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''' The following weapons were seen in the film ''The Kite Runner'':''' | |||
As this film was produced in and around Kashgar, Xinjiang Autonomus Region, China (as it has a similar environment to Afghanistan) all the weaponry in the film is of Chinese origin. There is a level of authenticity in the use of Chinese firearms in the film with the Taliban being well-known for extensively using Chinese firearms during their five year occupation of Afghanistan. | |||
[[Image:Kite Runner film.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Kite Runner'' (2007)]] | |||
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==Norinco Type 56== | |||
The Taliban, and Pakistani Border guards are seen with the [[AK-47#Norinco Type 56|Norinco Type 56 assault rifles]]. A number of Soviet Army soldiers were also seen armed with Norinco Type 56 rifles (without the folding bayonet attached, though retaining the mounting hardware) during the scenes dealing with the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Since most of the scenes for Kabul and Afghanistan was filmed in Kashgar, China; the production crew didn't have access to genuine Russian-made Kalashnikov rifles and had to use Chinese ones instead. It should also be noted that the real-life Taliban did extensively use the Norinco Type 56 assault rifle during their five year occupation of Afghanistan. | |||
[[Image:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 56 with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm]] | |||
[[Image:KRSovietAK2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Soviet Army soldier with a Chinese Type 56 assault rifle (standing in for the Russian AK-47 rifle)]] | |||
[[Image:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 56 | [[Image:KRSovietTYPE56.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Soviet soldier threatens to shoot Baba]] | ||
[[Image:KRSovietAK2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | |||
[[Image:KRSovietTYPE56.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soviet soldier threatens to shoot Baba]] | |||
[[Image:KRakmuzzleclose.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Beard Patrol" member with Type 56]] | [[Image:KRakmuzzleclose.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Beard Patrol" member with Type 56]] | ||
[[Image:KRaktruck.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Taliban members riding in a pickup]] | [[Image:KRaktruck.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Taliban members riding in a pickup]] | ||
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[[Image:KRtype56fire.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Taliban members shoot at Amir([[Khalid Abdalla]]) and Farid([[Saïd Taghmaoui]])as they drive off]] | [[Image:KRtype56fire.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Taliban members shoot at Amir([[Khalid Abdalla]]) and Farid([[Saïd Taghmaoui]])as they drive off]] | ||
== | ==Norinco Type 56-1== | ||
A pair of Taliban are seen looking for Amir are armed with [[Type 56-1]]s. | |||
A pair of Taliban are seen looking for Amir are armed with [[AK-47#Norinco Type 56|Type 56-1]]s. | |||
[[Image:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[Image:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | ||
[[Image:KRtype56s.jpg|thumb|600px|none]] | [[Image:KRtype56s.jpg|thumb|600px|none]] | ||
== | ==Norinco Type 63== | ||
Several [[Norinco Type 63]] rifles are seen slung over the shoulders of Taliban guards at a public execution of adulterers. It should be noted that this rifle was largley distrubuted throughout Afghanistan during the Soviet-Afghan War. | |||
[[Image:Type63.jpg|none|thumb|450px|Norinco Type 63/68, 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:Type63.jpg|none|thumb|450px|Norinco Type 63/68, 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:KRtype632.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Taliban armed with Type 63 Assault Rifles escort adulterers to their stoning]] | [[Image:KRtype632.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Taliban armed with Type 63 Assault Rifles escort adulterers to their stoning]] | ||
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==Tokarev TT-33== | ==Tokarev TT-33== | ||
Though not seen a [[Tokarev TT-33 Pistol|TT-33]] holster is seen on the side of the Soviet officer. | Though not seen a [[Tokarev TT-33 Pistol|TT-33]] holster is seen on the side of the Soviet officer. | ||
[[Image:TT-33.jpg|thumb|none|400px|TT-33 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | [[Image:TT-33.jpg|thumb|none|400px|TT-33 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
[[Image:KRSovietTT33holster.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Soviet officer has a TT-33 holster]] | [[Image:KRSovietTT33holster.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Soviet officer has a TT-33 holster]] | ||
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===Soviet Tank=== | ===Soviet Tank=== | ||
[[Image:KRSoviettank.jpg|thumb|none|600px| T-55AM Tank meant to impersonate the T-72, it obviously is NOT a T-72.]] | [[Image:KRSoviettank.jpg|thumb|none|600px|T-55AM Tank meant to impersonate the T-72, it obviously is NOT a T-72.]] | ||
===T-34=== | ===T-34=== | ||
[[Image:KRSovietT34.jpg|thumb|none|600px|T-34 wreckage is seen as Amir and Farid drive through Afghanistan, strangely the T-34 was retired by the Soviet Union long before the 1979 invasion though it may have been used by the Afghan Army]] | [[Image:KRSovietT34.jpg|thumb|none|600px|T-34 wreckage is seen as Amir and Farid drive through Afghanistan, strangely the T-34 was retired by the Soviet Union long before the 1979 invasion though it may have been used by the Afghan Army]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | |||
[[Category:Sam Mendes]] | [[Category:Sam Mendes]] | ||
Revision as of 14:10, 4 July 2011
The following weapons were seen in the film The Kite Runner:
As this film was produced in and around Kashgar, Xinjiang Autonomus Region, China (as it has a similar environment to Afghanistan) all the weaponry in the film is of Chinese origin. There is a level of authenticity in the use of Chinese firearms in the film with the Taliban being well-known for extensively using Chinese firearms during their five year occupation of Afghanistan.
Norinco Type 56
The Taliban, and Pakistani Border guards are seen with the Norinco Type 56 assault rifles. A number of Soviet Army soldiers were also seen armed with Norinco Type 56 rifles (without the folding bayonet attached, though retaining the mounting hardware) during the scenes dealing with the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Since most of the scenes for Kabul and Afghanistan was filmed in Kashgar, China; the production crew didn't have access to genuine Russian-made Kalashnikov rifles and had to use Chinese ones instead. It should also be noted that the real-life Taliban did extensively use the Norinco Type 56 assault rifle during their five year occupation of Afghanistan.
Norinco Type 56-1
A pair of Taliban are seen looking for Amir are armed with Type 56-1s.
Norinco Type 63
Several Norinco Type 63 rifles are seen slung over the shoulders of Taliban guards at a public execution of adulterers. It should be noted that this rifle was largley distrubuted throughout Afghanistan during the Soviet-Afghan War.
Tokarev TT-33
Though not seen a TT-33 holster is seen on the side of the Soviet officer.
