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FN FAL
The FN FAL (Fusil Automatique Léger) was designed by Dieudonné Saive and Ernest Vervier from 1947 to 1951. It is also called the FN LAR (Light Automatic Rifle), the English translation of its Belgian French name. The fact that there are so many variants, made by different countries and different names for the same models, causes a lot of confusion regarding what particular FAL is in what movie. For the most part, only the major variants of the gun will have been seen in movies with wide distribution, (the original Belgian version, U.S. versions, the Israeli Versions and British/Commonwealth Version). The early FAL prototypes were chambered in intermediate cartridges like 7.92x33mm and .280 British, in an attempt to create an assault rifle along the lines of the German Sturmgewehr 44, but after 7.62x51mm NATO was adopted as the standard NATO rifle cartridge, the FAL design was altered to accommodate the more powerful round.
Specifications
(1953 - Present)
Type: Battle Rifle, Assault Rifle
Caliber: 7.92x33mm (prototype), .280 British (prototype), 7.62x51mm NATO, 5.56x45mm NATO (Argentine FALMP III and Brazilian IMBEL variants)
Capacity: 20, 30-round box magazine. (Argentine FALMP III Type 2 variant uses Steyr AUG magazines, Brazilian IMBEL variants use STANAG Magazines)
Fire Modes: Safe/Semi-Auto/Full-Auto; Safe/Semi-Auto on inch-pattern FALs.
The FN FAL and variants are used by the following actors in the following movies:
FN LAR
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kill Zombie! | Dutch reserve soldiers | wooden buttstock | 2012 | |
| The Kingdom | Saudi police officers | 2007 | ||
| The Wild Geese | Richard Burton | Col. Allen Faulkner | 1978 | |
| The Wild Geese | Mercenaries | 1978 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Force | Columbian soldier | With telescopic sight and FN FAL flash-hider | 2006 | |
| The Unit | Dennis Haysbert | CSM Jonas Blane | 2006 - 2009 |
FN FAL
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockneys vs. Zombies | G Series model. | 2012 | ||
| The Book of Eli | Ray Stevenson | Redridge | Paratrooper model | 2010 |
| District 9 | Mercenaries | 50.00 and 50.61 models, with & without scope | 2009 | |
| Che Part Two: Guerrilla | Guerrilla | "G"-Series FAL | 2009 | |
| Che Part One: Argentine | Vladimir Cruz | Ramiro | "G"-Series FAL | 2009 |
| The Bodyguard 2 | Mercenary | With scope | 2007 | |
| Elite Squad (Tropa de Elite) | BOPE officers | Imbel M964 model | 2007 | |
| Babel | Moroccan Police | 2006 | ||
| Catch a Fire | South African Police | 2006 | ||
| The Aura | Security guard | 2005 | ||
| Blessed by Fire | Pablo Riva | Pvt. Vargas | 2005 | |
| Gastón Pauls | Pvt. Leguizamón | |||
| Argentinian soldiers | ||||
| The Lost City | Cuban soldiers | 2005 | ||
| Hotel Rwanda | Belgian paratroopers | 50.63 Paratrooper | 2004 | |
| Tears of the Sun | Nigerian soldiers | Seen only in archival footage | 2003 | |
| Stander | South African Police | 2003 | ||
| A Man Apart | Mercenaries | 50.63 Paratrooper | 2003 | |
| The Replacement Killers | Danny Trejo | Collins | 50.61 Paratrooper with laser sight | 1998 |
| Michael Rooker | Stan "Zeedo" Zedkov | 50.61 Paratrooper | ||
| The Postman | Holnist soldier | With M203 grenade launcher | 1997 | |
| Escape from L.A. | United States Police Force guards | With Cobray 37mm launchers | 1996 | |
| Romeo + Juliet | Verona Beach SWAT officer | 1996 | ||
| Heat | Tom Sizemore | Michael Cheritto | 50.61 Paratrooper | 1995 |
| Congo | Ernie Hudson | Cpt. Munro Kelly | 50.61 Paratrooper | 1995 |
| Beyond Rangoon | Burmese soldiers and policemen | 1995 | ||
| Street Fighter | AN soldier | 1994 | ||
| Rapid Fire | Powers Boothe | Mace Ryan | 1992 | |
| The Last Boy Scout | Taylor Negron | Milo | 50.63 Paratrooper | 1991 |
| Red Scorpion | Dolph Lundgren | Nikolai Rachenko | Mocked up as AO-63 | 1989 |
| Carmen Argenziano | Colonel Zayas | |||
