt Flare Launcher|Cobray CM203 37mm launchers]] are fitted on most of the Ranger's [[M16 rifle series#M16A2 Rifle|M16A2]] rifles, a couple of actual [[M203 grenade launcher]]s attached to [[M16 rifle series#M16A2 Rifle|M16A2s]] are seen, the most notable of which is Specialist John Grimes ([[Ewan McGregor]]) who assists Delta in taking out a ''technical'' that has them pinned down, missing the first shot before destroying the vehicle with a High-Explosive Dual-Purpose (HEDP) grenade from his M203. | ||
[[Image:M16A2 M203.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M203 grenade launcher 40mm mounted on M16A2 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:M16A2 M203.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M203 grenade launcher (40mm) mounted on a M16A2 (5.56x45mm)]] | ||
[[Image:BHDM203-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Grimes with his M16A2/M203]] | [[Image:BHDM203-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Grimes with his M16A2/M203]] | ||
[[Image:BHDM16A2-M203-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Grimes fires his M16A2/M203]] | [[Image:BHDM16A2-M203-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Grimes fires his M16A2/M203]] | ||
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== M1911A1 == | == M1911A1 == | ||
We see the [[M1911A1]] pistol in the hands of the Delta operators as their sidearm of choice. As the two Delta snipers attempt to secure the second crash site they are forced to draw their M1911A1 pistols as the overwhelming Somali forces close in on them. Delta Force MSG Wex ([[Kim Coates]]) can be seen at the firing range with an M1911A1 near the beginning of the film. | We see the [[M1911A1]] pistol in the hands of the Delta operators as their sidearm of choice. As the two Delta snipers attempt to secure the second crash site they are forced to draw their M1911A1 pistols as the overwhelming Somali forces close in on them. Delta Force MSG Wex ([[Kim Coates]]) can be seen at the firing range with an M1911A1 near the beginning of the film. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1911A1 .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:BHDM1911A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Delta Force MSG Wex ([[Kim Coates]]) shows the Rangers what a .45 can do. (That is, better firepower at the cost of running out of ammunition twice as quickly.)]] | [[Image:BHDM1911A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Delta Force MSG Wex ([[Kim Coates]]) shows the Rangers what a .45 can do. (That is, better firepower at the cost of running out of ammunition twice as quickly.)]] | ||
[[Image:BHDM1911A1-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|MSG Gordon ([[Nikolaj Coster-Waldau]]) fires his M1911A1 at the Somalis. At one point, his M1911A1 jams and the muzzle flashes are all CGI.]] | [[Image:BHDM1911A1-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|MSG Gordon ([[Nikolaj Coster-Waldau]]) fires his M1911A1 at the Somalis. At one point, his M1911A1 jams and the muzzle flashes are all CGI.]] | ||
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The [[Beretta 92 pistol series#Beretta 92F/FS|Beretta 92FS]] pistol is seen a few times in the film in the hands of Rangers, and members of Lieutenant Colonel McKnight's convoy. Mainly it is seen in the hands of Maddox in the Humvee. McKnight himself carries his 92FS sidearm around as a proper means to defend himself. | The [[Beretta 92 pistol series#Beretta 92F/FS|Beretta 92FS]] pistol is seen a few times in the film in the hands of Rangers, and members of Lieutenant Colonel McKnight's convoy. Mainly it is seen in the hands of Maddox in the Humvee. McKnight himself carries his 92FS sidearm around as a proper means to defend himself. | ||
[[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Beretta 92FS 9x19mm | [[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:BHD-M9-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Humvee driver, Maddox ([[Michael Roof]]) fires his Beretta 92FS.]] | [[Image:BHD-M9-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Humvee driver, Maddox ([[Michael Roof]]) fires his Beretta 92FS.]] | ||
[[Image:BHDM9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|McKnight is seen armed with his 92FS when walking away from a Ranger, blown in half by an RPG.]] | [[Image:BHDM9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|McKnight is seen armed with his 92FS when walking away from a Ranger, blown in half by an RPG.]] | ||
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In the book and real life, the weapons were actually [[Heckler & Koch MP5#Heckler & Koch MP5K|MP5K]]s. They were referred to as "Skinny Popper", a reference to the men's nickname for the Somalis. | In the book and real life, the weapons were actually [[Heckler & Koch MP5#Heckler & Koch MP5K|MP5K]]s. They were referred to as "Skinny Popper", a reference to the men's nickname for the Somalis. | ||
