Special Forces (2011): Difference between revisions
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[[Image:specialforcesp210cr.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Kovax ([[Djimon Hounsou]]) draws his SIG-Sauer P226 X-FIVE at Zaief.]]
[[Image:specialforcesp210cr.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Kovax ([[Djimon Hounsou]]) draws his SIG-Sauer P226 X-FIVE at Zaief.]]
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Special Forces (original title Forces spéciales) is a 2011 French Afghanistan War film starring Djimon Hounsou as the leader of a unit of French Naval Commandos (Commandos Marine in French) sent into the tribal areas of Pakistan to rescue a war journalist (Diane Kruger) who has been kidnapped by Taliban forces. The film was made in close cooperation with the special forces branch of the French military.
The following weapons can be seen in the film Special Forces:
The Glock 17 is the sidearm of many members of the Commandos Marine including Lucas (Denis Menochet), who is seen using it with a suppressor.
Glock 19
Victor (Alain Figlarz) carries a Glock 19 as his sidearm and is seen using it with a suppressor.
Glock 26
Lucas also carries a Glock 26 with a well worn slide. When the unit prepares to take on some enemy forces, Lucas hands Elsa (Diane Kruger) the pistol.
Beretta 92FS
The Beretta 92FS is the sidearm carried by Tic-Tac (Benoît Magimel). He is seen using it with a suppressor during the rescue of Elsa. Elsa is also seen with the handgun.
CZ-75
The CZ-75 is main sidearm carried by Taliban leader Ahmed Zaief (Raz Degan).
The Heckler & Koch MP5SD3 is seen used by several members of the unit including Kovax and Tic-Tac (Benoît Magimel) during the rescue of Elsa.
Heckler & Koch MP5A5
Lucas and Kovax are armed with Heckler & Koch MP5A5s fitted with Brugger & Thomet visor helmet stocks during the raid in Kosovo.
Heckler & Koch MP5KA4
In addition to his M4A1, Lucas also carries a Heckler & Koch MP5KA4 fitted with a suppressor.
Assault rifles
AK Variants
The Taliban in the film carry several different variants of the AK.
Beretta ARX-160
For the majority of the film, Kovax uses a Beretta ARX-160 as his main weapon. The rifle is fitted with a Beretta GLX-160 grenade launcher.
Colt Model 727
Marius (Alain Alivon) uses a Colt Model 727 carbine fitted with a M203 Grenade Launcher in addition to his MP5SD3. Elias (Raphaël Personnaz) also is seen using the carbine.
Colt M4A1
The M4A1 is seen used by several members of the Commandos Marine unit including Lucas and Tic-Tac.
FAMAS
French soldiers at Camp Gandamak are seen carrying FAMAS rifles.
Heckler & Koch HK416
French special forces are seen armed with Heckler & Koch HK416 rifles during the opening raid in Kosovo.
Heckler & Koch G36
Commandos Marine soldiers that accompany Admiral Guezennec (Tchéky Karyo) on a rescue mission are armed with Heckler & Koch G36K rifles.
SIG 552
Special Forces units are armed with suppressed SIG SG 552 rifles during the Kosovo raid.
Shotguns
Benelli M4 Super 90
A Benelli M4 Super 90 is carried by one of the commandos during the Kosovo raid.
Machine guns
Bren
A Taliban fighter is seen with a Bren gun when they attack a village.
FN Minimi Para
The paratrooper model of the FN Minimi is the main weapon carried by Victor (Alain Figlarz).
MAS AA-52
The MAS AA-52 GPMG is seen mounted on French transport helicopters.
PKM
A Taliban fighter is seen armed with a PKM machine gun after confronting the retreating Commandos Marine unit.
Browning M2HB
An Army truck has a Browning M2HB mounted in the back at the forward operating base.
Sniper rifles
FR F2
Special Forces snipers are seen with an FR F2 sniper rifle during the Kosovo raid.
FPK / PSL Sniper Rifle
A Taliban sniper is seen using a Romanian FPK/PSL sniper rifle.