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==Heckler & Koch G3A4 with under-barrel 6 shot launcher== | |||
Colonel James Braddock ([[Chuck Norris]]) carries as his main weapon of the movie a [[Heckler & Koch G3A4]] with a custom under-barrel 6-shot launcher. The weapon also has an auto-telescoping bayonet. The under-barrel launcher is similar to the one used by Pancho in ''[[Predator]]''. | |||
[[Image:G3A4.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Heckler & Koch G3A4 - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | |||
[[File:MIA3 21.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colonel James Braddock ([[Chuck Norris]]) opens fire with the G3A4.]] | |||
[[File:MIA3 14.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sideview shows a better angle of the launcher.]] | |||
[[File:MIA3 20.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Notice how in this shot the rifle barrel isn't actually attached to the front of the weapon. This would be a good way for Braddock to catch a ricochet in the face.]] | |||
[[Image:Braddockmia3combo.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Braddock turns his launcher to take out a guard tower.]] | |||
==M16A1== | ==M16A1== | ||
The [[M16A1]] is first seen held by both ARVN and American soldiers during the fall of Saigon. It's also seen held by Thai border guards and US Army Green Berets at the border. | The [[M16A1]] is first seen held by both ARVN and American soldiers during the fall of Saigon. It's also seen held by Thai border guards and US Army Green Berets at the border. | ||
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[[Image:RemingtonModel31.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Remington Model 31 - 12 Gauge.]] | [[Image:RemingtonModel31.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Remington Model 31 - 12 Gauge.]] | ||
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=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
=="Faux" Mi-24 Hind== | =="Faux" Mi-24 Hind== | ||
The "Mi-24 Hind" seen in the film is in reality a Sikorsky S-62 mocked up with faux weapons platforms to resemble the Russian attack helicopter. The modified helicopter appears to also been used in the [[Gary Busey]] action film ''[[Bulletproof (1988)]]'' (filmed in the same year as this one) and the 1989 [[Dolph Lundgren]] actioner ''[[Red Scorpion]]''. | The "Mi-24 Hind" seen in the film is in reality a Sikorsky S-62 mocked up with faux weapons platforms to resemble the Russian attack helicopter. The modified helicopter appears to also been used in the [[Gary Busey]] action film ''[[Bulletproof (1988)]]'' (filmed in the same year as this one) and the 1989 [[Dolph Lundgren]] actioner ''[[Red Scorpion]]''. | ||
[[File:MIA3 32.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | [[File:MIA3 32.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The "Hind" in flight.]] | ||
[[File:MIA3 34.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | [[File:MIA3 34.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sideview of the Hind shows the faux machine guns mounted on the side.]] | ||
=="Faux" American Attack Helicopter== | |||
The US Army attack helicopter seen in the film appears to be a Sikorsky S-76A helicopter modified with gun pods mounted on weapons platforms. | |||
[[File:MIA3 35.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The Sikorsky helicopter modified as an American attack helicopter.]] | |||
[[File:MIA3 36.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The Sikorsky along with a UH-1 Huey.]] | |||
[[File:MIA3 37.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The Sikorsky in action.]] | |||
Revision as of 23:54, 1 May 2012
The following weapons were used in the film Braddock: Missing in Action III:
Rifles
Heckler & Koch G3A4 with under-barrel 6 shot launcher
Colonel James Braddock (Chuck Norris) carries as his main weapon of the movie a Heckler & Koch G3A4 with a custom under-barrel 6-shot launcher. The weapon also has an auto-telescoping bayonet. The under-barrel launcher is similar to the one used by Pancho in Predator.
M16A1
The M16A1 is first seen held by both ARVN and American soldiers during the fall of Saigon. It's also seen held by Thai border guards and US Army Green Berets at the border.
AK Variants
Both the Type-56 and the (AK-47) are used by Vietnamese soldiers. Colonel James Braddock (Chuck Norris) is seen a Norinco during his escape from the prison camp as well as when he is engaging General Quoc's Mil MI-24 Hind helicopter.
Machine Guns
M60 machine gun
The M60 is used throughout the film. The machine gun is first seen mounted as door guns on American Huey helicopters during the fall of Saigon. Vietnamese Huey helicopters also are armed with the M60. It's also mounted in guard towers at the Vietnamese camp.
Handguns
M1911A1
Col. Braddock is seen with an M1911A1 holstered during the fall of Saigon. Braddock then pulls one on the transport pilot as he and children make their escape from the camp. General Quoc (Aki Aleong) also uses one to fire at Braddock's plane.
Walther P38
General Quoc (Aki Aleong) pulls his Walther P38 during Braddock's escape.
Smith & Wesson Model 30
A Vietnamese guard pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 30 when confronted by Braddock.
Smith & Wesson Model 60
During the fall of Saigon, a Vietnamese man pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 60 when Braddock denies him access to the helicopter.
Shotguns
Remington Model 31
A Remington Model 31 shotgun appears to be used in a torture device inside the Vietnamese prison camp. It is seen welded onto a metal stand, with a cable tied around the trigger that leads to a pair of handcuffs from the ceiling.
Trivia
"Faux" Mi-24 Hind
The "Mi-24 Hind" seen in the film is in reality a Sikorsky S-62 mocked up with faux weapons platforms to resemble the Russian attack helicopter. The modified helicopter appears to also been used in the Gary Busey action film Bulletproof (1988) (filmed in the same year as this one) and the 1989 Dolph Lundgren actioner Red Scorpion.
"Faux" American Attack Helicopter
The US Army attack helicopter seen in the film appears to be a Sikorsky S-76A helicopter modified with gun pods mounted on weapons platforms.