[[Image:H&KMP5A3slimforearm.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 9x19mm with slim handguard]] | [[Image:H&KMP5A3slimforearm.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 - 9x19mm with slim handguard]] | ||
[[Image:BHDMP5A3-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While trapped in his pilot seat, CWO3 Michael Durant ([[Ron Eldard]]) prepares to defend himself with his H&K MP5A3.]] | [[Image:BHDMP5A3-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While trapped in his pilot seat, CWO3 Michael Durant ([[Ron Eldard]]) prepares to defend himself with his H&K MP5A3.]] | ||
[[Image:BHDMP5A3-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Durant fires his Heckler & Koch MP5A3 at the approaching Somalis.]] | [[Image:BHDMP5A3-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Durant fires his Heckler & Koch MP5A3 at the approaching Somalis.]] | ||
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== Browning M2HB == | == Browning M2HB == | ||
The [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] heavy machine gun is fielded by the US Army on their HMMWVs, the U.N. forces on their APCs, and the Somali militia on their technicals in the film. The opening shots of the film feature Somali militiamen slaughtering a gathered crowd at a food distribution center with the powerful .50 cal. | The [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] heavy machine gun is fielded by the US Army on their HMMWVs, the U.N. forces on their APCs, and the Somali militia on their technicals in the film. The opening shots of the film feature Somali militiamen slaughtering a gathered crowd at a food distribution center with the powerful .50 cal. | ||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M2HB .50 BMG in vehicle mounting]] | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M2HB - .50 BMG in vehicle mounting]] | ||
[[Image:BHD 022.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The opening shots of Black Hawk Down. Aidid's gunmen open fire on the crowd at the food distribution center with the Browning M2.]] | [[Image:BHD 022.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The opening shots of Black Hawk Down. Aidid's gunmen open fire on the crowd at the food distribution center with the Browning M2.]] | ||
[[Image:BHD 025.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Army Humvee with a Browning M2HB mounted on the roof, actually a rubber prop as shown when the barrel bounces when the Humvee goes over some bumps.]] | [[Image:BHD 025.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Army Humvee with a Browning M2HB mounted on the roof, actually a rubber prop as shown when the barrel bounces when the Humvee goes over some bumps.]] | ||
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Several vehicle mounted Russian [[DShK heavy machine gun]]s appear in several scenes of the film. | Several vehicle mounted Russian [[DShK heavy machine gun]]s appear in several scenes of the film. | ||
[[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Russian DShK 12.7x109mm]] | [[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Russian DShK - 12.7x109mm]] | ||
[[Image:BHD-DSHK-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Somali militia leader Mo'alim ([[Razaaq Adoti]]) rides a "technical" mounted with a DShK.]] | [[Image:BHD-DSHK-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Somali militia leader Mo'alim ([[Razaaq Adoti]]) rides a "technical" mounted with a DShK.]] | ||
[[Image:BHD-DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A vehicle mounted DShK.]] | [[Image:BHD-DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A vehicle mounted DShK.]] | ||
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An Army Ranger, Lieutenant Tom DiTomasso, can be seen taking out a "technical" with an [[M72 LAW#|M72A3]]. The M72A3 was a Post Vietnam improved model of the M72 Rocket, and the last variation used by the U.S. Army. Upgrade versions (up to M72A7) of the LAW are being fielded by the U.S. Navy and USMC as recently as 2007, as well a variant is used by the Canadian Forces and other NATO nations in Afghanistan. | An Army Ranger, Lieutenant Tom DiTomasso, can be seen taking out a "technical" with an [[M72 LAW#|M72A3]]. The M72A3 was a Post Vietnam improved model of the M72 Rocket, and the last variation used by the U.S. Army. Upgrade versions (up to M72A7) of the LAW are being fielded by the U.S. Navy and USMC as recently as 2007, as well a variant is used by the Canadian Forces and other NATO nations in Afghanistan. | ||
[[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M72A2 LAW 66mm]] | [[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M72A2 LAW - 66mm]] | ||
[[Image:BHD-M72.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Tom DiTomasso takes aims at a technical.]] | [[Image:BHD-M72.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Tom DiTomasso takes aims at a technical.]] | ||
[[Image:BHD-M72-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A 66mm rocket fired from an [[M72 LAW|M72A3 LAW]] mid-flight.]] | [[Image:BHD-M72-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A 66mm rocket fired from an [[M72 LAW|M72A3 LAW]] mid-flight.]] | ||
