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==M1911A1== | ==M1911A1== | ||
Seen carried by all NCOs and officers and used by some Enlisted men during certain circumstances. Both Corporal Clark and PFC Eriksson are seen carrying and using the M1911A1 for protection. | Seen carried by all NCOs and officers and used by some Enlisted men during certain circumstances. Both Corporal Clark and PFC Eriksson are seen carrying and using the M1911A1 for protection. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|450px|War time issued (WW2) Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 acp.]] | |||
[[Image:COW-M1911A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Thomas E. Clark ([[Don Harvey]]) (right) fires his M1911A1 pistol - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:COW-M1911A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Thomas E. Clark ([[Don Harvey]]) (right) fires his M1911A1 pistol - .45 ACP]] | ||
==M16A1== | ==M16A1== | ||
The M16A1 rifle is standard issue amongst all of the soldiers seen in the film. In Eriksson's squad, the members cross utilize the different weapons from time to time, usually manning a weapon when another is reloading, or injured. | The M16A1 rifle is standard issue amongst all of the soldiers seen in the film. In Eriksson's squad, the members cross utilize the different weapons from time to time, usually manning a weapon when another is reloading, or injured. | ||
[[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M16A1 Assault rifle. Used by the United States military from 1967 to 1989.]] | |||
[[Image:COW-M16 RhamesA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Reilly ([[Ving Rhames]]) hunkers down in the jungle at night with his M16A1 - 5.56mm ]] | [[Image:COW-M16 RhamesA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Reilly ([[Ving Rhames]]) hunkers down in the jungle at night with his M16A1 - 5.56mm ]] | ||
[[Image:COW-M16A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Eriksson ([[Michael J. Fox]]) fights with his M16A1 - 5.56mm ]] | [[Image:COW-M16A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Eriksson ([[Michael J. Fox]]) fights with his M16A1 - 5.56mm ]] | ||
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==M79 grenade launcher== | ==M79 grenade launcher== | ||
Used by PFC Max Eriksson ([[Michael J. Fox]]). It is notoriously seen used to blow away an incoming grenade thrown at him, which in reality did happen to PFC Max Eriksson during the Vietnam War. | Used by PFC Max Eriksson ([[Michael J. Fox]]). It is notoriously seen used to blow away an incoming grenade thrown at him, which in reality did happen to PFC Max Eriksson during the Vietnam War. | ||
[[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|450px| | |||
[[Image:COW-M79a.jpg |thumb|none|600px|[[Michael J. Fox]] as PFC Max Eriksson fires his M79 Grenade Launcher at an incoming grenade and hits it - 40mm]] | [[Image:COW-M79a.jpg |thumb|none|600px|[[Michael J. Fox]] as PFC Max Eriksson fires his M79 Grenade Launcher at an incoming grenade and hits it - 40mm]] | ||
[[Image:COW-M79 FoxA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|[[Michael J. Fox]] as PFC Max Eriksson with his M79 Grenade Launcher - 40mm]] | [[Image:COW-M79 FoxA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|[[Michael J. Fox]] as PFC Max Eriksson with his M79 Grenade Launcher - 40mm]] | ||
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==M60 machine gun== | ==M60 machine gun== | ||
Carried by every squad gunner in the film. Again, the members take turns carrying and using the weapon, especially during "Mad Minute" fights. | Carried by every squad gunner in the film. Again, the members take turns carrying and using the weapon, especially during "Mad Minute" fights. | ||
[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60 machine gun.]] | |||
[[Image:COW-M60A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Tony Meserve ([[Sean Penn]]) fires his M60 Machine Gun - 7.62x51mm ]] | [[Image:COW-M60A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Tony Meserve ([[Sean Penn]]) fires his M60 Machine Gun - 7.62x51mm ]] | ||
[[Image:COW-M60 HarveyHoldsA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Thomas E. Clark ([[Don Harvey]]) carries an M60 Machine Gun when returning from a long range patrol - 7.62x51mm ]] | [[Image:COW-M60 HarveyHoldsA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Thomas E. Clark ([[Don Harvey]]) carries an M60 Machine Gun when returning from a long range patrol - 7.62x51mm ]] | ||
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==M60D Machine gun== | ==M60D Machine gun== | ||
Seen by all of the door gunners on the UH-1D Hueys in the film. | Seen by all of the door gunners on the UH-1D Hueys in the film. | ||
[[Image:M60d.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60D machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO.]] | |||
[[Image:COW-M60D2a.jpg |thumb|none|600px|Doorgunners with the spade grips M60D Machine gun - 7.62x51mm]] | [[Image:COW-M60D2a.jpg |thumb|none|600px|Doorgunners with the spade grips M60D Machine gun - 7.62x51mm]] | ||
[[Image:COW-M60Da.jpg |thumb|none|600px|Doorgunners with the spade grips M60D Machine gun - 7.62x51mm]] | [[Image:COW-M60Da.jpg |thumb|none|600px|Doorgunners with the spade grips M60D Machine gun - 7.62x51mm]] | ||