| Rage of Honor | Various henchmen | FAL PARA | 1987 | |
| Missing In Action 2: The Beginning | 1985 | |||
| Latino | Contras soldier | 1985 | ||
| Romancing the Stone | Henchman | 1984 | ||
| Red Dawn | Cuban & Nicaraguan soldiers | 1984 | ||
| Scarface | Hitman | 1983 | ||
| Octopussy | South American soldiers | 1983 | ||
| Brittish Embassy guards | ||||
| Kamal Khan's guards | ||||
| Under Fire | Ed Harris | Oates | 1983 | |
| Nicaraguan soldiers | 50.50 & 50.63 models | |||
| FSLN rebels | 50.50 & 50.63 models | |||
| Green Ice | Colombian soldiers and maritime patrols | 1981 | ||
| Operation Leopard (La légion saute sur Kolwezi) | Belgian paratroopers and Katanga fighters | 1980 | ||
| The Gods Must Be Crazy | Soldiers | 1980 | ||
| Police | ||||
| The Man on the Roof | Ingvar Hirdwall | Gunman | Mocked up as M1941 Johnson machine gun | 1976 |
| When Eight Bells Toll | Anthony Hopkins | Philip Calvert | With bayonet and L1A1 muzzle brake | 1971 |
| Hijacker | With L1A1 muzzle brake | |||
| The Last Grenade | Andrew Keir | Gordon Mackenzie | 1970 | |
| Julian Glover | Andy Royal | |||
| John Thaw | Terry Mitchell | |||
| Grand Slam (Ad ogni costo) | Brazilian military police | Imbel M964 | 1967 | |
| Arabesque | John Merivale | Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane | 1966 | |
| British Royal Guard |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Wings of Eagles | Esai Morales | Rashid | 1986 | |
| On Wings of Eagles | Parviz Sayyad | Magistrate Dadgar | 1986 | |
| On Wings of Eagles | Prison guards | 1986 | ||
| On Wings of Eagles | Border Guards | 1986 | ||
| On Wings of Eagles | Revolutionaries | 1986 | ||
| The X-Files | U.N. soldiers | "Patient X" (S5E13) | 1998 | |
| Ultimate Force | Columbian soldiers | 2006 | ||
| Strike Back | Richard Armitage | John Porter | 2010-Present |
Video Games
| Title | As | Mods | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallout 2 | "FN FAL" and "FN FAL HPFA" | FN FAL "G Series" | 1998 | |
| Jagged Alliance 2 | 50.00 model | 1999 | ||
| Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear | "7.62mm FAL AR" | 1999 | ||
| Operation Flashpoint | 2001 | |||
| Ghost Recon: Desert Siege | "7.62mm Carbine" | 50.63 model | 2001-2003 | |
| Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield | 2003 | |||
| Project Reality | As the "FN FAL" | G Series | 2005 | |
| Operation 7 | 50.00, 50.61, L1A1 and several DSA models | 2006 | ||
| Splinter Cell: Double Agent | 50.00 model | 2006 | ||
| 7.62 High Calibre | 50.00 and 50.63 models | 2008 | ||
| Code of Honor 2: Conspiracy Island | Chambered in .280 British | 2008 | ||
| Far Cry 2 | "FAL Paratrooper" | Not being a Paratrooper model, with a 30-round magazine | 2008 | |
| SAS Secure Tomorrow | "FN FAL" | Chambered in .280 British | 2008 | |
| Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | "FAL Carbine" | 2008 | ||
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | With top rail and 30-round magazine, has hand-guard and iron-sights from a FN LAR, and the charging-handle from a DSArms SA58 | 2009 | ||
| Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | FAL | 50.00 model, 3-round burst | 2009 | |
| Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker | FAL Paratrooper | 2010 | ||
| SOCOM 4: US Navy SEALs | "FAL" | 2011 | ||
| Uncharted: Golden Abyss | FAL | 50.00 model, 3-round burst | 2011 | |
| Project Reality: Falklands | 50.00 model | 2012 | ||
| Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | FAL SS | 50.00 model, semi-auto only | 2012 | |
| Max Payne 3 | 50.00 model | 2012 | ||
| Hitman: Absolution | 2012 | |||
| Tomb Raider | STG 58 ELITE | FAL 50.63 w/ RIS handguard | DLC weapon | 2013 |
| Payday 2 | Falcon | Has SA58 stamp on the receiver | Big Bank DLC | 2013 |
| Insurgency 2 | "FAL" | 50.00 model w/ various attachments | 2014 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spriggan | ARCAM Defense Force Soldiers | 1998 | |
| Flag | 2006 | ||
| Najica Blitz Tactics | 2006 | ||