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In a deleted scene, SFC Sanderson uses the shotgun to blow the hinges on a door inside the target building. The tail end of this shot is still in the finished movie, although if you haven't seen the deleted scene before it would be hard to spot. In the book, at least one of the Delta operators has an [[Knight's Armament Masterkey|870 Masterkey]] attached to his CAR-15. | In a deleted scene, SFC Sanderson uses the shotgun to blow the hinges on a door inside the target building. The tail end of this shot is still in the finished movie, although if you haven't seen the deleted scene before it would be hard to spot. In the book, at least one of the Delta operators has an [[Knight's Armament Masterkey|870 Masterkey]] attached to his CAR-15. | ||
[[Image:Remington870PoliceFolder.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Remington 870 Police Magnum with folding stock ( | [[Image:Remington870PoliceFolder.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Remington 870 Police Magnum with folding stock - 12 gauge (The one seen in the movie lacked the folding stock)]] | ||
[[Image:BHDRem870-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sanderson with his Remington 870 Express Magnum slung over his back. Note the full length barrel.]] | [[Image:BHDRem870-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sanderson with his Remington 870 Express Magnum slung over his back. Note the full length barrel.]] | ||
[[Image:BHDRem870-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close up of Sanderson's 870. Also a good shot of an M733 barrel.]] | [[Image:BHDRem870-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close up of Sanderson's 870. Also a good shot of an M733 barrel.]] | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 29 April 2011
The following weapons were used in the film Black Hawk Down:
Colt Commando
The Delta operators mainly wield the M727 and M733 variants of the Colt Commando. The M727 variant is identified by its A2 upper receiver and 14.5" barrel with the cutout for mounting an M203 grenade launcher; the M733 has the shorter 11.5" barrel. Staff Sergeant Daniel Busch (Richard Tyson) is the first Delta member on screen, and also the first soldier we see carrying an M727. All Delta members carry M727s and M733s, fitted with various accessories such as Aimpoint scopes and surefire flashlights. Master Sergeant Gary Gordon (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) can be seen carrying an M733 featuring a camouflage paint scheme and a sound suppressor, which is then used by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Durant (Ron Eldard) to pick off several more Somalis before running out of ammunition and being overwhelmed.
Delta Customs
The Delta Force operators arm themselves differently from the Rangers by using customized Colt Model 727 and 733 rifles as opposed to longer, heavier M16A2 rifles. Many are fitted with such accessories as Aimpoint red dot scopes and Surefire tactical lights (with the pressure switch taped to the handguard with 100mph or electrical tape). Some of the Colts have camouflage paint schemes, and some of them are fitted with 14.5" barrels with M203 cuts (M727).
Rangers
While the Rangers are armed almost entirely with M16A2 rifles, Captain Steele (Jason Isaacs) uses an M733 rifle, noted by the 11.5" barrel, with nothing modified or changed. SFC "Doc" Schmid (Hugh Dancy) also uses an M733, presumably because as a medic, he would need a lighter, more versatile weapon to move quickly to wounded soldiers.
Delta Sniper
Delta Force MSG Gary Gordon (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) uses an M733 carbine modified with a camouflage paint scheme, M68 Aimpoint red dot scope, weaponlight, and a sound suppressor. Shughart gives this rifle to the wounded Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Durant, who uses it before it runs out of ammo.
CAR-15
Some of the Deltas Operators are seen using Colt Commando CAR-15 carbines with the original long type muzzle brake, which are also heavily customized. There is a high possibility they are built from several Commando types so a definite I.D. isn't certain unless the armorer can verify it.
Colt M4 carbine
Hoot (Eric Bana) seems to use an Colt M4 carbine with the same customizations and paint job as the Commando rifles when doing solo operations in Somalia, noted by its removable carry handle. He uses it to shoot a wild boar from a chopper, and is chastised by CPT Steele (Jason Isaacs) for keeping the weapon's safety off in the barracks. One of the Deltas is also seen using an M4 carbine during the operation itself.
A bit of anachronism here, both the M4 and M4A1 entered service in 1997, 4 years after the events of this film (in 1993), so the M4 should technically not be in Hoot's hands. The probable reason was the fact that most of the earlier M16 Carbines are hard to come by, so they needed something to fill that gap.
