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[[Image:TODS2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Tour of Duty'' (1987-1990)]]
[[Image:TODS2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Tour of Duty'' (1987-1990)]]


''Tour of Duty'' was an American military series that followed a platoon of soldiers through their first tour of duty in the Vietnam War.   It ran on CBS from 1987-1990 and was one of very first television series to portray the Vietnam War in a weekly drama.  
''Tour of Duty'' was an American military series that followed a platoon of US soldiers through their tour of duty in the Vietnam War.   The series aired on CBS from 1987-1990 and was one of very first to portray the Vietnam War in a weekly drama. While the first two seasons followed the platoon in a regular Army unit where they carried standard American weapons, the third season had them join the Special Operations Group, where they went on missions carrying more non-descript weaponry.


'''The following weapons were used in the television series ''Tour Of Duty'':'''         
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'''The following firearms can be seen in the television series ''Tour Of Duty'':'''         
=Handguns=
=Handguns=
==M1911A1==
==M1911A1==
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[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1]]
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1]]
[[Image:TOD05.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Lt. Myron Goldman ([[Stephen Caffrey]]) armed with a M1911 becomes a tunnel rat in the Season 1's "Notes from the Underground" (S1E02).]]
[[Image:TOD05.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Lt. Myron Goldman ([[Stephen Caffrey]]) armed with a M1911 becomes a tunnel rat in the Season 1's "Notes from the Underground" (S1E02).]]
==Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver ==
In Season 1's "Roadrunner", USAF CPT J.T Slaney ([[William Allen Young]]) carries a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] revolver as his sidearm.
[[Image:S&W-Model-10.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special]]
[[Image:TOD 156.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]]
[[Image:TOD 155.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]]


=Assault Rifles=
=Assault Rifles=
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=Heavy Weapons=
=Heavy Weapons=
==M60==
==M60==
The [[M60]] is mainly used by Pvt. Alberto Ruiz ([[Ramon Franco]]) in the series.
The [[M60]] is the chief weapon carried by Pvt. Alberto Ruiz ([[Ramon Franco]]) in the series.
[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
[[Image:TOD03.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Ruiz readies his M60 in the season 1 episode "Notes from the Underground"]]
[[Image:TOD03.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Ruiz readies his M60 in the season 1 episode "Notes from the Underground"]]
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==M60D==
==M60D==
The "D" variant of the M60 is seen mounted on Huey helicopters as well as fired by enemy forces in the series.
The "D" variant of the M60 is seen mounted on Huey helicopters as well as fired by enemy forces in the series.
[[Image:M60d.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
[[Image:TOD10.JPG|thumb|none|500px|NVA soldiers seen firing an M60 D in the Pilot Episode.]]
[[Image:TOD10.JPG|thumb|none|500px|NVA soldiers seen firing an M60 D in the Pilot Episode.]]
[[Image:TOD13.JPG|thumb|none|500px|M60D seen mounted on a Huey.]]
[[Image:TOD13.JPG|thumb|none|500px|M60D seen mounted on a Huey.]]
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==Browning M2 HB==
==Browning M2 HB==
A Browning M2 .50 cal is seen mounted on a truck in the Pilot episode.
A Browning M2 .50 cal is seen mounted on a truck in the Pilot episode.
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2 .50 BMG]]
[[Image:TOD02.JPG|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[Image:TOD02.JPG|thumb|none|500px|]]


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=Other=
=Other=
==M79 grenade launcher==
==M79 grenade launcher==
The [[M79 grenade launcher]] is seen quite a few times in the show.
The [[M79 grenade launcher]] is seen used by US forces throughout the series including SFC Anderson and Purcell.
[[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
[[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
[[Image:TOD09.JPG|thumb|none|500px|A soldier fires his M79 in the season 1 episode "Notes from the Underground"]]
[[Image:TOD09.JPG|thumb|none|500px|A soldier fires his M79 in the season 1 episode "Notes from the Underground"]]


==M72 LAW==
==M72 LAW==
The [[M72 LAW]] was seen on the backs of U.S. soldiers and used several times.
The [[M72 LAW]] is seen used by US troops throughout the series.
[[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
[[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
[[Image:TOD01.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Johnson prepares to fire the LAW in the Pilot episode.]]
[[Image:TOD01.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Johnson prepares to fire the LAW in the Pilot episode.]]


 
==RPG-7==
The [[RPG-7]] is used throughout the series by VC and NVA forces.
[[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg‎ |thumb|none|450px|RPG-7 70mm]]





Revision as of 07:43, 22 July 2011

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Tour of Duty (1987-1990)

Tour of Duty was an American military series that followed a platoon of US soldiers through their tour of duty in the Vietnam War. The series aired on CBS from 1987-1990 and was one of very first to portray the Vietnam War in a weekly drama. While the first two seasons followed the platoon in a regular Army unit where they carried standard American weapons, the third season had them join the Special Operations Group, where they went on missions carrying more non-descript weaponry.