| Golgo 13 | Mercenary | 2008 - 2009 |
FN FALO
Films
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Play | Soldiers | Canadian C2A1 variant | 1978 |
Video Games
| Title | As | Mods | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.62 High Calibre | 2008 | |||
| Jagged Alliance: Back in Action | "NF-FAL" | partial desert-camo finish | L2A1 with 30-round magazine | 2012 |
IMI Romat
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Thunderbolt | African soldiers | With heavy barrel and bipod | 1977 | |
| The Beast of War | Afghan Mujahideen | 1988 | ||
| Red Scorpion | Dolph Lundgren | Nikolai Rachenko | With M203 grenade launcher | 1989 |
| Red Scorpion | Al White | Kallunda Kintash | With M203 grenade launcher | 1989 |
| For Sacha (Pour Sacha) | Israeli troops | With heavy barrel and bipod | 1991 | |
| Munich | Eric Bana | Avner Kaufman | With scope | 2005 |
| Munich | Daniel Craig | Steve | With scope | 2005 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Force | Ross Kemp | SSgt. Henry "Henno" Garvie | Fitted with FN LAR flash-hider | 2002 - 2006 |
| Matthew Earley | Guggenheim | |||
| Simon Kassianides | Juan | |||
| Tyrant | Ali | Episode 2 | 2014 |
L1A1
The L1A1, also commonly referred to as the SLR (Self Loading Rifle) is the British version of the FN FAL which also saw extensive service with other Commonwealth countries. They are commonly referred to as "inch pattern" rifles (as opposed to the FN FAL which is "metric pattern") due to the rifle being designed and tooled to imperial measurements, but they also feature a number of design changes and improvements (it is these changes in the pattern which make inch and metric parts generally non interchangeable, rather than the minuscule differences in the measurements). These differences include a larger magazine release, a different selector switch, relocated take-down lever, a folding charging handle, "sand cuts" on the bolt, skeletonized front sight wings and a larger flash hider, along with different furniture depending on the time period and country.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| '71 | British troops | 2014 | ||
| Killer Elite | SAS troopers | 2011 | ||
| Inception | Tohoru Masamune | Japanese guard | C1A1 with wooden handguard | 2010 |
| Max Payne | Thug | With black handguards | 2008 | |
| Hot Fuzz | Simon Pegg | Sgt. Nicholas Angel | With wooden handguards | 2007 |
| The Battle of Long Tan | Australian soldiers | 2006 | ||
| Sahara | Steve Zahn | Al Giordano | With scope | 2005 |
| Lord of War | Liberian soldiers | 2005 | ||
| Tears of the Sun | Cameroonian border guard | 2003 | ||
| Without a Paddle | Abraham Benrubi | Dennis | 2003 | |
| Warriors (Guerreros) | Albanian soldier | Australian model | 2002 | |
| Reign of Fire | Gerard Butler, David Kennedy, Alexander Siddig | Creedy, Eddie Stax, Ajay | 2002 | |
| Bloody Sunday | British soldiers | With wooden handguards | 2002 | |
| Hulk | guerrillas | 2002 | ||
| Spy Game | Lebanese fighters | With scope | 2001 | |
| Rules of Engagement | Yemeni sniper | With scope | 2000 | |
| Outbreak | Mercenaries | 1994 | ||
| Clear and Present Danger | Colombian mercenaries | 1994 | ||
| Blown Away | British soldiers | 1994 | ||
| In the Name of the Father | British soldiers | 1993 | ||
| The Fourth Protocol | SAS Trooper | With IWS night vision sight | 1987 | |
| Cold Steel | Adam Ant | Mick | 1987 | |
| Cold Steel | Sy Richardson | Rashid | 1987 | |
| Maximum Overdrive | Frankie Faison | Handy | 1986 | |
| My Lucky Stars | British soldiers | 1985 | ||
| Thirteen at Dinner | Actor portraying guards | shortened, full auto | 1985 | |
| Escape 2000 | Gus Mercurio | Red | With scope, extended magazine and sawn-off barrel | 1982 |
| Bill Young | Griff | |||
| The Final Option | Lewis Collins | Captain Peter Skellen | 1982 | |
| The Final Option | Bob Sherman | Captain Hagen | 1982 | |
| The Final Option | Albert Fortell | Captain Freund | 1982 | |
| The Final Option | SAS troopers | 1982 | ||