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[[Image:COW-Type56FullStockA.jpg |thumb|none|600px|A VC unloads a bundle from a boat, a full stocked AK slung on his back.]] | [[Image:COW-Type56FullStockA.jpg |thumb|none|600px|A VC unloads a bundle from a boat, a full stocked AK slung on his back.]] | ||
== | ==M26 Hand Grenade== | ||
An unseen perpetrator uses an | An unseen perpetrator uses an M26 Grenade to attempt to blow up PFC Max Eriksson in the Latrine. | ||
[[Image:COW-M67-GrenadeA.jpg |thumb|none|600px|An unidentified hand holds an | [[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none||450px|M26 "Lemon" hand grenade.]] | ||
[[Image:COW-M67GrenadeLatrineA.jpg |thumb|none|600px|Eriksson sees the | [[Image:COW-M67-GrenadeA.jpg |thumb|none|600px|An unidentified hand holds an M26 while lying in wait for Eriksson. Why the perpetrator chooses to wear the yellow chamois gloves (issued to M60 gunners along with their asbestos mitt) is unknown. Is he afraid of fingerprints? No prints remain on a grenade after it goes off....]] | ||
[[Image:COW-M67GrenadeLatrineA.jpg |thumb|none|600px|Eriksson sees the M26 Grenade at the last moment. Note that this grenade has an unusually shiny off color bright green paint job, and no lot nor armory markings.]] | |||
[[Image:COW-M67ExplosionA.jpg |thumb|none|600px|The barracks toilets explodes. Hollywood's gift to the public, standard Fragmentation grenades that explode like howitzer rounds. Any of us who have actually thrown live grenades (in military service) know that they don't have the power to obliterate an entire building.]] | [[Image:COW-M67ExplosionA.jpg |thumb|none|600px|The barracks toilets explodes. Hollywood's gift to the public, standard Fragmentation grenades that explode like howitzer rounds. Any of us who have actually thrown live grenades (in military service) know that they don't have the power to obliterate an entire building.]] | ||
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==M72A1 LAW Rocket== | ==M72A1 LAW Rocket== | ||
Seen slung on the backs of U.S. Soldiers during marches or massing scenes. Also seen being uncrated by VC who are sorting captured weapons. | Seen slung on the backs of U.S. Soldiers during marches or massing scenes. Also seen being uncrated by VC who are sorting captured weapons. | ||
[[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M72A2 LAW 66mm.]] | |||
[[Image:COW-M72LAWA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|VC guerrilla uncrates M72A1 LAW rockets - 66mm]] | [[Image:COW-M72LAWA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|VC guerrilla uncrates M72A1 LAW rockets - 66mm]] | ||
Revision as of 19:14, 20 February 2009
The weapons seen in this movie are:
M1911A1
Seen carried by all NCOs and officers and used by some Enlisted men during certain circumstances. Both Corporal Clark and PFC Eriksson are seen carrying and using the M1911A1 for protection.
M16A1
The M16A1 rifle is standard issue amongst all of the soldiers seen in the film. In Eriksson's squad, the members cross utilize the different weapons from time to time, usually manning a weapon when another is reloading, or injured.
Fake Colt XM177 Commando
Sean Penn as Sgt. Tony Meserve uses a fake XM177, built up from an Colt Sporter II Carbine. What makes it weird is the unusual flash hider/muzzle brake which is too long for an XM177, the wrong diameter and has holes on one side only (the left side).
M79 grenade launcher
Used by PFC Max Eriksson (Michael J. Fox). It is notoriously seen used to blow away an incoming grenade thrown at him, which in reality did happen to PFC Max Eriksson during the Vietnam War. [[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|450px|
[[Image:COW-M79a.jpg |thumb|none|600px|Michael J. Fox as PFC Max Eriksson fires his M79 Grenade Launcher at an incoming grenade and hits it - 40mm]]
M60 machine gun
Carried by every squad gunner in the film. Again, the members take turns carrying and using the weapon, especially during "Mad Minute" fights.
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M60D Machine gun
Seen by all of the door gunners on the UH-1D Hueys in the film.
Type 56/AK47
The Viet Cong guerrillas use both full stock and folding stock AK47s (which are probably Type 56 rifles) however in the real war, despite the fact that the majority of AK rifles were Chinese Type 56s, there were some original Soviet AK47s given to the NVA who supplied them to the VC.
M26 Hand Grenade
An unseen perpetrator uses an M26 Grenade to attempt to blow up PFC Max Eriksson in the Latrine.
M29 81mm Mortar
M29 Mortars are seen in the fire base in the background and are featured when the VC use captured ones for an attack.
M72A1 LAW Rocket
Seen slung on the backs of U.S. Soldiers during marches or massing scenes. Also seen being uncrated by VC who are sorting captured weapons.
Trivial Special
Base Camp Wolf
In the days before CGI, filmmakers had to build the massive sets and use actors (not CGI composites) to populate those sets. In this film, Base Camp Wolf is an impressive and massive Army encampment with many REAL UH-1D Huey Helicopters taking off and landing every few minutes.
Period Beer Cans
Kudos to the Art Designer/Prop Master for coming up with period Beer Cans. PFC Eriksson (Michael J. Fox) sits at a bar with a bunch of empty Budweisser cans. Despite being a wee bit too large for the beer cans of the day, they are the correct straight side, removeable tab beer cans that existed in the 1960s.