M60 machine gun
Ranger Specialist Shawn Nelson (Ewen Bremner) can be seen carrying an M60 machine gun as his standard weapon. A mounted M60 is also seen and fired from at least one of the Humvees in the extraction convoy. Some of the Somalis can be seen using them as well.
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FN Minimi
Several Rangers can be seen carrying FN Minimis throughout the film, standing in for the M249-E1 SAW. It is also the weapon used by Specialist Lance Twombly (Tom Hardy) to accidentally deafen Nelson when he fires it too close to his head. The Minimis are also fitted with circular 200-round cloth ammo bags instead of hard plastic drums.
M16A2
SSG Matt Eversmann (Josh Hartnett) leads his Rangers armed, like most of them, with an M16A2.
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M14 Rifle
The M14 rifle is seen being used by Delta Force Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart (Johnny Strong), most notably when he and MSG Gary Gordon (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) are covering the second crash site. His M14 sports a camouflage paint scheme and an M68 Aimpoint scope.
M16A1
M16A1 rifles are seen in the Somali arms dealer's shop and one militia member is seen loading up one. At one point, Rangers can be seen watching a portion of the film The Jerk where a madman is trying to shoot the protagonist using a scoped M16A1.
CETME
Spanish CETME rifles are seen among the weapons in the arms dealer's shop, many of which are taken by the militia to combat the U.S. forces. They are not Heckler & Koch G3s, most notably because they have a simple fixed sight instead of a rear sight spindle.
Heckler & Koch G3A3
The local militia arm themselves with, among many other weapons, actual Heckler & Koch G3A3 assault rifles.
PKM Light Machine Gun
A PKM light machine gun is seen resting on a table in the Somali arms dealer's shop.
SVD Dragunov
When Hoot (Eric Bana) is in the Somali town, he passes the arms dealer, who has an SVD Dragunov on display.
RPK
One of the Somalis fires on Mike Durant's Black Hawk armed with an RPK light machine gun. Its blonde furniture indicates it could be a foreign copy. The machining divots in the receiver could help indicate its origins as well. (the milled receiver, blonde wood, and the fact that the selector is in semi seem to suggest it is an Arsenal Bulgarian RPK, probably a US-made semi-auto variant)
RPG-7
The Russian manufactured RPG-7 features prominently in the film as the weapon which brings down a pair of UH-60 Blackhawks. In one scene inspired by an actual event, a projectile from an RPG-7 strikes PVT. Kowalewski (Brendan Sexton III), the driver of one of the M-35 deuce and a half trucks in Lieutenant Colonel Danny McKnight (Tom Sizemore)'s convoy and fails to detonate, impaling the luckless soldier instead.
Norinco Type 69
Along with RPG-7s, Chinese Norinco Type 69 launchers are used by the militia.
Norinco Type 56
A full stock Norinco Type 56 is used by a Somali to whack Mike Durant in the head. It has a slanted AKM syle muzzle brake added on.
Norinco Type 56-1
Nearly all of the Somali gunmen are armed with the Norinco Type 56-1 assault rifle, which is a Chinese derivative of the AKS-47/AKMS. They are identified by the hooded front sights, which only Chinese Kalashnikov rifles have. At one point in the film, one of the soldiers can be seen removing the magazine from a discarded Type 56-1 and stuffing it in an empty pouch. Whether this was done to take back a souvenir or for some other reason is not known.
AKS-74U
Mo'alim (Razaaq Adoti), the Somali militia leader, carries an AKS-74U as his weapon of choice, first seen picking it up and inspecting it before heading into battle, then firing a burst into the air to break up the mob attacking one of the surviving Blackhawk pilots before announcing that he was to be taken alive as a prisoner.
SPG-9 Recoilless Rifle
At one point in the film, Aidid's militia begin to bombard the building the majority of the Rangers and Deltas have taken cover in with mortars and an SPG-9 recoilless rifle. A group of Deltas led by Hoot soon kill the gunners and then turn the weapon against the militia, killing several with one shot.
AN/M14 Incendiary Grenade
There are several appearances in the film of AN/M14 incendiary grenades; used by Deltas to destroy sensitive equipment at both Blackhawk crash sites, as well as to destroy the SPG-9 recoilless rifle mentioned above once Hoot and his team are done with it. Another one can be seen sitting on a table when Hoot is loading up.
