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Missing in Action

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The following weapons were used in the film Missing In Action:

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Missing In Action (1984)




M16A1

Most of the US soldiers during the Vietnam sequence are seen using the M16A1. Braddock and Tuck (M. Emmet Walsh) also use the M16A1 during the rescue of American POWs.

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M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm
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Col. James Braddock with his M16A1.
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Tuck(M. Emmet Walsh) with his M16A1.

M203

During the opening sequence, Col. James Braddock (Chuck Norris) uses a M203 system underslung on his M16A1.

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M16A1 5.56x45mm with M203 grenade launcher 40mm
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Col. Braddock is hit by an NVA soldier.

M16 SP1

One of the American soldiers is seen armed with an M16 SP1 rifle.

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M16 SP1/AR-15
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Note the lack of a forward assist but the presence of the birdcage flash-hider.

AKM

AKMs are commonly used by PAVN soldiers.

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Milled Receiver AK-47 design; 7.62x39mm.
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A POW kills a PAVN soldier with his own AKM.
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PAVN soldiers armed with AKMs pursue Col. James Braddock.

Norinco Type 56

NVA/PAVN forces can be seen armed mostly with Norinco Type 56-series rifles, both the standard Type 56 and the folding-stock Type 56-1.

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Norinco Type 56 7.62x39mm
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An NVA soldier opens fire.
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Closeup of muzzle.
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A NVA soldier shoots at Col. James Braddock.
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A PAVN soldier shoots at an escaping Col. James Braddock.
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Tuck commandeers a Norinco Type 56.
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Norinco Type 56-1 7.62x39mm
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NVA soldier with a Type 56-1.

M14 Rifle

In the opening sequence, the M14 Rifle is seen in the hands of US and NVA forces. The M14 is also seen in the hands of PAVN soldiers during the climax.

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M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO
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M14 wielding NVA soldiers are taken out by Col. James Braddock.
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A PAVN soldier is killed by Col. James Braddock's M60.
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A PAVN soldiers takes aim with his M14.

M60

Col. James Braddock (Chuck Norris) uses the M60 GPMG during the POW rescue mission. He famously is seen rising from the water with the machine gun. It's also seen used by both NVA and US forces throughout the film.

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M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO
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Col. James Braddock ambushes the POW convoy.
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Col. James Braddock rises out of the water firing his M60 in an iconic scene.
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Col. James Braddock surveys the destruction.

M60D

The M60D is used by doorgunners on UH-1 Iroquois at the beginning and end of the film.

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M60D machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO
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A doorgunner provides cover with the M60D.
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Doorgunner's eye view.

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

Mk2 Hand Grenades are utilized by Col. James Braddock.

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Mk 2 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
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Col. James Braddock watches helplessly as two wounded US soldiers are bayoneted to death.
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This scene.....makes.....no...sense.
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Col. James Braddock sets a trap.

81mm Mortar

Both the North Vietnamese and US troops are seen using the 81mm Mortar.

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NVA Soldiers fire off mortars.
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Smith & Wesson Model 10

Col. Braddock has a flashback of an American POW being shot by an NVA officer armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 10.

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Smith & Wesson Model 10 -.38 Special
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NVA officer shoots an American POW.

Star Model B

Vietnamese Police officers in Saigon, a Vietnamese assassin in the taxi cab and Vihn(?) use the Star Model B.

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Blued Star Model B - 9mm
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A Vietnamese assassin with a Star Model B.
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Another Vietnamese assassin readies his Star Model B.

Madsen M50

A Vietnamese police officer is seen briefly with a Madsen M50 when Braddock's hotel is surrounded.

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Madsen M50 - 9x19mm
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Vietnamese police officer is seen with a Madsen M50.

M79 Grenade Launcher

A Vietnamese assassin fires an M79 grenade launcher into Braddock's motel room. Braddock also uses an M79 to destroy a guard tower.

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M79 grenade launcher - 40mm
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A Vietnamese Assassin shoots his M79 at Col. James Braddock.
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Col. James Braddock readies his M79.

Colt Model 653

Vietnamese Assassins who try to kill Braddock in Bangkok are armed with Colt Model 653 Assault Rifles.

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Colt Model 653 Carbine 16" barrel - 5.56x45mm
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An Assassin with his Colt Model 653.
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Browning M2HB

PAVN soldiers man a pair of Browning M2HBs against Col. Braddock.

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Browning M2HB .50 BMG
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Pair of Browning M2HBs mounted on a 2 1/2 ton truck.

M9A1 Bazooka

A PAVN soldier utilizes an M9A1 "Bazooka" when the POW convoy is attacked by Col. Braddock.

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M9A1 "Bazooka" - 2.36 inch
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A PAVN soldier with an M9A1 Bazooka

Type 56 Carbine

A PAVN soldier can briefly be seen with an Type 56 carbine.

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Chinese Type 56 Carbine -7.62x39mm
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PAVN soldier with Type 56.

See Also