The following weapons were used in the television series Tour Of Duty:


Handguns

M1911A1

The M1911A1 is seen used by Lt. Myron Goldman (Stephen Caffrey) and Lt. John McKay (Dan Gauthier).

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M1911A1
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Lt. Myron Goldman (Stephen Caffrey) armed with a M1911 becomes a tunnel rat in the Season 1's "Notes from the Underground" (S1E02).

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver

In Season 1's "Roadrunner", USAF CPT J.T Slaney (William Allen Young) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver as his sidearm.

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Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special
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Assault Rifles

M16 Variants

The M16 rifle was the main rifle of the U.S. Army soldiers in Vietnam and is seen carried by most of the platoon. In the series, various models of the M16 are seen.

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M16SP1
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Pvt. Baker (Eric Bruskotter) holds the M16SP1 in the pilot episode.
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The platoon armed with M16 rifles checks out a village in the Season 1's "Notes from the Underground".
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SP4 Tucker (Ving Rhames) rides in a Huey with his M16 in the Season 1's "Burn, Baby, Burn".
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XM16E1 rifle with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of the forward assist button and a chrome bolt carrier (which was later dropped with the M16A1).
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Lt. Goldman opens fire with a XM16E1 in the pilot episode.
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The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan and one of the most used non firing replicas of the M16 in movies and television.
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Soldiers are seen holding the MGC replicas in Season 1's "Notes from the Underground".

Colt XM177 (Colt Sporter Carbine)

A Colt Sporter Carbine modified to resemble the XM177 rifle is mainly seen being used by SFC Clayton "Zeke" Anderson (Terence Knox). In Season 1, Anderson's Colt Carbine is seen loaded with a 30-round magazine (unusual for the time period of the series). For the remainder of the series, the Colt is loaded with the more accurate 20 round magazine.

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The original XM177E1 - 5.56x45mm. The variant used in the show was a mockup made from a Colt Sporter Carbine with the barrel cut down to 10.25" and an aftermarket "CAR-15 style" flash hider installed.
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Sgt. Anderson (Terence Knox) fires his Colt in the Season 1 episode "Under Siege".
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Capt. Wallace (Kevin Conroy) carries the Colt Carbine that's been loaded with a 30 round magazine.

M14

The M14 Rifle was seen twice, used by Sgt. Block (Michael Madsen) and Lt. John McKay (Dan Gauthier) as sniper rifles.

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Sgt. Block (Michael Madsen) takes aim with his camo-painted M14.

Norinco Type 56

The Norinco Type 56 is seen in the hands of the NVA and VC soldiers.

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AKM

The AKM is also used by enemy forces as well as Lt. Goldman.

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Lt. Goldman opens fire with his AKM during a SOG mission.

Rifles

SVD Dragunov

The SVD Dragunov is seen twice used by NVA snipers.

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SKS rifle

The SKS rifle is seen a couple of times by VC soldiers.

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Submachine Guns

Smith & Wesson M76

The Smith & Wesson M76 is seen used by Cpl. Danny Purcell (Tony Becker) and Pvt. Ruiz (Ramon Franco) in the SOG missions.

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S&W Model 76‎
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Ruiz opens up with the S&W M76.

M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"

The M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun" is seen used by Sgt. Marvin Johnson (Stan Foster) in the SOG missions.

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Johnson (Stan Foster) with his M3.

M2 Carbine

The M2 Carbine was used by Sgt. Marcus Taylor (Miguel A. Nunez, Jr.) in some of the SOG missions.

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Taylor (Miguel A. Nunez, Jr.) with M2 prepare for the next SOG mission.

Shotguns

Ithaca 37

The Ithaca 37 shotgun is seen in the hands of SFC Clayton "Zeke" Anderson (Terence Knox) in several episodes.

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Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 gauge
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Sgt. Anderson fires his Ithaca 37 in the season 1 episode "Notes from the Underground"
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Sgt. Block (Michael Madsen) unloads on a VC with his Ithaca 37.

Heavy Weapons

M60

The M60 is the chief weapon carried by Pvt. Alberto Ruiz (Ramon Franco) in the series.

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Ruiz readies his M60 in the season 1 episode "Notes from the Underground"

M60D

The "D" variant of the M60 is seen mounted on Huey helicopters as well as fired by enemy forces in the series.

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NVA soldiers seen firing an M60 D in the Pilot Episode.
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M60D seen mounted on a Huey.

Browning M2 HB

A Browning M2 .50 cal is seen mounted on a truck in the Pilot episode.

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Browning M2 .50 BMG
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Valmet M78

NVA forces are sometimes seen firing the Valmet M78.

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Other

M79 grenade launcher

The M79 grenade launcher is seen used by US forces throughout the series including SFC Anderson and Purcell.

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A soldier fires his M79 in the season 1 episode "Notes from the Underground"

M72 LAW

The M72 LAW is seen used by US troops throughout the series.

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Johnson prepares to fire the LAW in the Pilot episode.

RPG-7

The RPG-7 is used throughout the series by VC and NVA forces.

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RPG-7 70mm