Cobray CM203 Flare Launcher
Many of the Rangers' M16A2s are fitted with Cobray CM203 37mm Flare Launchers, standing in for the M203 grenade launcher. Most notably seen in the hands of SGT Ruiz (Enrique Murciano) of CPT Steele's (Jason Isaacs) unit. See flare launcher page for a guide on telling them apart.
M203 Grenade Launcher
While the Cobray CM203 37mm launchers are fitted on most of the Ranger's M16A2 rifles, a couple of actual M203 grenade launchers attached to M16A2s are seen, the most notable of which is Specialist John Grimes (Ewan McGregor) who assists Delta in taking out a technical that has them pinned down, missing the first shot before destroying the vehicle with a High-Explosive Dual-Purpose (HEDP) grenade from his M203.
M1911A1
We see the M1911A1 pistol in the hands of the Delta operators as their sidearm of choice. As the two Delta snipers attempt to secure the second crash site they are forced to draw their M1911A1 pistols as the overwhelming Somali forces close in on them. Delta Force MSG Wex (Kim Coates) can be seen at the firing range with an M1911A1 near the beginning of the film.
Tokarev TT-33
A Somali militiaman uses a Tokarev TT-33 to kill SFC Shughart (Johnny Strong) at the second crash site. It should be noted that the militiaman fires 11 shots, which is 3 more than the TT-33's 8-round magazine.
Beretta 92FS
The Beretta 92FS pistol is seen a few times in the film in the hands of Rangers, and members of Lieutenant Colonel McKnight's convoy. Mainly it is seen in the hands of Maddox in the Humvee. McKnight himself carries his 92FS sidearm around as a proper means to defend himself.
Heckler & Koch MP5A3
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Durant (Ron Eldard), the MH-60 Black Hawk pilot of Super Six-Four, is armed with a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with a slim handgrip and uses it to defend himself after he's shot down. The MP5 was briefly issued to helicopter crews as a personal defense weapon (PDW), but was discontinued in this role when it was determined its 9x19mm ammo lacked sufficient stopping power against armor-wearing or drug-crazed enemies, as was the case in Somalia. The guns is also briefly used by SFC Randy Shughart before being killed by the overwhelming militia. In the book and real life, the weapons were actually MP5Ks. They were referred to as "Skinny Popper", a reference to the men's nickname for the Somalis.
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Browning M2HB
The Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is fielded by the US Army on their HMMWVs, the U.N. forces on their APCs, and the Somali militia on their technicals in the film. The opening shots of the film feature Somali militiamen slaughtering a gathered crowd at a food distribution center with the powerful .50 cal.
GE M134 Minigun
During the slaughter of the crowd, the U.S. forces hovering in the MH-60 aren't cleared to fire the Dillon Aero M134 miniguns mounted on their Black Hawk. Pylon-mounted miniguns, mounted alongside 2.75 rockets, are also carried by the AH-6 Little Birds and rain lead in several scenes.
DShK Heavy Machine Gun
Several vehicle mounted Russian DShK heavy machine guns appear in several scenes of the film.
M72 LAW
An Army Ranger, Lieutenant Tom DiTomasso, can be seen taking out a "technical" with an M72A3. The M72A3 was a Post Vietnam improved model of the M72 Rocket, and the last variation used by the U.S. Army. Upgrade versions (up to M72A7) of the LAW are being fielded by the U.S. Navy and USMC as recently as 2007, as well a variant is used by the Canadian Forces and other NATO nations in Afghanistan.
Remington 870
While never used on screen, SFC Sanderson (William Fichtner) can be seen with a customized Remington 870 Express Magnum (standing in for an 870 Police Magnum) slung over his right shoulder. A pistol grip (minus the folding stock) is used in place of the full stock. This same setup is used on a short 870 by Charlie Sheen in the movie Navy SEALs.
In a deleted scene, SFC Sanderson uses the shotgun to blow the hinges on a door inside the target building. The tail end of this shot is still in the finished movie, although if you haven't seen the deleted scene before it would be hard to spot. In the book, at least one of the Delta operators has an 870 Masterkey attached to his CAR-15.
M67 Hand Grenade
While loading up for the assault, Hoot (Eric Bana) is seen taping up the pins and spoons on some M67 fragmentation hand grenades. SFC Sanderson is later seen throwing one into a window to take out a Somali who has him and the Deltas and Rangers pinned down.