| Dark Sun (Temné slunce) | Police units | 1982 | ||
| An American Werewolf in London | British Police Tactical Response Unit | 1981 | ||
| The Dogs of War | Zangaran soldiers | Australian model | 1981 | |
| The Long Good Friday | RUC officers | 1980 | ||
| The Outsider | British troops | 1980 | ||
| The Outsider | Frank Grimes | Tony Coyle | 1980 | |
| The Odd Angry Shot | SASR troopers | Australian model | 1979 | |
| Power Play | Soldiers | C1A1 variant | 1978 | |
| The Wild Geese | Mercenaries | 1978 | ||
| Deathcheaters | Australian model | 1976 | ||
| Hennessy | British soldiers in Belfast | 1975 | ||
| The Terrorists | British soldiers | 1974 | ||
| No Blade Of Grass | Nigel Davenport | John Custance | 1970 | |
| Soldiers | ||||
| The Brain | Queen's Guard soldier | 1969 | ||
| Dark of the Sun | Congolese soldiers | 1968 | ||
| The War Game | British soldiers | 1965 | ||
| Help! | British soldiers | 1965 | ||
| Dr. No | Guard | 1962 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Who | Derek Ware | Pvt. Wyatt | "Inferno" | 1963 - 1989 |
| Doctor Who | David Simeon | Pvt. Latimer | "Inferno" | 1963 - 1989 |
| Doctor Who | George Lee | Cpl. Forbes | "Spearhead from Space" | 1963 - 1989 |
| Doctor Who | Don McKillop | Bert Walker | "The Dæmons" | 1963 - 1989 |
| Doctor Who | John Levene | RSM John Benton | "Terror of the Zygons" | 1963 - 1989 |
| Doctor Who | Hubert Rees | John Stevenson | "The Seeds of Doom" | 1963 - 1989 |
| Doctor Who | John Challis | Scorby | "The Seeds of Doom" | 1963 - 1989 |
| Doctor Who | Ray Barron | Sgt. Henderson | "The Seeds of Doom" | 1963 - 1989 |
| Doctor Who | UNIT soldiers | 1963 - 1989 | ||
| Dempsey and Makepeace | Police sniper | with Scope / "Silver Dollar" (S02E01) | 1985 | |
| Dempsey and Makepeace | British soldiers | "Extreme Prejudice" (S03E05) | 1986 | |
| Police Rescue | NSW Police tactical Officers | 1991 | ||
| Water Rats | NSW Police tactical Officers | 1996 - 2001 | ||
| Ultimate Force | Columbian Soldiers & Rebels | 2006 | ||
| Ashes to Ashes | Kevin Hales | 2009 | ||
| Falling Skies | A resistance fighter | 2011 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Operations | "FAL" | 2002 | |
| Vietcong 2 | 2005 | ||
| Let's Go Jungle!: Lost on the Island of Spice | 2006 | ||
| Operation 7 | 2006 | ||
| 7.62 High Calibre | w/ various attachments | 2008 | |
| Project Reality: Falklands | w/ L2A2 SUIT 4x scope | 2012 |
Anime
| Film/Series Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upotte!! | Funco's elder sister Faru | 2012 | |
| Najica Blitz Tactics | Ai Irie | 2001 |
Ishapore 1A1 SLR
The Ishapore 1A1 SLR is the domestically produced Indian variant of the FAL rifle. It is not however a licensed copy, but is instead reverse engineered from the commonwealth inch pattern rifles. However, the Indian designers of the weapon made alterations to the design resulting in a mix between a metric and inch pattern rifle without the parts compatibility of other FAL variants and copies.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOC Kargil | Indian Army Soldiers | 2003 |
IMBEL M964 A1 ParaFAL
The IMBEL M964 A1 ParaFAL is a updated version of the Imbel M964 (a copy of the FN FAL 50.00) featuring a shorter barrel and light-weight polymer parts instead of the traditional aluminum. Available as either a parts kit or as a completely new weapon, the ParaFAL is currently used by many Brazilian police and military units.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Squad 2 | Andre Ramiro | Cpt. Andre Matias | 2010 | |
| Elite Squad 2 | BOPE officers | 2010 | ||
| End of Days | Derrick O'Connor | Thomas Aquinas | With scope | 1999 |
| In Her Line of Fire | Mariel Hemingway | SGM. Lynn Delaney | 2006 | |
| In Her Line of Fire | David Keith | Vice President Walker | 2006 | |
| In Her Line of Fire | Jill Bennett | Sharon Serrano | 2006 | |
| In Her Line of Fire | The rebels | 2006 |
IMBEL MD-2
The IMBEL MD-2 is a variant of the M964 that is chambered in 5.56x45mm.
