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Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988)

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.

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Heckler & Koch G3A4 - 7.62x51mm NATO
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Colonel James Braddock (Chuck Norris) opens fire with the G3A4. Notice from the muzzle flare how the rifle barrel doesn't actually seem to be attached to the front of the weapon. This would be a good way for Braddock to catch a ricochet in the face. Also notice how the bore diameter of the grenade launcher (just above Norris' left hand) is far too small to fire any grenades.
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Sideview shows a better angle of the launcher.
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Braddock shows us his war face.
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Braddock turns his launcher to take out a guard tower.

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.

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M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm
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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.

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Norinco Type 56 - 7.62x39mm
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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.

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M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO
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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.

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M1911
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Col. Braddock is seen with an M1911A1 holstered during the fall of Saigon.
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General Quoc (Aki Aleong) also uses an M1911A1 to fire at Braddock's plane.

Walther P38

General Quoc (Aki Aleong) pulls his Walther P38 during Braddock's escape.

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Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War Two dated - 9x19mm
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Smith & Wesson Model 30

A Vietnamese guard pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 30 when confronted by Braddock.

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Smith & Wesson Model 30 - .32 S&W Long. This is the actual screen used Model 30 carried and used by (Tim Roth) in the film Pulp Fiction.
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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.

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Classic Smith & Wesson Model 60 - .38 Special
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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.

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Remington Model 31 - 12 Gauge.
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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.

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The "Hind" in flight.
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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.

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The Sikorsky helicopter modified as an American attack helicopter.
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The Sikorsky along with a UH-1 Huey.
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The Sikorsky in action.



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