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'''''Air America''''' is a 1990 comedy directed by [[Roger Spottiswoode]] and stars [[Mel Gibson]] and [[Robert Downey Jr.]] as American civilian pilots who fly for a secret CIA program that provided unofficial transportation of arms and goods in Laos during the height of the Vietnam War. | |||
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Revision as of 23:34, 14 August 2013
Air America is a 1990 comedy directed by Roger Spottiswoode and stars Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr. as American civilian pilots who fly for a secret CIA program that provided unofficial transportation of arms and goods in Laos during the height of the Vietnam War.
The following weapons were used 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 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 suppressor. He's seen firing it at an iguana and at a golf ball.
M1911A1
Air America pilot Babo (Tim Thomerson) also is seen with an M1911A1.
Rifles
M16A1 Rifle
M16A1 rifles are arried by the soldiers under the command of Laotian General Soong (Burt Kwouk).
M1 Garand
M1 Garand rifles also are carried by the soldiers of Laotian General Soong.
M1 Carbine
M1 Carbines are carried by the soldiers of Laotian General Soong.
AK-47
What appears to be a AK-47 rifles are seen in the hands of many characters in the film include NVA soldiers, Viet Cong guerrillas and Laos villagers.
AKS-47
Air America pilot Babo (Tim Thomerson) carries what appears to be an AKS-47.
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.