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling Point: Road to Hell | "Combat Rifle" | 2005 |
IMBEL MD-97
The IMBEL MD-97 is an updated version of the IMBEL MD-2 that is used in limited numbers by the Brazilian military and police forces.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Squad 2 | BOPE officers | 2010 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sniper: Ghost Warrior | 2010 | ||
| Max Payne 3 | MD-97L | MD-97LC | 2012 |
IMBEL IA2
The IMBEL IA2 is an updated version of the Imbel MD-97 with new polymer furniture.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Squad 2 | Wagner Moura | Colonel Nascimento | Carbine version | 2010 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Note | Appears as | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Payne 3 | With scope | 2012 | |
| Call of Duty: Ghosts | Semi automatic only, classified as a "Marksman Rifle." | IA-2 | 2013 |
DSA SA58 Para Tactical Carbine
Video Games
| Game Title | Note | Appears as | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | With railed handguard and optional ACOG scope | "SA58 Para" | 2007 |
DSA SA58 Para Elite Compact
Video Games
| Game Title | Note | Appears as | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty: Black Ops II | "FAL OSW" | 2012 |
DSA SA58 OSW
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Good Day to Die Hard | Jai Courtney | Jack McClane | EOTech sight, tactical light and 20-round magazines | 2013 |
| Sinners and Saints | Bas Rutten | Dekker | with Eotech holosight and Sure Fire M900A Vertical Foregrip WeaponLight | 2010 |
| The Town | Ben Affleck | Doug MacRay | With two magazines taped "jungle-style" | 2010 |
| Terminator Salvation | Terry Crews | Captain Jericho | With Surefire Universal weaponlight | 2009 |
| Terminator Salvation | Resistance fighter | 2009 | ||
| Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia | Yancey Arias | Alvaro Cardona | With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope | 2009 |
| Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia | Rogue unit member | With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope | 2009 | |
| Rambo | Reynaldo A. Gallegos | Diaz | With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope | 2008 |
| Hancock | Criminal | 2008 | ||
| Bad Boys II | Kiko Ellsworth | "Blondie Dreads" | 2003 | |
| Bad Boys II | US Marine | 2003 | ||
| Hollywood Homicide | Drive-by shooter | 2003 | ||
| The Hunted | Black ops commando | With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope | 2003 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears As | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Six: Lockdown | 2005 | ||
| Operation 7 | 2006 | ||
| 7.62 High Calibre | w/ various attachments | 2008 | |
| SOCOM 4: US Navy SEALs | FDO-11 | w/ custom cheek rest | 2011 |
| Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | SA58 OSW | w/ various attachments | 2012 |
| Splinter Cell: Blacklist | SA58 OSW | w/ various attachments | 2013 |
| Payday 2 | Falcon | w/ Extended Magazine, CQB Foregrip, and CQB Stock; Big Bank DLC | 2014 |
DSA SA58 Pistol
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion | Homura Akemi | 2013 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Note | Appears as | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty: Ghosts | SC-2010 | 2013 |
Vektor R1
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 9 | Mixture of scoped and unscoped rifles | 2009 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strike Back - Season 4 | 2013 |
See Also
- FN Herstal - A list of all firearms manufactured by FN Herstal.
- Israel Military Industries - A list of all firearms manufactured by IMI.