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=Submachine Guns= | |||
==Uzi== | |||
A full-size [[Uzi]] is seen in the hands of Air America pilots Gene Ryack ([[Mel Gibson]]) and Babo ([[Tim Thomerson]]). The Uzi was officially adopted in 1951 by the Israeli Army. During this time period, the CIA purchased Uzis from FN in Europe and these were issued to special types, and there are reports of them being used by Air America/CIA personnel. Since the film takes place in 1969, it is not unreasonable that a gunrunner would be able to have one in Laos during the time of the Vietnam War. | |||
[[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|400px|IMI Uzi 9mm]] | |||
[[Image:AirAmerica 006.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"That sounds like a commercial - Excuse me, is that an Uzi?" Gene ([[Mel Gibson]]) shows off the Uzi to Billy ([[Robert Downey Jr.]]).]] | |||
==PPS-43== | |||
The brother-in-law of Gene Ryack ([[Mel Gibson]]) offers a case of PPS-43's submachine guns for Gene to buy. Gene's brother-in-law says that the crate of PPS-43s were dropped to the Pathet Lao forces by the Russians and he was able to get them before the Pathet Lao did. | |||
[[Image:PPSh-43-Submachine-Gun.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | |||
[[Image:AirAmerica 022.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Gene examines the PSS-43.]] | |||
=Handguns= | |||
==Walther P38== | |||
Jack Neely ([[Art LaFleur]]) carries a Walther P38 fitted with a silencer. He's seen firing it at an iguana and at a golf ball. | |||
[[Image:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:AirAmerica 008.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Closeup of Neely's silenced P38.]] | |||
==M1911A1== | |||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|400px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.]] | |||
=Rifles= | |||
==M16A1 Rifle== | ==M16A1 Rifle== | ||
Carried by the soldiers of Laotian General Soong ([[Burt Kwouk]]). | Carried by the soldiers of Laotian General Soong ([[Burt Kwouk]]). | ||
[[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of a raised rib around the magazine release button, changing of the forward Receiver pins, and the addition of the forward assist button on the upper receiver.]] | [[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of a raised rib around the magazine release button, changing of the forward Receiver pins, and the addition of the forward assist button on the upper receiver.]] | ||
[[Image:AirAmerica 024.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Laotian soldier is seen carrying the M16A1 as they clear out the village to seize the poppy fields.]] | [[Image:AirAmerica 024.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Laotian soldier is seen carrying the M16A1 as they clear out the village to seize the poppy fields.]] | ||
==M1 Garand== | ==M1 Garand== | ||
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[[Image:AirAmerica 018.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Babo ([[Tim Thomerson]]) is seen with an AK Variant as Gene tries to make a decision on whether to dump his shipment.]] | [[Image:AirAmerica 018.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Babo ([[Tim Thomerson]]) is seen with an AK Variant as Gene tries to make a decision on whether to dump his shipment.]] | ||
== | ==Flintlock Long gun== | ||
The | French Flintlock long guns are used by a Laotian tribe. The problem with even using Flintlocks in a tropical environment is that the pan and frizzen are rendered unusable in the rain. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:AirAmerica 011.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A Laotian rebel aims a Flintlock long gun.]] | ||
[[Image:AirAmerica | [[Image:AirAmerica 012.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Laotian rebels aim their Flintlock long gun at Gene.]] | ||
== | =Machine Guns= | ||
==M60 Machine Gun== | |||
[[Image: | Seen used by Laotian rebels and carried by Gene as he prepares to sell off his cache of weapons. | ||
[[Image:AirAmerica | [[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:AirAmerica 014.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Gene loads an M60 into his plane as he prepares to make a final sale.]] | |||
=Shotguns= | |||
==Single Shot Shotgun== | ==Single Shot Shotgun== | ||
A Laotian peasant shoots down an Air America plane with his single shot shotgun at the beginning of the film. | A Laotian peasant shoots down an Air America plane with his single shot shotgun at the beginning of the film. | ||
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[[Image:AirAmerica 003.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A Laotian farmer unslings his shotgun to take a shot at an approaching Air America plane.]] | [[Image:AirAmerica 003.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A Laotian farmer unslings his shotgun to take a shot at an approaching Air America plane.]] | ||
== | =Other= | ||
==RPG-7== | ==RPG-7== | ||
Fired by Laotian soldiers. | Fired by Laotian soldiers. | ||
Revision as of 22:51, 14 August 2013
The following weapons were seen in the film Air America:
Submachine Guns
Uzi
A full-size Uzi is seen in the hands of Air America pilots Gene Ryack (Mel Gibson) and Babo (Tim Thomerson). The Uzi was officially adopted in 1951 by the Israeli Army. During this time period, the CIA purchased Uzis from FN in Europe and these were issued to special types, and there are reports of them being used by Air America/CIA personnel. Since the film takes place in 1969, it is not unreasonable that a gunrunner would be able to have one in Laos during the time of the Vietnam War.
PPS-43
The brother-in-law of Gene Ryack (Mel Gibson) offers a case of PPS-43's submachine guns for Gene to buy. Gene's brother-in-law says that the crate of PPS-43s were dropped to the Pathet Lao forces by the Russians and he was able to get them before the Pathet Lao did.
Handguns
Walther P38
Jack Neely (Art LaFleur) carries a Walther P38 fitted with a silencer. He's seen firing it at an iguana and at a golf ball.
M1911A1
Rifles
M16A1 Rifle
Carried by the soldiers of Laotian General Soong (Burt Kwouk).
M1 Garand
Carried by the soldiers of Laotian General Soong.
M1 Carbine
Carried by the soldiers of Laotian General Soong.
AK-47
Seen in the hands of many characters in the film include NVA soldiers, Viet Cong guerrillas and Laos villagers as well as Air America pilot Babo (Tim Thomerson).
Flintlock Long gun
French Flintlock long guns are used by a Laotian tribe. The problem with even using Flintlocks in a tropical environment is that the pan and frizzen are rendered unusable in the rain.
Machine Guns
M60 Machine Gun
Seen used by Laotian rebels and carried by Gene as he prepares to sell off his cache of weapons.
Shotguns
Single Shot Shotgun
A Laotian peasant shoots down an Air America plane with his single shot shotgun at the beginning of the film.
Other
RPG-7
Fired by Laotian soldiers.
